{"id":399047,"date":"2020-12-14T09:03:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T14:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=399047"},"modified":"2020-12-14T09:03:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T14:03:29","slug":"southern-glazers-wine-spirits-executive-ray-lombard-joins-advisory-council-for-wswa-access-a-hub-for-craft-startup-and-small-production-wine-and-spirits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/southern-glazers-wine-spirits-executive-ray-lombard-joins-advisory-council-for-wswa-access-a-hub-for-craft-startup-and-small-production-wine-and-spirits\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits Executive, Ray Lombard, Joins Advisory Council for WSWA Access: A Hub for Craft, Startup and Small Production Wine and Spirits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits Executive, Ray Lombard, Joins Advisory Council for WSWA Access: A Hub for Craft, Startup and Small Production Wine and Spirits<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MIAMI &amp; DALLAS&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southernglazers.com%2F&amp;esheet=52347277&amp;newsitemid=20201214005053&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Southern+Glazer%27s+Wine+%26amp%3B+Spirits&amp;index=1&amp;md5=4fae54c7b51d7abfe56fbec18f41627a\">Southern Glazer&#8217;s Wine &amp; Spirits<\/a> (Southern Glazer&#8217;s)\u2014the world\u2019s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol\u2014today announced that Ray Lombard, Executive Vice President, Supplier Management and Business Development, has joined the WSWA Access Advisory Council. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wswa.org%2Faccess&amp;esheet=52347277&amp;newsitemid=20201214005053&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=WSWA+Access&amp;index=2&amp;md5=14bb0635e83de1c9e3e58a0e0c3cbe96\">WSWA Access<\/a>, launched by the Wine &amp; Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), serves as a hub for craft, start-up and small production wine and spirits, and is an initiative that will feature expert guidance, resources and best practices to help brands navigate industry challenges and identify opportunities to get to market.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe 17-seat Advisory Council structure is comprised of eight craft, start-up or small production wine and spirits brand representatives, seven WSWA wholesaler member advisors to provide counsel and perspective and seats for other industry partners. The council will be tasked with developing relevant content, reviewing strategy and identifying opportunities for industry inclusion and growth.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cCraft and start-up brands drive significant innovation that benefits the entire wine and spirits industry,\u201d said Mr. Lombard. \u201cThey bring new energy to the marketplace and increase the level of consumer interest in all of our products. I\u2019m proud to be part of this collaborative initiative to support this thriving and diverse sector of our industry.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe WSWA Access <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fwww.wswa.org%2Faccess__%3B%21%21Hh9bRStGYTk4%21fy_ULLDOkD7NeJa1CNFaEsHQhndZdkxmCWHr4w2Pggfg6R46u_KLBo12497itAcA%24&amp;esheet=52347277&amp;newsitemid=20201214005053&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=microsite&amp;index=3&amp;md5=08590d81e1a8fd8ee93a7672e46a6e3c\">microsite<\/a> serves as a hub that offers a variety of free resources developed with the help of the WSWA Access Advisory Council. The site features short video tips from successful wholesaler\/craft, start-up and small production wine and spirits brand owner partnerships; a repository of resources related to regulation and compliance, which brands can use to jumpstart research and avoid regulatory pitfalls; and all past and future WSWA virtual programming of relevant material and much more.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe WSWA Access Advisory Council will be working to develop a playbook designed for craft, start-up and small production wine and spirits brands to use in meetings with wholesalers when attempting to earn a distribution deal. The Playbook will answer the call for a best practices industry template.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe WSWA Access Hub will also feature case studies in a craft, start-up and a small production wine and spirits brand \u201cHall of Fame\u201d that identifies brands that went from \u201ccraft, start-up or small production wine or spirit\u201d to a million-case brand by way of the Annual WSWA Convention &amp; Exposition, Brand Battle or a successful member wholesaler partnership.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information about Southern Glazer\u2019s visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southernglazers.com&amp;esheet=52347277&amp;newsitemid=20201214005053&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.southernglazers.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=9ecd2b4fc455af43fb59bee5815da995\">www.southernglazers.com<\/a>. New suppliers interested in having their product submitted to Southern Glazer\u2019s for review can email proposals to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:newproducts@sgws.com\">newproducts@sgws.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nSouthern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits is the world\u2019s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. Southern Glazer\u2019s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southernglazers.com&amp;esheet=52347277&amp;newsitemid=20201214005053&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.southernglazers.com&amp;index=5&amp;md5=c81c8e3ec016d03cbb9c3126a6ad951a\">www.southernglazers.com<\/a>. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sgwinespirits and on Facebook at Facebook.com\/SouthernGlazers.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20201214005053r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201214005053\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201214005053\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nSouthern Glazer&#8217;s Wine and Spirits, LLC<br \/>\n<br \/>Cindy Haas<br \/>\n<br \/>Vice President, Public Relations<br \/>\n<br \/>Office: (305) 625-4171, ext. 1166<br \/>\n<br \/>Mobile: (786) 498-7640<br \/>\n<br \/>Email: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:cynthia.haas@sgws.com\">cynthia.haas@sgws.com<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>or<br \/>\n<br \/>Jennifer Hanlon<br \/>\n<br \/>Manager, Public Relations<br \/>\n<br \/>Office: (305) 625-4171, ext. 1534<br \/>\n<br \/>Mobile: 305-898-9982<br \/>\n<br \/>Email: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:jennifer.hanlon@sgws.com\">jennifer.hanlon@sgws.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Florida Texas United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Retail Food\/Beverage Wine &amp; Spirits<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20201214005053\/en\/538714\/3\/Southern_Glazers_Seal_Large.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits Executive, Ray Lombard, Joins Advisory Council for WSWA Access: A Hub for Craft, Startup and Small Production Wine and Spirits MIAMI &amp; DALLAS&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Southern Glazer&#8217;s Wine &amp; Spirits (Southern Glazer&#8217;s)\u2014the world\u2019s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol\u2014today announced that Ray Lombard, Executive Vice President, Supplier Management and Business Development, has joined the WSWA Access Advisory Council. WSWA Access, launched by the Wine &amp; Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), serves as a hub for craft, start-up and small production wine and spirits, and is an initiative that will feature expert guidance, resources and best practices to help brands navigate industry challenges and identify opportunities to get to market. 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