Beverage Dynamics is the largest national business magazine devoted exclusively to the needs of off-premise beverage alcohol retailers, from single liquor stores to big box chains, through coverage of the latest trends in wine, beer and spirits.
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6 Beverage Dynamics • January/February 2016 www.beveragedynamics.com Editor's NOTE Beverage Group VP & Publisher Amy Collins Editor Jeremy Nedelka Tel: 203-855-8499 x2213 email: jnedelka@epgmediallc.com Associate Editor Kyle Swartz Tel: 203-855-8499 x2225 email: kswartz@epgmediallc.com Contributing Editors Sarah Howell Robert Plotkin Julie Johnson Jack Robertiello Maura Keller Thomas Henry Strenk Jonathan Newman Nicholas Upton Marnie Old Sales Managers Bruce Kostic Tel: 203-855-8499, ext. 2215 email: bkostic@epgmediallc.com Mark Marcon Tel: 248-761-6231 email: mmarcon@epgmediallc.com Debbie Rittenberg Tel: 215-431-8787 email: drittenberg@epgmediallc.com Art Director Jean Blackmer Production Director Cherri Perschmann Tel: 763-383-4425 email: cperschmann@epgmediallc.com Managing Art Director Dodi Vessels Senior Research Analyst Marina Velez Tel: 203-855-8499 x2212 email: mvelez@epgmediallc.com REPRINTS Circulation and Audience Development Manager Robin Cooper email: rcooper@epgmediallc.com LIST RENTAL MeritDirect, Jim Scova email: jscova@MeritDirect.com Tel: 914-368-1012 CEO Marion Minor Sr VP/Finance & Operations Gerald Winkel Sr VP/Audience Development Joanne Juda-Prainito Beverage Dynamics is published by Beverage Information Group, a division of EPG Media & Specialty Information EDITORIAL OFFICES 17 High St., 2nd Fl., Norwalk, CT 06851 Tel: 203-855-8499 | Fax: 203-855-9446 EXECUTIVE OFFICES 10405 Sixth Ave. N., Suite 210, Plymouth, MN 55441 Tel: 763-383-4400 | Fax: 763-383-4499 RETAILER EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Ralph Bondon, Berbiglia's Ted Farrell, Haskell's Hal Gershman, Happy Harry's Ron Junge, Brown Derby Stores Ed Mulvihill, Peco's Liquors Steve Small, Yankee Wine & Spirits Charles Sonnenberg, Frugal Macdoogal's Beverage Group VP & Publisher Amy Collins Editor Jeremy Nedelka Tel: 203-855-8499 x2213 email: jnedelka@epgmediallc.com Associate Editor Kyle Swartz Tel: 203-855-8499 x2225 email: kswartz@epgmediallc.com Contributing Editors Sarah Howell Robert Plotkin Julie Johnson Jack Robertiello Maura Keller Thomas Henry Strenk Jonathan Newman Nicholas Upton Marnie Old Sales Managers Bruce Kostic Tel: 203-855-8499, ext. 2215 email: bkostic@epgmediallc.com Mark Marcon Tel: 248-761-6231 email: mmarcon@epgmediallc.com Debbie Rittenberg Tel: 215-431-8787 email: drittenberg@epgmediallc.com Art Director Jean Blackmer Production Director Cherri Perschmann Tel: 763-383-4425 email: cperschmann@epgmediallc.com Managing Art Director Dodi Vessels Senior Research Analyst Marina Velez Tel: 203-855-8499 x2212 email: mvelez@epgmediallc.com REPRINTS Circulation and Audience Development Manager Robin Cooper email: rcooper@epgmediallc.com LIST RENTAL MeritDirect, Jim Scova email: jscova@MeritDirect.com Tel: 914-368-1012 CEO Marion Minor Sr VP/Finance & Operations Gerald Winkel Sr VP/Audience Development Joanne Juda-Prainito Beverage Dynamics is published by Beverage Information Group, a division of EPG Media & Specialty Information EDITORIAL OFFICES 17 High St., 2nd Fl., Norwalk, CT 06851 Tel: 203-855-8499 | Fax: 203-855-9446 EXECUTIVE OFFICES 10405 Sixth Ave. N., Suite 210, Plymouth, MN 55441 Tel: 763-383-4400 | Fax: 763-383-4499 RETAILER EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Ralph Bondon, Berbiglia's Ted Farrell, Haskell's Hal Gershman, Happy Harry's Ron Junge, Brown Derby Stores Ed Mulvihill, Peco's Liquors Steve Small, Yankee Wine & Spirits Charles Sonnenberg, Frugal Macdoogal's KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY Aside from imported products (our cover focus), this issue's theme is family businesses. Despite the recent dominance of conglomerates, which continue to merge with and acquire one another, the beverage alcohol industry's strength is its family-owned retailers, wholesalers and suppliers. In our special "Generations" supplement (see page 27), four such retailers are profi led, each of which has survived at least three generations of family ownership. Also included is an in-depth look at fi ve generations of family control at Brown-Forman, which will soon see its sixth generation enter the workforce. Both winners of the 20th Annual Beverage Dynamics Retailer of the Year award (see page 14) are also multi-generational family businesses. Half Time Beverage, a beer retailer with two locations in New York, is run by the father-and-son team of Alan and Jason Daniels. At the 12-store Cork Liquors in Indiana, owner Warren Scheidt started in the industry with his parents Virgil and Bettie in 1982. His two children, Travis and Allison, have now joined the rapidly-expanding business and helped drive further growth. A GENERATIONAL SHIFT The beverage alcohol industry is notoriously slow to change. But as Millennial retailers, brand representatives and consumers gain infl uence, the momentum is certainly heading in the right direction. The craft beer and spirits movement, among other trends, shows that the drinking public has evolved - today's consumers crave authenticity, craftsmanship and a compelling story. Brands and retailers that demonstrate a passion for product and commitment to quality will thrive in this new era, while the relics of the past that don't adapt will fade to a distant memory. That's not to say we should forget our heritage. I believe we should celebrate our elders, who started and grew many of this industry's most successful businesses. But as we do that, we also need to recognize and embrace the generational shift happening throughout beverage alcohol. It's tremendously important that members of the younger generation learn from their parents and others who have built and strengthened the foundations for these businesses. But it's equally important that industry leaders allow contributions from the newcomers - by listening to feedback, changing broken or outdated ideas and encouraging innovation and risk-taking. From my experience speaking to industry members of all ages, I'm confi dent this process is well underway, leaving the beverage alcohol community poised for continued success in 2016 and beyond. That's something everyone can be proud of, across all generations. Jeremy Nedelka Editor Beverage Dynamics is seeking additional beer and wine review panelists for 2016. If you're intereested in learning more, please email Associate Editor Kyle Swartz at kswartz@epgmediallc.com (include name, company and title).