Liquor Group Wholesale Inc. (OTCBB: LIQR) award winning brands in the 2008-2009 World Spirits and World Wines Competition www.SpiritsCompetition.com in Geneva, Switzerland prompt interview of Liquor Group VP Lowell Newman by FOX Business NEWS Wall Street.Net “3 Minute Press Show” in a segment broadcast on December 12, 2008, which also featured the CEO of major discount retailer Big Lots, among others. The show includes interviews with 10-12 executives from companies with noteworthy financial news.
Financial Reporter Tracee Tolentino asked about the rapidly growing Liquor Group Wholesale, the only publicly traded Liquor Distribution Company in the US, focusing on current economic conditions affecting the liquor industry. “When times are good people drink to celebrate, when times are bad they drink to forget…in between times they drink because they’re thirsty!” said Newman “…Liquor gallonage sales remains solid during hard times although sales of higher priced goods may be weaker.”
The main topic of discussion was the great success of Liquor Group brands at the World Spirits Competition. Platinum Awards were given to Trump Super Premium Grape Vodka, Isla N Silver Rum, Spirit of Liberty Bourbon Cream and Casa BoMargo Chianti Riserva and more than 20 other Liquor Group brands garnered awards. Newman serves as Product Selection Director for Liquor Group, and he pays great attention to the selection of each product in the portfolio. Success at the World Beverage Competition, with more than 50,000 entrants from 25 countries, demonstrates the high quality of products in the portfolio, as recognized by beverage experts from around the world.