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You'll find us in most retail settings but never see our name. See samples of our work by style (countertop, floor...) and retail setting (grocery, liquor...) on our website. www.MeridianDisplay.com #popdisplays #instoremarketing #newproductlaunch #costeffective #sportinggoods #sportsmarketing #sportsindustry

The 2024 London Spirits Competition will be assessed and judged by a leading panel of top-level spirits buyers with current direct commercial buying responsibility. Or spirits consultants and experts who are also directly involved in the development of new spirits brands or buying spirits for commercial resale. The list of judges is drawn from leading retail chains, wholesalers, distributors, and on-trade groups across a variety of channels and disciplines including multiple retailing, convenience stores, cash and carries, specialist retailers, casual and fine dining, hospitality, and the travel industry. Take advantage of this opportunity to shape industry trends by entering the London Competitions now. Get Noticed Today 👉 : https://lnkd.in/dRVxt6b Secure your spot before the Final Deadline on February 22, 2024. HURRY! JUST THREE DAYS LEFT ⌛️ Submit your products, present them to our expert judges, and raise your brand's profile, prestige, and reputation among importers, distributors, the press, retailers, and consumers. A few of our well-known judges includes: Gento Torigata, Lara Tosatto, Mariantonietta Varamo, Joe Whittaker, Daniele Sgarbossa, Sebastian Soh, Fabio Spinetti, Marco Stella, Rui Tavares, Charlie Thornton, cosmin tigroso, Michele R., Bryan Rodriguez-Curtis, Flavio R., Dennis Sadovyak, and others. #spirits #spiritsindustry #beverageindustry #spiritsbusiness #brandgrowth #brandsuccess

Right now, four of our core spirits are on sale at PA Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores, online for DTC shipping within PA, in our four tasting rooms in the Philadelphia area, and at area farmer’s markets where we sell. Our Summer Spirits Sale is a true cross-channel event, but still…larger brands’ sales across these retail channels dwarf our own. The difficulties of finding and keeping our best people, handling costs that somehow both fluctuate and stay high, and distinguishing between fads and legitimately new things add to stiff competition and tight regulations. It’s an uphill battle for us and other craft brands to break into our markets, find our fans, and stay fresh. But someone must do it to help expand ideas of what spirits can be. Are you a smaller player facing similar big challenges in your industry, or are yours different? https://lnkd.in/exsgyw7E

A lesson in Levain. You can hear the word Levain in Leavening. Leavening is the act of adding a rising agent to flour, such as yeast. The Egyptians made the first leavened breads around 4,000BC and the process is still steeped in tradition today. We use our own signature Levains to create a unique taste and texture that customers love. Learn more about what makes our Levain Bread so special at https://lnkd.in/ej_Hmbfx

Sean shares valuable insight into the lesser-seen challenges of building a category in real time. Not just in liquid production but in troubleshooting distribution plans and finding room in-store as demand shifts. In a US survey* taken during Dry January this year, we wanted to explore where non-alcoholic products are found in-store; here’s what we found out: 🙌 53% are placed in a dedicated No and Low section. 🤷 41% are found within the spirits section. With the remaining likely to echo Sean’s experience 👎. How are you finding shopping NA in stores - is it changing? ----- A big thanks to Sean Goldsmith, Co-Founder of The Zero Proof, for joining our webinar with Derek Brown - you can watch it back in full on our website. *TRAX Survey Results by Distill Ventures, Jan 1-31, 2024, 355 stores in CA, FL & TX. #nonalcoholic #dryjanuary #drinksindustry #nonalc #alcoholfree #retail #retailinnovation #distribution

☕We're excited to see our friends WatchHouse going big with their expansion plans! ‘People who take the risks are the ones who win,’ says Roland Horne, CEO of WatchHouse Coffee. We couldn't agree more! Read more below. #ecommerce #shopify #shopifyplus #blubolt #ecommercetips #shopifyagency #shopifyplusagency #b2bagency #b2becommerce

Imagine a 14-year-old tea blender and a teetotaler laying the foundation for what would become the world's biggest selling Scotch brand! Johnnie Walker's journey from a small grocery store to a global empire is a testament to innovation and resilience. Founded in 1820, it has transcended generations, blending tradition with ambition. The iconic Striding Man, introduced in 1909, symbolizes progress, embodying the brand's ethos of always moving forward. From the pioneering Black Label to the luxurious Blue Label, Johnnie Walker has crafted a legacy of quality and excellence, appealing to whisky connoisseurs across the globe. This brand's story is not just about whisky; it's about a relentless pursuit of excellence, a commitment to sustainability, and a vision that turned simple blends into international symbols of success. Unfold the layers of history & taste the blend of progress! #JohnnieWalker #ScotchWhisky #BusinessInnovation #LegacyBranding #ProfessionalExcellence

As discussed in our article released this past Monday, a lot of chain restaurants are in financial trouble. One of these brands is Tijuana Flats, who filed for chapter 11. Fast Company discusses the struggle the Tex-mex chain is facing: https://lnkd.in/eaPHeHqp #brand #bankrupt

Have you heard? CSP Daily News just released their list of the Top Convenience Stores for 2024 and EG America made the list at #5! CSP’s list provides a ‘deep dive’ into the c-store landscape, detailing the largest chains in the convenience store industry and the biggest M&A stories of the past year. Read on to learn why EG America made the list: https://lnkd.in/gXdKT2qU

The #damages claim of Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Bela) against Melitta Europa GmbH & Co. KG (Melitta) relating to the Federal Cartel Office coffee cartel case B11-18/08 (related to FCO case B10-50/14 involving five coffee retailers) came to an end by Bela withdrawing its claim after the hearing at the appellate court Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf earlier this year. Before, Bela’s claims had already been rejected by the Landgericht Dortmund (LG Dortmund) in 2022. With Bela’s withdrawal, the judgment of the LG Dortmund is effective. Bela claimed harm based on purchases of Melitta coffee products at allegedly increased wholesale prices during the cartel and in the follow-on period. LG Dortmund acknowledged the atypical structure of the cartel consisting of a #Hub&Spoke cartel including both horizontal coordination between coffee roasters and their vertical coordination with retailers. The need to involve the retailers originated from the special distributional structure of one of the roasters with direct access to final consumers which necessitated the coordination of retail prices. This coordination was necessary as a unilateral increase in retail prices by any of the roasters would have entailed large demand shifts due to the high price elasticity of demand on the German coffee retail market. Therefore, maintaining the price architecture in cooperation with the retailers was crucial to achieve cartel stability in light of the market characteristics (which was also the subject of the separate FCO case mentioned above). The court recognized that the claimant actively took part in stabilizing the intended price architecture. The court also found that market characteristics that usually render cartel effects more likely, such as market transparency were not given to a sufficient degree. In fact, price negotiations between coffee roasters and retailers are complex and involve a wide range of rebates making wholesale prices less transparent and thus also more difficult to monitor. Sustaining a purely horizontal cartel would therefore have been extremely difficult. ABC economics contributed to the provision of both theoretical and empirical economic evidence that eventually was also recognized by the court. The ABC team was comprised of Prof. Dr. Frank P. Maier-Rigaud, Dr. Falk Laser, Till Scholta and Daniel Klein. It was a pleasure to support Melitta Group and to work closely with Dr. Jörg Witting, Holger Wissel and Maren Steiert at Bird & Bird to convince the court and eventually win the case. Our thanks go to Bird & Bird for the excellent cooperation!