ASCC Aims to Expand Distribution North of the Border
May 07 2013 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
With Aristocrat Group Corp.’s (OTCBB: ASCC) debut vodka brands
almost ready for launch, the company’s brand management division,
Luxuria Brands, is working to expand its distribution north of the
border.
The Canadian marketplace is a natural target for ASCC. Spirits
Canada reports that vodka surpassed whisky as the largest spirits
volume category in Canada in 2010 and continued to grow in 2011.
Over that time, total vodka volumes have increased by 2.5 percent
to 4,766,933 cases. Vodka volume represented 27.84 percent of the
nation’s total spirits volumes.
Additionally, Canada’s domestic beverage industry is also
experiencing increased pressure from imports, for which Canadian
consumers have been developing a taste. Imports now represent about
33 percent of sales volume.
That’s good news for ASCC. For its debut vodka to be released
this summer, ASCC plans to target the fast-growing super-premium
vodka segment, which has risen 32 percent in the last two years to
$1.2 billion, according to U.S. industry trade group the Distilled
Spirits Council (DISCUS). The company will rely on the quality and
craftsmanship of Distilled Resources, Inc. (DRInc) to produce its
first spirit scheduled to hit the market.
“We’re looking for Canadian distribution partners for our new
vodka brands, and we plan to introduce consumers there to our
products very soon,” said ASCC CEO Robert Federowicz.
ASCC sees vodka as the key element to growing its brand
management division, Luxuria Brands. The success of the endeavor
will allow the company to compete in a highly profitable sector
alongside Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD), Procter & Gamble
(NYSE: PG), New York & Company, Inc. (NYSE: NWY) and Chico's
FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS).
For more information on this initiative, please visit
www.luxuriabrands.com/investors.html.
About the Aristocrat Group Corp.
Through its brand management division, Aristocrat Brands, the
Aristocrat Group Corp. is on the path to becoming a provider of
premiere luxury goods, including top-shelf distilled spirits. The
company targeted the growing market for quality domestic liquor in
order to deliver maximum returns to our shareholders.
The Aristocrat Group Corp. is also exploring smart growth
initiatives to position itself as the premier resource for women’s
lifestyle products and services, including motherhood resources.
For more information, please visit www.aristocratgroupcorp.com.
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