Study Group: Wineries Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 46

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Tom Pirko

President
Bevmark LLC

TOM PIRKO is the President of BEVMARK LLC, a international food & beverage advisory firm working in all major world markets with indigenous consultants. He has over 30 years experience providing counsel to Boards, CEO's, CFO's, COO's, Marketing & Sales...

John Xenos

General Manager
MONARCH BEVERAGE CO, INC

John Xenos is a General Manager at Monarch Beverage, Indiana’s largest beer and wine distributor with sales of 15 million cases of beer and 1 million cases of wine annually, where he is working since 1995. Monarch Beverage has three sister companies namely...

Laurence Wade

Owner & Chief Executive Officer
Bon Vivant!

Laurence Wade is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Bon Vivant, a food and beverage distributor and marketer across Australia, where he has worked since October 2003. Bon Vivant is a wine manufacturer and retailer, wine and food education, and wine...

Martin Jones

President
Artisan Source, LLC.

Martin Jones is the President of Artisan Source, a California based management firm specializing in the alcoholic beverage industry. Mr. Jones has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience in the competitive, affordable luxury goods market....

GLG News^SM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

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Family Pride Runs Deep.

November 11, 2009

Analysis by:Martin Jones, President,

Analysis of:The Cognac Queen | www.telegraph.co.uk

At the end of the day, family controlled companies are driven by the same needs as any other business; value growth. The difference is that the family governed businesses are often more focussed on sustainable value growth, rather than one time blips in market valuation or a balance sheet.

FEMSA, ASSESSING STRATEGIC VALUES IN GLOBAL BEER CONSOLIDATION.

October 1, 2009

Analysis by:Tom Pirko, President,

Analysis of:Mexico's FEMSA SEEN EYEING $9 BILLION BEER MERGER | reuters.com

FEMSA remains a misunderstood asset in the global consolidation of the beer industry. A transaction will involve numerous strategic considerations andwill depend upon several key factors involving acquirers' balance sheets and plans for development.

Wine and Beer in Starbucks; a Question of Relevance

August 5, 2009

Analysis by:Martin Jones, President,

Analysis of:Starbucks experiments with wine, beer | www.denverpost.com

Starbucks' interest in diversifying its offerings with wine and beer clearly targets new occasion opportunities. However, moving into the liquor channel introduces new challenges in logistics, brand relevance and cost management, that may present their own problems.

Coca-Cola / Pepsi-Cola Acquisitions: Strategic Planning Issues

May 28, 2007

Analysis by:Tom Pirko, President,

Analysis of:Coca-Cola Is Said to Buy Vitaminwater | www.nytimes.com

Pressure to grow in new beverage categories is intense, yet the major soft drink companies are finding the costs and risks of innovation away from carbonated soft drinks to be difficult. A competitive buying frenzy is about to begin, but can the bottlers, programmed to sell cola, effectively accommodate the new acquisitions?

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

Wine and Spirits
Alcoholic Beverage Consultant
Strategy, Sales and Operations Consultant
Alcoholic Beverage Distributor
Produce Distributor
Export / Import Beverage
Consumer Packaged Goods Distributor
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

President
Sales and Marketing Director
Consultant
Director
National Sales Manager
Principal
Marketing Director
Chief Executive Officer
Manufacturing Director
Regional Sales Manager
Owner
Sales Manager
Market Analyst

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