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Does the (imported) beer by any other name smell as sweet?

August 2, 2010

Norrelle Goldring from ShopAbility looks at the issue of locally made imported beers through the shopper’s eyes. For Drinks Trade Magazine. Read more  Read More →

Whisk(e)y – what’s in a name?

July 1, 2010

Norrelle Goldring from ShopAbility looks at differences and similarities between American, Scotch and Irish whisk(e)y drinkers, and opportunities this presents onpremise and offpremise. For Drinks Magazine. Read more  Read More →

Where does Low go?

April 12, 2010

Norrelle Goldring from ShopAbility examines the role of offpremise fridge layouts in gaining impulse and tradeup sales of Low Carb and other beers. For Drinks Magazine. Read more  Read More →

When is a beer not a beer? When it’s a cider

March 30, 2010

If it looks and quacks like a duck, is it a duck? Norrelle Goldring from ShopAbility examines the shopper impact of current offpremise executions of cider. For Drinks Magazine Read more  Read More →

Tapping into beer connoisseurs – crafting the microbrew offer

November 30, 2009

What’s the role of craft and microbrews to a venue? Norrelle Goldring from Shopportunity compares Australian offers and executions to those of some overseas markets. -  By ShopAbility for Drinks Magazine 2009. Read more  Read More →

Cherry picking your wine list

September 11, 2009

By Norrelle Goldring of ShopAbility for Drinks Magazine Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of commercial, substandard, wishy-washy wines on lists in pubs and restaurants, where it’s obvious the range is based on whichever supplier threw the most money to provide and produce the list. Read more  Read More →

Would you like something else with that?

June 14, 2009

How bottleshops can drive profits by picking up their game on incremental selling. For Drinks Magazine, May  2009, by Norrelle Goldring of ShopAbility As independent bottleshops wring their hands about trying to match the low price points of the big boys to bring in traffic, they are missing some easy additional sales from their... Read more

Is there life after Sauvignon Blanc?

April 18, 2009

For Drinks Magazine by Norrelle Goldring, Director – ShopAbility  I don’t know about you, but I’m over sauvignon blanc already – and it’s only just recently knocked chardonnay off the most-drunk-wine-in-Australia list. Read more  Read More →

If you can’t beat ‘em, don’t join ‘em

February 4, 2009

Drinks Magazine Dec 08 – by Norrelle Goldring, Director, ShopAbility Why zagging when the others zig will help you maintain traffic and profit in economic downturns So we’re in an economic downturn, and shoppers are consolidating their shopping trips and becoming more value conscious. The good news is that alcohol purchasing... Read more