Category Archives: COVID-19

Aided by Labor Day, Total Alcohol Sales Soar 22.6% in Year

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to Nielsen, which noted that spirits again led off premise growth, up 30.1% compared to the same week last year. Wine followed, up 22.9%, with beer/FMB/cider lagging slightly, up 19.9%. Core beer (excluding FMB/seltzers) was up 13.6%, with … Continue reading →

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Don’t Expect Life to Get Back to Normal Next Year

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s the very sobering message delivered Thursday in The New York Times  by Dr. Aaron E. Campbell, a professor of medicine and former vice dean for research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, the largest in the country.  He’s … Continue reading →

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Will the Dems Take Advantage of Trump’s Stunning Admission?

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

President Trump can justly point with pride to several accomplishments during his tenure as President:  Unemployment reached a record law for Blacks, Asians, Hispanics and whites.  The military was rearmed, after years of neglects under the Bush/Obama administration. All that … Continue reading →

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Wine Leads Bev/Al Off-Premise Dollar Sales Growth

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

This is different:  Wine led all bev/al categories in terms of dollar sales off-premise in the week ended Aug. 29 growing 13%, Nielsen says.  Spirits grew 12.4% in dollar sales and Beer/FMB/cider growth was at +7.1%. Core beer, excluding FMB/seltzer, grew … Continue reading →

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WSWA Toasts Truck Drivers During Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America and  its nearly 400 family-owned member companies will launch a digital campaign thanking the 18,865 professional truck drivers who safely delivered wine and spirits to licensed retailers nationwide during the unprecedented … Continue reading →

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Crown Royal Acts to Aid Bars, Nightclubs, Restaurants

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

More than 90% of independent venues including bars, stages and clubs that employ around 15.6 million people across the U.S., are in danger of closing forever as communities continue to battle the business impacts of COVID-19. In response and as … Continue reading →

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