StateWays
®
The Beverage Alcohol Merchandising Magazine for Control States
Volume 43, No. 4
July/August 2013
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PROFILE:
VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF
LIQUOR CONTROL
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The Vermont Department of Liquor
Control is focused on maximizing
resources while embracing
modernization
By Melissa Niksic
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note
Dateline
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• Control States'
Executive Forum
• American Whiskey
• POS Systems Update
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Cover photography by Andrew Wellman
NABCA CONFERENCE
ROUNDUP
The 76th Annual National Alcohol
Beverage Control Association's
Annual Conference focused on
"Progressive Control."
By Richard Brandes
Innovation fuels success and growth
of premixed cocktails.
By Kate Strandness
Advertisers' Index
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COMING NEXT ISSUE
The rum category features a wide
variety of offerings, with spiced and
flavored leading the way.
By Jack Robertiello
GET THE PARTY
STARTED!
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Products & Packaging
RUM: COOL
PRODUCTS,
HOT SALES
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GROWTH BRAND
AWARDS AT WSWA
A photo billboard of wine and spirits
brand representatives accepting their
Growth Brand Awards at the recent
WSWA Convention.
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