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Eight Sales Performance Metrics You Should be Measuring Now

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Regarding sales performance at the wholesale tier of adult beverages, there’s no more trustworthy saying than, “Whatever your measure, you’ll get  more of,” which is a variation of the famous Peter Drucker quote, “What gets measured…
modern pricing platforms

From Stone Age to Digital Age: Why Wineries Must Ditch Excel for Modern Pricing Platforms

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TLDR Modern pricing platforms outshine Excel in many aspects. They offer significantly enhanced accuracy and speed, superior version control, and ensure state-level compliance. These platforms are the key to unlocking wineries' full potential,…

Ten Ways Suppliers Can Gain Mindshare with Distributors

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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 help you break through the clutter…
boosting revenue

3 Keys to Boosting Revenue in 2024 and Beyond

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Despite the prevailing gloom and doom in the trade press, there's a silver lining for many adult beverage brands. They're not just surviving; they're thriving with double-digit growth and more! This article examines adult beverage brands' strategies…
supplier partners

12 Things Distributors Do for Their Supplier Partners (but Don’t Always Get Credit)

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Wine and spirits distributors do not always get full credit for their myriad of services offered. With portfolios bursting at the seams, their role in the 3-tier system is difficult. We at Andavi Solutions would like to recognize some of the…
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The 4 Major Challenges for Wine and Spirits Brands in 2024 (and How to Overcome Them)

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2024 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging years yet for wine and spirits brands, especially in the US Not just because of the unprecedented level of competition but also because of the changing landscape in which new sales revenue…
management

3 Trade Promotion Management Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

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Accurately and efficiently managing pricing, billbacks, program analysis, approvals, and planning cycles is critical to a winery or distillery’s profitability. Most beverage companies’ systems for managing all aspects of trade promotion…

Top 3 Killers of Sales Productivity

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We are all about to put a wrap on one of the most difficult and hyper-competitive years in the history of the wine and spirits industry, and 2024 is only going to be even more challenging for productivity. More sales and more revenue are…