80th AnniversAry Coverage over the years in Beverage Media

80th AnniversAry Coverage over the years in Beverage Media

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Package Store Association
80th Anniversary
Coverage over the years in Beverage Media
Stable Market Assured
Nation’s major distillers pledge fair trade support at huge
Metro luncheon: aggessive retailer role in market promised.
December 1949
John. F. O’Connell (left), State Liquor Authority chairman, congratulates Gerald F. Dunne,
upon the success of the luncheon. The commisioner was a speaker at the affair, one of
the largest retailer meetings in the industry’s history.
Metro Demands Higher Retail Mark-Up
December 1950
Gerald F. Dunne, Executive Director
Levine Heads Metro Board of Directors
December 1951
Metro Balloting; Retailers registering to vote for members of the board
of directors of the Metropolitan Package Stores Associaion.
Metro Manhattan Borough
Luncheon Meeting
December 1960
At cocktail party preceding luncheon, National Distiller’s executives
and Metro members chat informally—Vic Field, Gerry Dunne,
Bev Ohlandt, Ray Herrmann, Jim McInerney, Ralph Levine
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Metro Package Store Association Hosts Milestone Annual Dinner
The Metro Package Store Association celebrated their 70th annual dinner dance on October 25th at Terrace on the Park. The event
was chaired by Michael Correra, of Michael Towne Wines & Spirits in Brooklyn. Over 500 people attended the event, representing all
levels of the industry.
Photo 1 Alan Gardner, Charles Merinoff, Charmer
Sunbelt Group and Bill McDevitt, Executive Director,
Metro Photo 2 Fred Horowitz, SW&S Dave and
Jacqueline Lichtenheim, Ace Wines & Liquors
Photo 3 Fidele Miranda, Peerless Importers and
Anthony Lodati, Lowery Liquor Photo 4 Al Platt,
Ryan Karben, Mark Weprin, Michael Correra and Bill
McDevitt Photo 5 Bill Regan, Casanove-Opici,
Barbara Ann Ingrilli, Fortune Brands and John
Bengivenni, Lauber Imports
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Friends of the Israeli Defense Fund Honor Bill Deutsch
On October 18th, the Friends of the Israeli Defense Fund gathered at their annual event to honor the contributions of Bill Deutsch,
Chairman & CEO of W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd. The event paid tribute to the Israel soldiers and recognized Deutsch for his dedication
and assistance within the organization as an active member and leader.
Photo 1 Peter Deutsch, Bill Deutsch along with
Israeli generals Photo 2 Michael Rieck, Craig
Ballin and Steve Drucker, Charmer Photo 3
David Eber, Paramount Brands/Eber Bros. and
Barkley Stuart, Glazer’s Photo 4 Fred Horowitz,
SW&S and Scott Gerber, Martin-Scott Photo 5
Roy Danis, W.J. Deutsch and Marc Taub, Palm
Bay Imports
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January 2005
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Craig Ballin and
Ira Reiter
Carlos Ferrandiz, Tony Magliocco and Frank Riggio
William McDevitt
METRO PACKAGE STORE
ASSOCIATION HOSTS
ANNUAL DINNER
Rudy Ruiz, Larry Goodrich and Brett Dunne
The Metro Package Store Association
celebrated their 72nd annual dinner
dance on October 30th at the Glen
Island Harbor Club in New Rochelle.
The event was chaired by Michael
Correra of Michael Towne Wines &
Spirits in Brooklyn. The event was a
success, with approximately 500 people
in attendance representing all tiers of
the industry.
Al Platt and Fred Horowitz
E. Lloyd Sobel and Henry Kim
Stephen Lewin and Bob Mazurkiewicz
The Long Brothers with David Eber (center)
David Taub, William Slone and Steve Herman
John Wickliffe, Arthur Goff and Edward Nieves
January 2007
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MeTrO PaCKage STOreS aSSOCiaTiON
HOLdS 76TH aNNUaL diNNer
On October 25th, The Metro Package Stores Association held its 76th annual dinner. This year’s event
was held at the Glen Island Harbour Club of New
Rochelle where representatives from all three industry tiers dined while catching up on industry news.
1. Joe Viscomi and Michael Correra, METRO 2. Matthew
Slosek, Robert Epstein and Steven Messer, Bacardi
USA 3. Rudy Costello, Beam Global; Jason Medvegy,
Beam Global and Larry Sestito, Infinium Spirits 4. Fedele
Miranda, Mark Barry and E. Lloyd Sobel, Empire Merchants
5. Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance and Charlie Merinoff,
The Charmer Sunbelt Group 6. Jim Mingarelli, Sidney
Frank Importing Co.; Teresa Herbert, Patrón Spirits
Co.; and Larry Goodrich, SWS 7. Jody Slone, Beverage
Media; Anthony Lodati, Lowery Liquors & Wine; Donald
Leone, Brown-Forman; Janet Rios, Wine Factory Outlet;
and Charlie Whyte, Brown-Forman 8. Virginia Padilla,
AWS; Jennie Leuzarder, Diageo; Take Naito, Diageo; and
Phil Sobel, Diageo 9. Ron Schaum; Bob Battipaglia, SWS;
Joe Hannon, SWS; and Craig Ballin, Empire Merchants
10. Steve Bonavita, Lauber Imports and Jack Battipaglia
Jr., SWS 11. Tim Burns, Lauber Imports and Mark Sheff,
Empire Merchants 12. Steve Doran, Tim Jansen and
Bill Scambi, Verity Wine Partners
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The Metropolitan Package Store Association
held its 78th Annual Dinner at Russo’s on the Bay
in Howard Beach, Queens. The guests of honor
were Senator Majority Leader Dean Skelos and
members of the Senate Majority Conference.
Guests enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner
and dancing.
1. Steve Malito, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos,
Senator Marty Golden, Joe Viscomi and Michael Correra
2. Dina Fiore and Greg Brayman, Phoenix/Beehive and
Phyllis Valenti, Star Industries
3. Steve Goldstein, Everett Hinds and Bob Danzi,
all of Southern Wine & Spirits
4. Scott Beckendorf, Beckendorf Liquors;
and Dina Opici, Opici Wine Co.
5. John Devin, Atlantic; Ed Wassmer, Metro;
Fedele Miranda, Empire; and Jim Casey, Diageo
6. Tim Jansen, Verity Wine Partners; Bill Sciambi, Verity
Wine Partners; and David Bowler, David Bowler Wines
7. Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance; Debbie Lane and
Kevin Lane, Testa Wines
8. Joe Guzman, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates;
Steve Bonavita, Lauber; and Keith Gosda, SMWE
9. Joe Ruocco and Jim Mingarelli, Sidney Frank;
and David Drucker, Empire
10. Mario D’Amico and Jack Battipaglia, Southern Wine
& Spirits; and Michael Correra
11. Bob Tarasowsky, Tara’s W&L; and Donald Leone,
Brown-Forman
12. Vinny Fyfe, UFCW Local 2D; and Michael Correra
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METRO PACKAGE STORE ASSOCIATION
HOSTS ANNUAL DINNER
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On October 21st, the Metro Package Store
Association held the 79th Annual Dinner at Russo’s
on the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens. The year’s
event honored State Senator Carl Marcellino and
was considered another rousing success.
1. Joe Viscomi, Metro; Senator Carl Marcellino;
and Michael Correra, Metro
2. Jody Slone, Beverage Media Group; and Tom Edwards, NYSLSA
3. Neil Dario, Wine and Liquor Depot; Robert Epstein, Bacardi;
Michael Correra; Vince Martin, SWS; and Doug Cibuls, Lake Liquor
4. Michael Correra, Dina Opici, Opici; Mr. & Mrs. Tim Burns, Cappy’s
5. Paul Schutte, Lauber and Lester Eber, SWS
6. Matthew Green, Espirit Du Vin; John Plahs, Trinchero;
and Marc Newman, Palm Bay
7. Eric Celt, Martin Scott; Michael Correra; and Scott Gerber,
Martin Scott
8. John Devin, Atlantic W&S; and E. Lloyd Sobel, Empire Merchants
9. Michael Correra; Dina Fiore, Phoenix Beehive; Greg Brayman,
Phoenix Beehive; and Martin Silver, Star Industries
10. Constance Oehmler, Verity Wine; Steve Malito, Davidoff, Hutcher
& Citron LLP; and Mark Lartigau, BNP Distributing
11. Peter Choi, Metro; Brett Dunne, Illva Saronno USA; Robert Tornese,
Campari America; and Nick Hall, Campari America
12. Joe Ruocco, Alia Scelzo, Jim Mingarelli, Eileen Correa,
and Patrick Langworth, of Sidney Frank Importing Co.
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