Monthly Archives: March 2021

Off-Premise Sales Ease for 1st Time in a Year: NielsenIQ

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Nielsen IQ reports dollar sales of alcohol within NielsenIQ’s measured off-premise/retail channels are down compared to the same week one year prior. For the latest week, ending March 13, total off-premise … Continue reading →

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94% of States Have Restaurants Open, 80% Have Bars Open

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That doesn’t mean operating at 100% capacity.  Indeed, the phrase Nielsen CGA used in its report was “open in some capacity.” On Premise velocity in outlets that are currently operational has increased 319% in the week of March 13, 2021, … Continue reading →

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Hard Seltzer ‘Can Sustain Significant Growth for Beer for Years to Come:’ Rabobank

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

A new report from Rabobank notes hard seltzers are driving many new consumers to the beer segment.  “It’s not just the current size of the category, which is attention-getting enough, but the fact it can sustain significant growth for many … Continue reading →

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NABI Salutes 2 Women Breaking Glass Ceilings

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Two women of color have “broken the glass ceiling” and are occupying two of the most powerful trade policy positions in the world, notes Robert M. Tobiassen, president, National Association of Beverage Importers. Both Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World … Continue reading →

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Castle & Key Releases Slow Hands Single Barrel Straight Rye

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s the distillery’s second whiskey launch and the first single barrel release in its history.  But it will be available only at the distillery. It will debut in a series of four cask-strength single barrels that will be exclusively sold … Continue reading →

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What the New Normal Will Look Like: Online Shopping, Curbside Pick-Up Continues

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Half (50%) of the survey respondents indicated plans to continue using curbside pickup and home delivery services once Covid restrictions are lifted, with 21% expecting to actually increase their use of these services, a new J.D. Power Survey finds. Consequently, … Continue reading →

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