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Thursday, 08 January 2009 00:00 |
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SYDNEY (AFP) — Asia had a thirst for Australian wine in 2008, with an industry report on Thursday naming China, Hong Kong and Japan among its top-five growth markets in an otherwise dismal year. Low-yield harvests and a strong Australian dollar placed enormous pressure on the country's winegrowers last year, driving down the value of exports for the first time in 15 years, said the government's Wine and Brandy Corporation.
"Despite the challenges there were some highlights during the past 12 months, particularly in Asian markets," the corporation said in its annual report, released Thursday. While the value of exports to Europe and North America declined -- sinking 17 percent and 25 percent respectively -- Asian exports grew eight percent, with the value of shipments almost double that of Europe. China led the charge, with a 32 percent increase in value of imports to 74 million dollars (52.5 million US), making it Australia's number one growth market and the fifth largest market by value overall. |
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Written by Mark Ryan, Director of Marketing
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Tuesday, 06 January 2009 00:00 |
BevMo! and Wine Market Assistant, LLC, are pleased to announce the installation of Wine Market Assistant's information station self-service kiosk. The Wine Market Assistant kiosk enables BevMo! to provide premium self-service to their customers while effectively marketing to them at the point of decision. Customers obtain ratings and reviews for wine, beer and spirits offered by BevMo!. In addition customers can sign up for the ClubBev! savings card on the kiosk. Using the kiosk improves information accuracy and reduces administrative time and expenses.
Menlo Park, CA (PRWEB) January 6, 2009 -- BevMo! and Wine Market Assistant, LLC, are pleased to announce the installation of Wine Market Assistant's information station self-service kiosk. The Wine Market Assistant kiosk enables BevMo! to provide premium self-service to their customers while effectively marketing to them at the point of decision. Customers obtain ratings and reviews for wine, beer and spirits offered by BevMo!. In addition customers can sign up for the ClubBev! savings card on the kiosk. Using the kiosk improves information accuracy and reduces administrative time and expenses. ClubBev! members can also use the kiosk to access their Rewards status and print out rewards coupons good towards a 5% discount on their purchases.
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Written by Angela Ann
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Saturday, 20 December 2008 02:44 |
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 Seventy five years ago this month, the United States Congress passed the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition, or the 18th Amendment. The 18th Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale or transportation of liquor, starting back in 1917. It wasn’t illegal to possess alcohol for personal use, it was however illegal to make, sale or transport it.
Many Americans still wanted to indulge in adult beverages, but that was pretty hard to do since businesses weren’t allowed to make or sell the stuff. So of course a few “entrepreneurs” broke the law and either manufactured or sold liquor at a hefty profit.
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Written by Amy Lane and Nathan Skid
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Thursday, 11 December 2008 06:12 |
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LANSING - When Ronnie Jamil looks at House Bill 6644, he sees some of his business in jeopardy.
That's because the bill, which would ban retailers from shipping wine and other types of alcohol directly to customers, extends to catered events.
“We are a unique wine shop in a nice neighborhood of people that like to be catered to,” said Jamil, co-owner of Bella Vino Fine Wine and Spirits in Farmington Hills. “This is a competitive edge we have over box chain stores, that we can offer delivery to residential homes and businesses. We cater food, and if someone is throwing a party and they want a few cases of beer and bottles of wine, we can do that. |
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Written by David Ryan, Register City Editor
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Thursday, 11 December 2008 06:10 |
Copia leaders say ACA to blame in last-minute efforts to sell Napa propertySaying Copia’s decision to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a sham, Copia’s main creditor is asking a bankruptcy judge to block the nonprofit from going forward with its plan to reorganize.
ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation, insurer of Copia’s $78 million bond debt, said in court documents filed this week that Copia’s Chapter 11 filing is designed to get the nonprofit out from under crushing debt at creditors’ expense, while Copia transforms itself into a for-profit enterprise.
“This case is nothing more than an effort by the debtor’s management to attempt to profit by diverting assets from this failed nonprofit wine museum to a new ‘for profit’ enterprise to be run for the benefit of insiders,” according to court documents. |
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