PEILCC Annual Report 2024

in every wine producing region which resulted in higher costs. Category growth was led by Rosé and sparkling wines. Innovation is trending toward lower alcohol choices as well as organic, sustainable and low intervention wines. The beer, spirits and wine festivals were all successful this year. It was the first Festival of Wines since 2019 and showcased Italy as the feature country. Our commitment to improving customer experience continued in the past year with 82 retail employees choosing to participate in advanced training in the WSET program. This training program provides employees with an additional level of expertise which is beneficial when assisting customers.

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PEILCC 2023-2024 Annual Report