Spring at MORAN USA - New products, great pricing

Our Spring catalog has a new format – easier for you to use. Look for in the mail this week or download it from the home page at www.moranusa.com

Here are just a few of the new items to increase your sales at the counter.

Haley’s Corker
Popular in wine shops and tasting rooms for 5 reasons. It’s an aerator, pourer, filter, re-corker and stopper all in one. Comes in a counter display with each individual piece tagged and SKU’d and in clamshells for hanging. Black is for bottles with corks, green is for screwtops. Page 33 or Buy Online.

Universal Bottle Stopper
Made in Germany, that great selling hinged stopper that expands to fit most bottle necks is now back in stock. We provide a free plastic fishbowl display with your order.  Welcome back, old friend! Page 38 or Buy Online.

4 Bottle Wine Carrier
You love our 6 bottle open wine carriers – now we have one in a 4 bottle size. Note that all our corrugated carry-outs can be custom printed with your logo. Page 14 or Buy Online.

Drop Stops

Are you providing the wine for a wedding or special occasion?
Make some extra profit providing the favors – Drop Stops imprinted in Denmark with your customer’s photo or logo. Quick turnaround, great price. Think about them as a souvenir of your winery – give them or sell them, we have packaging that allows you to do either. Page 5 or Buy Online.

Custom Glassware – we have it in six sizes at great prices. Page 35 or Buy Online.

We’re looking forward to serving you as we celebrate our 30th year. Happy Spring!

GREEN WINE SHIPPING: Buy shippers by the pallet to save money & help preserve our earth

Moran USA is pleased to offer molded fiber wine shippers at great cost savings when you purchase by the pallet. Molded fiber shippers are strong, impact absorbing, environmentally friendly, and are stackable for efficient shipping and storage. And, they cost less than other forms of cushioning.

• Made here in Connecticut by a family-owned business using only 100% post-consumer cardboard and paper pulp mixed with water.
• All water used in production is recycled, and there is zero discharge.
• Natural gas provides the energy for production.
• Pulp shippers break down in landfills or can be recycled again.
• Domestically made products greatly reduce your carbon impact
• USA made products assures you of USA quality and environmental controls. 

ONLY 2 SIZES MEET ALL YOUR NEEDS.  Here’s how:

SINGLE BOTTLES HINGED CLAMSHELL   Item BT001

• 1 pallet of clamshells  (1500 pieces at .52 each)   $780.00  FOB Connecticut.
• 4 pallets of clamshells (6000 pieces at .50 each)   $750 per pallet FOB Connecticut
• 8 pallets of clamshells (12,000 pieces at.48 each) $720.00 per pallet, FOB Connecticut  

OUTER SHIPPING BOX for 1 Bottle
Pallet of 2000 outer 1 bottle shipping boxes, Item BT1BX, $1,240.00 (.62 per piece).

THREE, SIX & TWELVE BOTTLE TRAYS  Item BT003
Use the same “tray” above and below each 3 bottles. Only the outer shipping box changes.

TRAY PRICES
    1 pallet of trays, (720 pieces at .68 each) $482.40.00 FOB Connecticut.
    4 pallets, (2,880 pieces at .65 each) $468.00 per pallet FOB Connecticut
    8 pallets, (5,760 pieces at .63 each) $453.60 per pallet, FOB Connecticut
                 

OUTER SHIPPING BOXES for 3, 6, and/or 12 bottles
To ship 3 bottles use 2 trays, one above and one below the bottles.
Pallet of 960 pieces outer 3-bottle shipping boxes, Item BT3BX  is $1,046.00 ($1.09 per shipper).

To ship 6 bottles use 3 trays, one below, one above and one between the 2 layers of bottles.
Pallet of 500 pieces outer 6-bottle shipping boxes, Item BT6BX  is $665.00 ($1.31 per shipper).

To ship 12 bottles use 5 trays, one below, one above and 3 between the 4 layers of bottles.
Purchase a pallet of 480 pieces outer 12-bottle shipping boxes, Item BT12BX for $907.00 ($1.89 per shipper).

DO THE MATH! Here’s what it costs per shipment to your customer when you buy by the pallet:

	1 pallet	4 pallets	8 pallets
Box of 1 bottle	$1.14	$1.12	$1.10
Box of 3 bottles	$2.45	$2.39	$2.35
Box of 6 bottles	$3.35	$3.26	$3.20
Box of 12 bottles	$5.29	$5.14	$5.04

            
Call (800) 486-6726 Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, or order online any time at www.moranusa.com    

The perfect glass for each type craft beer

As the local expert on craft beer you can share your knowledge of how glassware can improve the aroma and the taste of beer. Adding beer glasses to your beer selections will help your customers appreciate the beer you suggest.

Here’s a handy quick reference for staff on beer glasses and beer types

Pub Glasses:
This is the traditional glass for stout and ale, usually 16 ounces.

The key is a wide mouth that supports the frothy head. We carry:

#44806 Libbey’s 16 oz. English Pub glasses - View Details
These have a bulge at the top so you can comfortably wrap your fingers around the glass. Use this for Pale Ales, Brown Ales, Red Ales, Stouts, IPAs and Porters.

Case of 36 for $46.00/case, $41.40/cs for 10 or more cases.

#44808 Libbey’s 16 oz Pub glass - View Details
Use this for red ale and stout.

Case of 24 for $23.00 per case, $20.70/cs for 10 or more cases.

Dimple Stein:

It is that time of the year for Oktoberfest, Dunkle and German lagers.  A large and durable glass is what’s needed. This big glass is 19 1/4 oz.

#44355 Dimple Stein (5355) - View Details

Case of 24 for $56.00 per case, $50.40/cs for 10 or more cases.

Pilsners:
Are the perfect glass for Pilsners, Weisenbocks, Dortmunders, Bocks and American lagers.  The conical shape helps maintain the beer’s head. The narrow

form concentrates aromas. Pilsners are usually in the 12 to 16 oz. range.

#44169 Libbey’s “Principe” (924169) 12 ¾ oz. - View Details
Boasts Libbey’s “fizzazz” process which applies a laser etch to the inside bottom of the glass to accelerate the release of carbon dioxide. This increases effervescence, and releases aromas and flavors. By promoting head retention, the “fizzazz” etching enhances presentation. Use this for Weizenbocks, Pilsners, Dortmunders, American Lagers and Bocks

Case of 12 for $29.00 per case, $26.10/cs for 10 or more cases.

#44815 Libbey’s Footed Ale (3815) - View Details
Interesting diamond shape. 15 ¼ oz. Use this for Pale Ales, IPAs, Pilsners, Dortmunders, American Lagers and Bocks.

Case of 24 for $72.00 per case, $64.80/cs for 10 or more cases.

Tulip style:

#44284 Libbey’s Munique (920284) - View Details

The glass choice for fruit beers, Lambic and Saison.  Glass is tulip shaped, holds 16 1/2 oz

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Case of 12 for $36.00 per case, $32.40/cs for 10 or more cases.

#44915 Libbey’s 14 ¾” Stemmed beer (3915) - View Details
Use this glass with Brown Ales, Porters, Saison and Lambics.

Case of 36 $98.00 per case, $88.00/cs for 10 or more cases.

Goblets:
The goblet allows the beer to be warmed by the hands and the tapered top captures the aromas.

#44465 Libbey’s Abby Goblet (921465) - View Details

has a smooth round bowl with a big 20 oz. capacity. Use this glass for Russian Imperial Stout, Barley Wine, Abbey Dubbel, Abbey Tripel, Hyper-beers and Strong Golden Ale.

Case of 12 $39.00 per case, $35.10/cs for 10 or more cases.

#44380 Libbey’s Belgian Goblet (3808) - View Details
Has a 16 oz. capacity with a smaller opening at top. Use this glass for the same styles of beers as the Abbey Goblet. Also great with a Doppelbock and with hyper beers.

Case of 12 $18.00 per case, $16.20/cs for 10 or more cases.

Adding beer glasses to your beer selections will help your customers appreciate the beer you suggest.

Beer Types:

QUICK words to explain beer types for temporary/part time staff

Craft Beer: Beer made by small, independant brewers producing 6 million barrels or less annually and is less than 25% owned or controlled by someone who is not a craft brewer, and has at least 50% of its volume in malt beers.

Lager: a beer brewed in slow fermentation and matured under refrigeration

Pilsner: a light beer with a strong flavor of hops

Ale: beer made by rapid fermentation with an infusion of malt added to the hops

Pale Ale: open to many interpretations, from a light to strong malty taste

India Pale Ale: usually paler, stronger and hoppier than pale ale

Brown Ale: lighter bodied dark beer

Porter/Stout: the black beers: Porter higher alcohol, Stout fuller body

Imperial: means higher alcohol content

VacuVin Makes Wine Better

Moran USA has rolled back the prices on all the VacuVin products we carry to 2008 levels. If you’re not selling them already, now’s the time to bring in these top quality products. Let us help you enhance your customer’s wine enjoyment and add to your profits.

Wine shops all over the world depend on VacuVin to offer their customers products to enhance their enjoyment of wine and food. The company was founded in 1986 by Bernd Schneider who, with his engineer brother, figured out a way to delay wine spoilage by pumping out the excess air in a bottle that is less than full.

VacuVin’s internationally patented products are manufactured mainly in the Netherlands, and are used in 35 million homes in 80 countries. The company has won 20 international design and trade awards. VacuVin products are made to conform to ISO* standards (see details below,) so you are guaranteed a product that is of the highest quality and safety.

In addition to the original pump and stoppers, there are several other VacuVin products that we carry that you might like to know about:

Twister Corkscrew #41460
It’s different because it has a patented “bottle grip” on the legs which holds the corkscrew firmly to the bottle. It’s easy because you just twist the handle and the cork floats up the worm with minimal effort. It’s helpful because it fits all size bottles.



Rapid Ice Chillers #41388, 41289, 41872, 41860, 41260
Have you ever forgotten to chill that bottle of wine until the last minute, tossed it in the freezer to chill and then forgotten to take it out? Goodbye wine! End that problem by instead keeping a Rapid Ice wine or champagne chiller in the freezer and putting it on the bottle that needs chilling. It works in minutes, keeps wine cold for hours.

Wine Pourer/Aerator #41560
This clever device was the winner of the 2012 “Innovation Award by “Housewares Executive Magazine”. It is inserted into the neck of the wine bottle and slows down the flow of the wine, allowing it to efficiently mix with air to enhance the flavors. Another benefit is that you can see any sediment as it flows through the transparent aerator and stop pouring before the sediment reaches the glass. The pourer/aerator comes apart for thorough cleaning.



Snap Thermometer #41850
This new product snaps on to any size bottle like a bracelet. On the back is a temperature index with the correct temperatures, in Fahrenheit and Celsius, at which to serve each type of wine. Snap it on and in minutes you’ll know the bottle temperature.



Vacuvin has great products for the bar as well.


Layering Tool #41610
This tool allows anyone to make professional cocktails. It slows down the flow of the liqueurs so that they neatly fall into separate bands based on the density of the liquid. The measurement funnel is based on the most popular cocktails so you can’t miss.


Cocktail Shaker #41408
The 12 oz. (350 ml) shaker has an “oxylock” system: close to shake, open to pour.  It has a built-in strainer and measures in ml or oz. Easy to clean, attractive to use.



Muddler Set #41508
Make cocktails in a jiffy with VacuVin’s set of muddler, tongs and jigger. The muddler, with its hard rubber tip, is used to bruise ingredients like mint or lime directly in the glass. Use the tongs to pick up ice cubes or other ingredients and the jigger for measuring. They are all designed to fit together so they’re always in one place.





We’ll be waiting for your order at www.moranusa.com or at (800) 486-6726.

*ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. International Standards give state of the art specifications for products, services and good practice, helping to make industry more efficient and effective. Developed through global consensus, they help to break down barriers to international trade.

What we do
ISO develops International Standards. We were founded in 1947, and since then have published more than 19 500 International Standards covering almost all aspects of technology and business. From food safety to computers, and agriculture to healthcare, ISO International Standards impact all our lives. (ISO official website.)

WHAT CAN CUSTOM WINE BAGS DO FOR MY BUSINESS?

Each year, more and more of our customers are investing in having their paper bags printed with their store name and logo. They appreciate  the benefits that come from “branding” their business.

Packaging printed with your store name is a walking advertisement. It’s another way to get your name out there for anyone to see.

Having a brand identity gives your customers confidence in you as a stable, dependable purveyor.

Packaging printed with your name shows your pride in your business. It helps justify your prices being slightly higher than the “generic” store down the street. It gives extra cache to the bottle which is brought as a gift, while advertising to the recipient where that great bottle comes from.

People tend to keep nice bags to re-use. It’s just too hard to throw away good looking packaging.

Seeing your name in print helps folks remember it  so they can refer other customers.  It reinforces any other advertising you do.

WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR BAGS TO IMPRINT?

KRAFT BAGS

The number one items that our customers have personalized  are the one and two bottle bags in bleached white or natural kraft.  Unlike most post-production printers, our supplier accepts orders with a low minimum of 500 pieces. You can select from among 20 ink colors or have them hot stamped in a shiny foil for a few pennies more per bag. There is a one-time charge to make your printing plate which is kept on file for you as long as you order once every 2 years. When you email your art or have us set up your copy, we can tell you what the plate charge will be. For the largest block of copy, the one time cost is about $150.00. A smaller logo costs less.  If you need a design, we can quote on an art charge.

                

Some of our customers also like to have matching bags in other sizes. We have Accessory bags,  Newport bags, and Large Shoppers, in both natural brown and bleached white.

                

We also have natural brown kraft wine bags with metallic tints of copper or gold or silver on the outside.

And this year we’re introducing 3 new colors, Chocolate Brown, Olive Green and Burnt Orange. These “Tints on Kraft” are priced slightly higher.

                

Natural Brown and Bleached White Kraft bags with imprinting.  Sizes fit one and two wine or liquor bottles.  One time plate charge determined by the size of the art. Please call (800) 486-6726 to get started.

Color	Item #	500	1000
Natural Brown Kraft 1 bottle 5 ¼” x 3 ¼” x 13” high	92111	47 cents ea	39 cents ea
White Kraft 1 bottle  5 ¼” x 3 ¼” x 13” high	92001	49 cents ea	42 cents  ea
Natural Brown Kraft 2 bottle 6 ½” x 3 ¼” x 13” high	92002	48 cents ea	41 cents ea
White Kraft 2 bottle 6 ½” x 3 ¼” x 13” high	92222	50 cents ea	43 cents ea

Natural Brown and Bleached White Kraft bags with imprinting.  Various sizes shown below. One time plate charge determined by the size of the art. Please call (800) 486-6726 to get started.

Color	Item  #	500	1000
Natural Kraft “Newport” 14” h x 8 ¼”w x 6”deep	92000	.52 ea	.43 ea
White Kraft “Newport” 14” h x 8 ¼”w x 6”deep	92200	.56 ea	.47 ea
Natural Kraft “Accessory” 10 3/8” w x 8” h x 4 ¾” d	92444ink	.49 ea	.40 ea
White Kraft “Accessory” 10 3/8” w x 8” h x 4 ¾” d	92356ink	.58 ea	.50 ea
Tall pinch-bottom bag 15”h x 5” w x 2” deep	92516	n/a	.18 ea
Small flat bottom bag 13 5/16”h x 9 ¾” w x 6” d	92713	n/a	.20 ea
Large flat bottom bag 16 ½” hx 9 ¾” w x 6” c	92616

               

Kraft bags with gold, silver or copper metallic finish with imprinting.  Sizes for one & two wine/liquor bottles.  One time plate charge determined by the size of the art.
Please call (800) 486-6726 to get started.

Size bag	Item #	500 pieces	1000 or more
1 Bottle Metallic	92901H	.74 ea	.68 ea
2 Bottle Metallic	92902H	.85 ea	.75 ea
1 Bottle Tints	92401H	.74 ea	.68 ea
2 Bottle Tints	92401H	.85 ea	.75 ea

ECO TOTES

The next most popular bags are our non-woven Eco totes. Favorite color? Burgundy. Most frequent size ordered? Six bottle. These bags come in burgundy, black, forest green and khaki. Our totes are the highest quality we’ve seen. They are made of heavy non-woven polypropylene, 100 grams per square inch, (that’s heavy,) with reinforced handles, sewn-in dividers and padded bottoms. Here again the minimum to print is only 300 bags.

There is no set-up charge for the Eco totes.  They are available in 2, 4 and 6 bottle sizes.

Item Numbers

Colors	2 Bottle	4 Bottle	6 Bottle
Burgundy	92564	92313	92115
Khaki	92006	92556	92585
Black	92123	92156	92773
Green	92487	92699	92698

Pricing with printing

Price Each	2 Bottle	4 Bottle	6 bottle
300 pieces	$2.39	$2.50	$2.75
500 pieces	$2.27	$2.35	$2.59
1000+ pieces	$1.90	$2.00	$2.25

HOW DO I ORDER?

Easy!

If you have a logo, send  it to custom@moranusa.com. It should be in Adobe Illustrator format. (If it is not on your computer, whomever does your letterhead or business cards or advertising will have it.)

Tell us which bag you would like and where on the bag you would like your printing placed. If you do 2 sides, the upcharge is 25 cents per bag. Tell us what color ink you would like.

We have a knowledgeable, friendly and competent custom printing advisor who will call or email to confirm your order. She’ll even set up the type if you just want your store name and address, phone number, website – whatever - without a logo (symbol or picture.) This is free of charge for one set of proofs.

Before the plate is made, you’ll get a proof to approve. Sign off on it and your order will be started.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

Custom printing takes 3 – 4 weeks from the time you approve your proof. During the busy fall season, it can be longer, so try to order NOW for the fall.

Customers who print their paper bags and/or Eco totes with us order again and again. They report that their customers love their bags. Call us at (800) 486-6726 or email custom@moranusa.com and ask for a free sample of any bag.