Volume 41, No. 6
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The Beverage Alcohol Merchandising Magazine for Control States
A GUIDE TO SELLING
SUPERPREMIUM SPIRITS
PAGE 12 12 PROMOTING
FROM WITHIN Control state liquor agencies, though often limited by laws and rules, do their best to make their customers' shopping trips pleasant, informative and efficient. By Cheryl Ursin
20 FISCAL YEAR IN
REVIEW 2011 An annual report providing the latest data from the control states. By Richard Brandes
Center Pullout GREEN EVOLUTION NURTURES A
PROMISING NICHE A special supplement exploring the growing interest in organic and sustainable beverage alcohol products.
StateWays www.stateways.com November/December 2011
Particularly around the holiday selling season, consumers are more likely to transition to higher- quality, higher-priced products.
Here are some ideas covering nine major spirits categories to help retailers trade up customers to top-shelf spirits. By Robert Plotkin
38 HOLIDAY MERCHANDISING
A review of a selection of holiday- themed promotions and value- added packaging available to retailers this year.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note . . . . . . . . .4 Technology Update . . . . .6 Dateline . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Products & Packaging
. .45 Advertisers' Index . . . .46
COMING NEXT ISSUE • Control State Profile • Irish Spirits • Canadian Whisky • Wine & Food Pairing
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