Ciatti Global Market Report, September 2024

The Northern Hemisphere crops are now well underway and the early suspicion is that most if not all will come in average-sized as best. This is due to climatic but also market factors, with vineyard e read more

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Stepping Up to Leadership: Are You Ready and Willing?

Perhaps you have been in this situation before. There I was preparing for my next promotion. I was ready, new clothes, new haircut, new attitude. I had seen folks promote to this point my whole career read more

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The future of wine label design: predictions for 2025

Embrace today's packaging trends to boost next year's wine sales, marketing, and engagementWine label design is a crucial aspect of winery and wine brand marketing. By 2025, several trends and read more

Family Frenzy in Wine Country

FAMILY FRENZY INWINE COUNTRY:THE CASE FOR KIDS AND CANINESLet’s kick things off with a dose of reality. We’ve all been there: it’s a bustling Saturday morning in July, you’re b read more

Attracting Today’s Wine Lovers: How Canned Wine Packaging Is Changing the Market

Imagine sipping a crisp, refreshing rosé straight from a sleek, portable can as you bask in the sun at a music festival, or maybe a picnic. This scene isn’t just a marketing dream—i read more

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Inventory Management Made Easy On Blended

From a software perspective, Bottled inventory lives in no man’s land. It’s the place where operations software ends and point-of-sale and accounting systems begin. For many wineries, this read more

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The Final Pour Part 3: How to Protect Your Brand During an Acquisition

Years of dedication, innovation and passion have shaped your brand into what it is today. It was hard work bringing it to this point, and your success is a big part of what makes your beverage busines read more

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How Smart Valves Resolve the Precision Paradox

Since I started working at Lumo, I’ve been intrigued by a paradox that lies at the heart of water management in agriculture. On one hand, growers understand that irrigation is one of the mo read more

Ten Ways Suppliers Can Gain Mindshare with Distributors

Distributors’ portfolios are more crowded than ever. Getting the distributors’ attention has become nearly impossible, especially for smaller suppliers.But fear not; some strategies can he read more

Interactive Packaging is Having a Moment

It’s Saturday, and I’m reading an article about the launch of Pepsi Co.’s new “Bubly Burst” product this week. The soft drink powerhouse is trying to shake up a previousl read more