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I'll be explaining the simplified/unified excise law for alcohol production taking effect 1 March 2025. The new regs will make life much simpler and with far better cash-flow on duty payments for distillers and rectifiers and compounders. There isn't a catch! Plus, ask any question - you will get an immediate answer!

The July issue of Beverage Media is out now! Our latest issue centers on the all-important U.S. wine industry, now the fourth-largest in the world. This year, many have been ringing alarm bells about the state of the American wine industry, but is it really all bad news? We investigate. Also in the July issue, learn more about excitement coming out of emerging East Coast winemaking states like Vermont, New Jersey, North Carolina, and beyond. https://hubs.ly/Q02DpW4W0

Curious about the latest trends and insights in the bulk wine industry for 2024? Look no further! Join the USA state associations webinar panel with Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, on January 10th 2024. Date: January 10, 2024 Time: 9 am PST (San Francisco Time) Platform: Zoom RSVP Here - https://lnkd.in/dgp-wEwy Topics include: 1. 2024 spirits trends that they see coming up 2. How each state and its distillers are investing in sustainability 3. How each association can help spirits producers with domestic and export 4. Markets and latest updates in compliance and taxes affecting distillers in 2024 Speakers include Geoff Longenecker (SAN DIEGO DISTILLERS GUILD), John Granata (New Jersey Craft Distillers Guild), Aaron Bergh (Paso Robles Distillery Trail), President & Distiller (San Louis Obispo Distillers Guild), Teresa Casey (New York State Distillers Guild), David Cohen (Florida Craft Spirits Association). #ibwss #ibwsshow #distillers #spirits #webinar

The Glamourous life of an International sales Professional🤩 I love working with diverse brands from soft drinks, non alco, wine to spirits and snacks! Often I simply help Producers to gather their export strenght and prepare for their international expansion.💪 Do you have a great brand that you want to position in the Export Markets? Get in touch! 🛫🌍👏 Some of the great brands i got to work with recently: Pravda Spirits International POLLY Bessa Valley Winery Ltd. Rudy's Kombucha Double Dutch Drinks Franklin & Sons Fentimans Ltd Accolade Wines SFD S.A. #sylwiainternationalsales #sylwiainternationalnews #exportsupport #internationalbusiness #drinksindustry #internationalreports #marketdata #salesreport

I’d like to know Doug’s position on the LCBO worker’s strike action. It’s all fine and good to redirect commercial demand to supply but the employees of the LCBO want to be back at work. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union townhall where the membership will have a chance to be updated on negotiations between the Provincial Government and the union will take place tomorrow. I believe that the government should be making its stance on our workers strike known in a coherent and public statement tomorrow as well. It’s my opinion that the current industry model is better than what the government is planning. I understand that many industry forces want the LCBO to relinquish our place in the sales environment, but is that wise for Ontario? My answer is that it is not. The LCBO has great buying power, the ability and expertise to import the finest beer wine spirits and ready to drink, the LCBO contributes to Provincial coffers and every few weeks we rally for a charity fundraising campaign. We keep a high standard of professionalism. We are at the forefront of reporting retail theft effectively. If Doug Ford government goes on with the plan to bring liquor to every storefront it’s my opinion that’s inviting decline. Decline in our power, decline in our province, decline in our standards, decline in our safety.

What's New on BevFluence.com: The Impact of Spirit and Wine Competitions on Consumer Perception: Do Awards Really Matter? . https://lnkd.in/gPrXax-W . Excerpt: As wine, cider, beer, and spirits enthusiasts, our team has always been intrigued by the world of competitions. Having worked as stewards, judges, and organizers, we understand how and why competitions work or, in some cases, do not. Many different types of competitions exist for wine and spirits, each with its own set of rules, judges, and criteria. Some competitions are highly regarded in the industry, and winning a medal or award can be a significant achievement for a brand. But do these awards matter to consumers? BevFluence® explores the impact of spirit and wine competitions on consumer perception and whether or not winning awards translates to increased sales. . . . #underthebevfluence #bestofbevfluence #competition

The second bottling in the Clydebuilt series, Shipwright snagged a series of awards including the coveted Master medal at The Global Spirits Masters Competitions | GSMC's Scotch Whisky Masters. Most importantly, it's a firm favourite with our customers and with its darkly decadent fruits and spices, we can see why... Nose: waves of marzipan, Ceylon tea, dried spices and hints of tobacco. Palate: orange peel, rich black cherries, and treacle. Finish: gentle - dry at first then glides into lingering spicy notes

Can we talk about the public health disaster that is this video? ‘Controlling the marketing of alcohol’ and the reduction of ‘alcohol availability and accessibility’ are effective, well-documented, evidence-informed policies to reduce alcohol-related harm! The alcohol industry has a long history, worldwide, of influencing policymaking and policymakers toward their gains, at the expense of public health! Many countries are improving their policies on alcohol marketing, alcohol accessibility, and the conflict of interest with the alcohol industry. Where is Ontario headed?

Do you drink whisky? There are many types of whisky, but today I want to talk briefly about Islay Scotch Whisky. Islay is an area in Scotland known for its peated and smokey whiskies. But what is peat and how does it affect the whisky? Peat is the top layer of soil often found in Boggs and other wetland areas. This layer of soil is cut and dried and can then be used as a fuel agent. In Islay, they use the peat to dry the soaked grain before it is distilled. So if you think about how the apple wood affects the meat in your smoker, the same for the peat. All the distilleries in Islay have their unique methods and recipes to create their very distinctive and sought-after whiskies. What distilleries do you know in Islay? Have you ever tried an Islay whiskey>

Wine & Spirits Executives, are you thinking of changing course of your 2024 strategy due to the turbulent landscape in the industry? Are your teams in a panic? It would be reasonable if they were….because I'm sure you know by now... The Alcohol Beverage Industry is in Decline* -2023 was US Alcohol Industry's worst year since 1991 -Wine was down 8.9% -Spirits were down 9.1% -Premiumization is "dead" -Distributor inventory levels are lowering rapidly - And the the younger generation just isn't drinking as much (*sources: Wine-Searcher & Jeffries & WSWA) We’ve got some solutions. Join our next Executive Forum and find out “3 Actions Every Wine & Spirits Leader can take in the next 60 Days to Boost Distributor Share of Mind” At our upcoming invitation-only Executive Forum, Newborn Evolution LLC will be sharing three areas that the VP's of the biggest Wine & Spirits distributors around the USA have shared as THE ways to get their attention and have them focusing on YOUR organization's portfolio. Join us on Friday, April 12, at 12:30pm ET for a robust discussion on this topic. If you’d like to find out more, click the link in the comments. A few reasons to join us: -Our Executive Forums are exclusive and by invitation only -You will have the opportunity to to have real-time conversations with high-level leaders like yourself in the Wine & Spirits Industry who are facing similar challenges -A fantastic opportunity to expand your industry network -Attendees will receive a detailed recap of the key takeaways and insights from the discussion after the Forum. If you would like to request an invitation for yourself or someone at your organization who may be interested please email us at [email protected] and say “April 12th Executive Forum” and we will send you details. #executive #winebusiness #wineindustry #spirits #spiritsindustry #distributor #alcoholicbeverages #wineandspirits