Category Archives: beer

Drizly Survey Finds On-Premise Drinking to Continue at Lower Level

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

If you’re an on-premise operator, read this and weep:  Seventy-percent of consumers surveyed by Drizly said they plan to continue drinking less away from home and  sales data backs that claim for the 4th of July. Sales grew 435% on … Continue reading →

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Cascade Brewing to Release Nectarine Dream 2019 and Native Bramble 2019

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

For the first time, Cascade Brewing‘s Nectarine Dream 2019, which has never been packaged, will be available in 500ml bottles and on draft; and Native Bramble 2019, a new project, will be available on draft only. Nectarine Dream 2019 is … Continue reading →

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Nielsen Finds Off-Prem Bev/Al Sales Slow, But Still Up 19.2% from Year Earlier

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It had to happen.  With more bars and restaurants opening at least partially, the year-over-year growth rate for total off-premise bev/al sales within Nielsen-measured channels had to slow.  And it did, rising only 19.2% in the week ended June 27 … Continue reading →

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Conn. Distributor Sues A-B over Plot to Force Sale of Firm

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Dichello Distributors sued Anheuser-Busch, claiming A-B “engaged in an ongoing conspiracy” with Sal DiBetta, CEO of the wholesaler between 2013 and 2016, as well as “other unnamed parties,” to “undermine” Dichello and force President John Hall’s family to sell the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Beer Imports Plunged 43.5% in May

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

  Imports to the United States declined 43.5% for May 2020 compared to May 2019 and are down 13.5% year-to-date, Beer Institute said after analyzing Commerce Department data. Imports from Mexico declined 49.1% during this period and are down 14.6% year-to-date.  The decline … Continue reading →

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July 4 America’s No. 1 Beer Holiday

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to National Beer Wholesalers Association.  The others are, in order, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Super Bowl, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day. and NCAA Basketball

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