StateWays Volume 42, No. 6 The Beverage Alcohol Merchandising Magazine for Control States
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November/December 2012
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YEAR IN REVIEW An annual report providing the latest data from the control states. By Richard Brandes
CONTROL STATES 2012 FISCAL
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SELECTIONS The National Retailer Wine Panel from StateWays' sister publication, Beverage Dynamics, recommends a lineup of top quality/value wines for the holidays. By Richard Brandes
RETAILER WINE 18
DRIVES COGNAC While American brandies see a modest decline, the higher-priced cousin moves up. By Jack Robertiello
INNOVATION 29
MERCHANDISING Our 2012 review of some of the holiday-themed point-of-sale materials and value-added packaging available to retailers this year.
HOLIDAY PAGE 18
Editor's Note . . . . . . . . .4 Dateline . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Brand Spotlight . . . . . . .8 Products & Packaging . .37 Advertisers' Index . . . .38
COMING NEXT ISSUE
• Alabama ABC Board Profile
• Irish Spirits • Canadian Whisky
Cover illustration by Matthew Holmes
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