Monthly Archives: May 2020

Bev/Al Off-Premises Sales Slip 4.1% from Prior Week

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Spirits continued to lead growth, up 38.8% in the week ended May 16 from the like year-earlier week, but down 8.9% from the previous week.  That’s according to Nielsen, which finds wine was up 30.8%, but down 3.7% from the … Continue reading →

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Busch Beer Expands Farm Rescue into Kansas

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Farm Rescue will begin harvest assistance operations in Kansas immediately.  Busch will mark the expansion with the release of limited-edition Corn Cans across the country. Busch is raising further awareness to the cause with NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick and Kansas-native … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) elects Becky Harris of Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. (VA) as the President of the Board of Directors. P.T. Wood of Wood’s High Mountain Distillery (CO) and Jeff Kanof of Copperworks Distilling Co. (WA) have been … Continue reading →

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Troegs Brewery Debuts New Variety 15-Pack

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

They are now available in central Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia region and New Jersey and will be available elsewhere in the next few weeks, the Brewery says. The Summer Better 15-pack includes Troegs bold Imperial Pale Ale Perpetual, the hazy pale … Continue reading →

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ISWR: Bev/Al Volume Won’t Rebound Until 2024, Beer Seen Doing Better than Wine, Spirits

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It will be five years before the global bev/al industry rebounds from the Covid-19 crisis, according to comprehensive new research from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. Total global alcohol consumption, led by increases in beer and ready-to-drink products, grew 0.1% in … Continue reading →

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Mixed Drinks to Go Endorsed by Michigan Think Tank

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Michigan Liquor Control Commission recently allowed on-premise licensees to sell beer and wine for carry out.  That’s good news, says the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, but it doesn’t go far enough.  What’s needed is for these same licensees to … Continue reading →

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