Monthly Archives: October 2021

ABI Global Volume Up 3.4%, Revenue Climbs 7.9%, But Profit Is Halved

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch InBev reports volume in the third quarter grew 3.4%, with own beer volumes up by 2.8% and non-beer volumes up by 7.8% and total revenue gained 7.9% to $14/3 billion.  Sales of the company’s three global brands, Budweiser, Stella … Continue reading →

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Beer Shipments Fall 5.1% in September

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Perhaps they overdid it. U.S. brewers wasted no time rebuilding inventories at wholesalers after the pandemic, with the result distributors had an abundance of product in the early months of the summer.  The result:  Shipments slowed considerably beginning in July, … Continue reading →

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Frederick Wildman Adds Programs to Educate Next Generation

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Frederick Wildman & Sons announced  two new programs to make industry education and training more accessible to the next generation of wine & spirits professionals. The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Scholarship and inaugural winter internship program are part … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: Major Advertisers Share Blame for Facebook Troubles

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Corporate America shares blame for the troubles at Facebook, Venture capitalist Roger McNamee, an early backer of Facebook, says.  “What they are doing is willfully turning a blind eye to catastrophic problems that would not exist if they were not … Continue reading →

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Glen Grant Launches Special Edition

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Glen Grant announces the U.S. launch of the exceptionally rare Dennis Malcolm 60th Anniversary Edition. The coveted 60-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch, which retails for a SRP of $30,000 USD, will debut at the 62nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show … Continue reading →

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Campari Group to Raise Prices to Offset Rising Costs

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The increases will be higher than normal, the company said, and will offset costs for glass, alcohol and sugar. “We normally raise prices every year… in 2022 we plan to have more robust increases than usual, given higher costs on … Continue reading →

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