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Provi v. SGWS and RNDC
Despite claims of conspiracy and antitrust, outdated regulations may make a decision difficult. By Jeff Siegel   Online marketplace Provi’s anti-trust lawsuit against the country’s two biggest wine...
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Wineries Success in the Face of Mass Consolidations, Shutdowns
The number of wine products continues to increase, distributors continue to decrease. What now? —Kathleen Willcox In 2020, the global wine market was valued at around $417.9 billion, with an expanded compound...
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Smaller Producers Need Independent Retailers—Now More Than Ever
Distributors, brokers, and buyers discuss the importance of connecting with niche-focused wine shops —Jeff Siegel “You’re the only one who can tell your story,” says a long-time broker and winery sales...
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What the Biden Administration's Anti-Trust Directive Means for the Wholesale Tier
Experts believe the Executive Order may correct unfair trade practices; few predict any immediate or drastic results. Could the Biden Administration try to break up wholesaling behemoths Southern Glazer’s...
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Picking a Distributor for Your Wine Brand Is Tough. Here’s Why You Should Go with a Beer Distributor
As a wine brand, one of the most important decisions you make is picking your distributor. Finding the right distributor to represent your brand is a tough task. Before you pick a distributor, there are...
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Time for an Annual Review Meeting with Your Distributor
11 points that you need to cover in your annual review meeting with your wine, beer, spirits and beverage distributor. For the purposes of achieving your sales targets and maximizing your winery’s sales...
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3-Tier Wine Symposium: Wholesale Channel Opportunities
With Actionable Insights for Distribution Success Wine Industry Network’s newest conference on the scene, the upcoming 3-Tier Wine Symposium, is a one-day conference focusing on helping winery owners and...
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What I Learned at WSWA 2019
The supplier, the wholesaler and the consultant world descended on Orlando, Florida last week for the annual WSWA convention. It was a collection of people everybody knew, and people hardly known and I...
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WSWA Convention Survival Guide
Every year, over a four-day period, the adult beverage world descends on one special location for the WSWA convention. Makers come from all over the globe to meet with distributors, other brands, and all...
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Diving Head First into the Booze Business
Spring is springing and summer is not far behind. Backyard events, concerts, and all sorts of warm weather activities. including swimming. Currently I am leaving Miami having spent the last few days, seeing...