Category Archives: Imports

February Beer Imports Fall 6.5%; Bottles Hit Harder Than Cans

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Import-Export report for February 2021 shows total imports down 6.5% for the month over February 2020, but up 2.8% YTD over 2020, Beer Institute says. Non-alcoholic beer imports were down 1.8% in February 2021, but are up 2.9% YTD. … Continue reading →

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Packaged Bev/Al Imports Decline 4% by Value; Exports Off 6%

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Imported beer grew +1% by volume and grew +3% by value over the last twelve months, bw166 said. Over the last three months, imports grew +22% by volume and grew +23% by value. 72% of imported beer by value comes … Continue reading →

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Infinium Spirits Named U.S. Importers of Torres Family Spirits Line

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Juan Torres Master Distillers (Miguel Torres S.A.) named Infinium Spirits the exclusive U.S. importer for Torres’ spirits brands effective immediately. Torres made this decision due to a change in its route-to-market-strategy for the U.S. Through this new partnership, the Torres … Continue reading →

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Now Wine to Import Portugal’s Quinta do Ameal

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Quinta do Ameal was acquired last October by Esporão. Marketing and will be imported into the U.S. by Esporao’s Now Wine Imports unit, based in Livingston, N.J., which was established in 2017.  The Esporão portfolio is currently available in 21 … Continue reading →

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Total Bev/Al Import Value Up in Last 12 Months, But Value Plunges in 3 Months

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Blame that, of course, on the pandemic.  bw166, after analyzing Commerce Department data, reports the value of all bev/al imports rose 0.2% in the last 12 months, but fell18.8% over the last three months.  A bit over a quarter of … Continue reading →

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