Monthly Archives: July 2021

AB InBev Sales Up 28%, Volume Up 21%, Reverses Loss in 2d Quarter

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch InBev reports total volumes grew 20.8% in the second quarter with own beer volumes up 20.5% and non-beer volumes surging 23.2%.  Revenue advanced 27.6%. Sales of the company’s global brands — Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona —  increased 23% … Continue reading →

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Diageo’s North American Sales Jumped 20% in Year

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Diageo plc reports net sales rose 8.3% worldwide, led by North America where sales rose 20.2% reflecting resilient consumer demand, spirits gaining market share from beer and wine and replenishment of stock levels by distributors and retailers.  The results are … Continue reading →

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Uncle Nearest Buys Land to Expand Distillery

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the fastest-growing American whiskey brand in U.S. history, said it closed a $2.1 million deal to purchase an additional 53.12  acres of land that abuts its Nearest Green Distillery. The additional land will bring the distillery’s total acreage to … Continue reading →

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Tanduay Taps Romano Beverage for Chicago

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Tanduay’s move to partner with Romano Beverage is part of the company’s drive to expand its distribution portfolio abroad. “Time is of the essence. We are growing our international market portfolio and we need partners like Romano Beverage to ensure that we achieve … Continue reading →

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Robledo Family Winery Seeks to Boost Output to 50,000 Cases from 300

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s asking Sonoma officials to let it build a number of new buildings, including a 9.910-square-foot hospitality and administration center. Only 300 cases are currently produced on site, but Robledo produces about 20,000 branded cases altogether, mostly at a winery … Continue reading →

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Wine Intelligence: Is Wine Losing Its Hold on Younger Adults?

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The boost for wine seen across a number of key wine markets in 2020 has masked a much more profound demographic trend amongwine drinkers. Wine Intelligence consumer research shows that the wine category in the key markets of the U.S. and … Continue reading →

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