Domestic Beer of the Month
Shock Top Variety Pack
Shock Top's first variety pack features four bottles each of Shock Top Belgian White, Shock Top Raspberry Wheat and Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat. Sold nationwide, the 12-pack samplers will be available through the end of the year.
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Microbrew
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Harpoon Cider
Harpoon Cider is made from a blend of locally grown apples including the New England favorite, McIntosh. By fermenting this blend of varieties with their own yeast they are able to produce an aroma that has a clean, fruity character. This crisp, refreshing cider has just the right balance of ripe apple sweetness and tartness from the fruit's natural acidity. The color of this smooth tasting cider is very light as a result of using only freshly pressed apples. Without the addition of preservatives, artificial colors, or sweeteners they have created a cider that is fresh, pure, and delicious.
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Wine of the Month
Ivana B Skinny
International Spirits, LLC has launched Ivana B Skinny, low-calorie, wine-based cocktails to compete in the fast growing segment of low calorie, pre-mixed cocktails. Ivana B Skinny Cocktails are available in Margarita, Cosmopolitan and Appletini flavors, with 10% alcohol, and all less than 100 calories and 2.5 carbs per 5-ounce serving. www.ivanabskinny.com. |
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Non-Alcoholic Beverage of the Month
Karma Wellness Water
Karma Wellness Water is a drink that transforms pristine spring water into a wellness water. Vitamins deteriorate in water, so premixed vitamin drinks can lose their strength over time. The manufacturers of Karma Wellness Water chose to keep Karma's ingredients in a patented KARMACAP so you get to mix your drink when YOU want it! Just pull off the cap, press and mix. You'll be able to enjoy all the benefits of this drink at maximum potency. To see how it works and to see their flavor options, go to their website at www.drinkkarma.com.
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 Can you believe it is almost December? With Thanksgiving coming up this week and Christmas right around the corner, it is a very busy time for us. We have a variety of new products that would make a great offering for your upcoming family get together, including Chocovine and Green Bee Soda that are featured in this e-newsletter.
With the holiday season underway, now is a great time to review our product portfolio and start planning for parties and family gatherings. To see our updated product list visit our website at www.nat-dist.comand go to the "Our Products" tab.
Here at National Distributors, we have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. First and foremost I want to give thanks to all our retailers and their customers for supporting us throughout the year. I also want to thank our staff for their hard work and support of our business plan. I also want to give thanks to all the troops and their families for their commitment to our country.
On behalf of all of us at National Distributors, I want to personally wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Jeff Kane
President & CEO
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ChocoVine Comes to National Distributors!
At its introduction in 2009, ChocoVine was honored with a 90 point Exceptional Value rating from the Beverage Testing Institute and is still to this day the #1 selling Chocolate Wine in America.
With the finest Dutch cream, this fine red wine and rich chocolate blend creates a blissful indulgence.
Now available through National Distributors, you should be able to find the following varietals on store shelves:
 ChocoVine Original - Delicious in its classic taste of decadent chocolate, this original product is excellent on its own or complementing a cocktail.
ChocoVine Espresso - Filled with aromas of roasting coffee beans and cocoa, the delectable dark chocolate leads to a dense finish of intense espresso flavor.
ChocoVine Raspberry - Reminiscent of rich raspberry truffles, the fresh flavors of ripe berries melt into a long, luscious finish. |
New Partnership with Green Bee Soda
National Distributors has announced a new distribution partnership with Green Bee Soda. The partnership is expected to help expand the customer base for Green Bee Soda throughout the entire state of Maine.
 "This partnership offers us the potential to leverage the focused capabilities of National along with the reach of the Anheuser-Busch network," Christopher Kinkade, Green Beefounder and president, said in a news release.
National has begun distributing Green Bee Soda in Southern Maine and additional distributors within the Anheuser-Busch network will provide statewide coverage.
"We are very excited about the growth potential for Green Bee Soda," said Jason Seavey of National Distributors.
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Bud Light Goes 'Platinum'
 Bud Light, the world's best-selling beer, will add to its portfolio when the brand debuts Bud Light Platinum in early 2012. With a slightly sweeter taste, higher alcohol by volume (6%) and signature cobalt blue glass bottle, Bud Light Platinum provides beer drinkers an upscale light beer option as a companion to their social agenda.
"There are opportunities for light beer to expand into new occasions, and we think Bud Light Platinum is the beer to take us there," said Mike Sundet, senior director, Bud Light. "Bud Light's ability to innovate and its social personality make it the ideal brand to introduce Bud Light Platinum to a growing number of image-conscious beer drinkers." Bud Light Platinum will hit store shelves nationwide Jan. 30, 2012. Bud Light Platinum is available in 12-ounce glass bottles in six- and 12-packs.
Bruce Glasier to Host Gaziano Awards
National Distributors is proud to announce Bruce Glasier has agreed to host this year's Frank J. Gaziano Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards. The winners of this year's awards will be announced at this year's banquet being held at the Augusta Civic Center on Sunday, January 29, 2012. For more information about these awards or to nominate a high school lineman, visit www.gazianolinemanawards.org.
Watch a video and learn about the Gaziano Awards
 Bruce Glasier is the Sports Director for NEWS CENTER. Bruce has been with NEWS CENTER since 1977, when he started as the sports anchor of the very first weekend newscast on WCSH 6, co-hosted the morning show on WCSH Radio, hosted a sports talk show, and did play-by-play on sporting events televised on WCSH 6.
Bruce Glasier is a native of Portland. He graduated from Portland High School and received a BA in Journalism from the University of Maine.
Retailers -- Did You Know...
 If you're a retailer of ours, do you know that we have a special page on our website for you? Check it out at www.nat-dist.com. You'll find all of our pricing for the month (and oftentimes for the following month) as well as copies of all of your business transactions for at least the last six months. It is username and password protected. If you can't remember what these are, you may request your username and password by e-mailing charlie@nat-dist.com or by calling us at 773-1719 Ext. 3313.
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New Weight Loss Program Update
 Those people who have been participating in our "CHANGES" program have collectively lost almost 300 pounds.
It was recently announced by Jeff Kane, President of National Distributors, that the interest has been great and he has decided to extend the program an additional 8 weeks.
The next eight week program starts the week of December 4, 2011. Anyone interested in joining the program at that time should contact Lisa Erskine, HR Manager at lerskine@nat-dist.com.
Rogue Beers Features Unique Bottle
 Rogue Beers are brewed in Oregon and offer quite an array of beers (with some pretty catchy names). When considering straying off the track and trying something new, try some Rogue Beers. Santa's Private Reserve and Yellow Snow truly fit the holidays and weather in the upcoming months. You can see what other offerings they have by visiting their website at www.rogue.com. In the meantime, if you see Rogue Beers on your retailer's shelves, to the right is a brief note from their website on how to read their labels.
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