May/June
2002
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photography by Francois Gagne/Ent. Inc. Commercial Photography
Incoming
NABCA President Randall Smith (center) is flanked by four past NABCA
Presidents (from left): Ed Buelow, Jr., of Mississipppi; Ken Wynn,
of Utah; John Byrne, of New Hampshire; and the current NABCA President,
Eben Marsh, of Maine.
FEATURES
LOOKING FORWARD
Incoming National Alcohol Beverage Control Association President
Randall Smith, Administrator of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board, looks forward to maintaining and expanding NABCA activities
and influence.
By Richard Brandes
NABCA EXECUTIVE STEERING
COMMITTEE ROUNDTABLE
Members of the NABCA Executive Steering Committee offer their
views on "Meeting Challenges," as it applies to a variety of issues
relevant to industry suppliers and the control states.
VERSATILE VODKA
Mixability, variations on the Martini and new flavored products
make vodka a favorite for all types of consumers.
By Michael Sherer
NABCA CONFERENCE
PREVIEW
The 65th Annual National Alcohol Beverage Control Association
Conference revisits Marco Island, FL, with a focus on "exploring opportunities"
in the future.
GROWTH BRANDS
StateWays identifies the fastest-growing
brands of wine and spirits in the beverage alcohol industry today.
By Richard Brandes
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