Dear Client: We cracked open the latest Craft Segment Review from Bump Williams Consulting this week, and found the expansive report give way to a trove of first quarter data points well beyond craft and fitting for the pages of BBD. For instance, did you know that through Q1 of this year imports are the … Continue reading “Off-Premise Q1 Segment Shakeups and Supplier Standings”
The largest beer distribution deal in the country is in the bag. The Dawsons have left the building, and John Nau is crowned the largest A-B distributor in the country.
Here are the specs of the TTB’s proposed “Serving Facts” panel to be displayed on all beer labels, for your information.
Now that we’ve had a day to think about the TTB’s proposed mandatory changes to alcohol beverage labels, a few things occur to us.
But the beer industry dodged a bullet in not forcing equivalency graphic. Plus, more filings in the Eagle Brands vs A-B lawsuits, and Miller sues former pricing employee, and more.
Complex deal allows footprint issues to be cleaned up. Plus, surprising new report on teen drinking, and changes in arbitration rules may be coming.
So volumes weren’t that great. Cheer up. It’s a brave new world of soft volumes but lots more cash. Plus, NBWA and BI go in new direction.
A-B has tough quarter with respect to STRs, although with strong cash flows.
Citigroup analyst gives deal a 70% chance of happening.
Reyes closes on one distributorship as it works on another in Virginia. Plus, lots of beer briefs to catch you up.
Truth Squaders fill us in on some of the things that are bugging them, making them smile or just plain giving an opinion. Also, we take a look at July 4th trends and c-store data for June.
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals throws out a lawsuit filed by parents who claim alcohol beverage companies explicitly market to their children through advertising. Also, A-B signs on Icelandic Glacial Water and Miller Chill goes national.
A-B announced today plans to become the master distributor for Icelandic Glacial super-premium spring water in the US, effective immediately. A-B has taken a 20% equity interest in Icelandic Water Holdings as part of the agreement.The deal provides A-B distributors with a high-end natural spring water to compete in the fast growing, nearly $11 billion … Continue reading “ALERT: A-B to Distribute Icelandic Glacial Water”
Dear Client: A-B GOING AFTER MILLER CHILL IN SALES LITERATURE. That sure didn’t take long. A-B sales analysts have prepared a short deck for retailers which makes the claim that Miller Chill only sources 5% of its volume from new drinkers, and actually has the effect trading down consumers from imports and crafts to Chill. This seems to run counter to what Miller’s research shows, according to what MBCo execs have previously told BBD (recall that…
Where we talk about cold-sensitive labels, Blue Moon, July 4 sales, and more.
We sit down with Coors’ Ed McBrien to talk about their momentum, channel marketing, and fishing.
