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DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note ..........................................6
Brand Spotlight .....................................16
On The Shelf ........................................40
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STEADY AS
THEY GROW
Brandy and cognac — the other brown spirit —
is bouncing back nicely after a brief decline.
By Jack Robertiello
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HOLIDAY
MERCHANDISING
A review of holiday-themed point-of-sale materials and
value-added packaging available to retailers this year.
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THE YEAR'S
TOP WINES
A selection of the top wines released in 2014 as suggested
by the National Retailer Wine Panel from our
sister magazine, Beverage Dynamics.
