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Single-Serve RTDs Surge, Provide a Glimpse of Summer: Drizly

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

For the first time, this Memorial Day weekend, RTD cocktails landed in the No. 4 spot in liquor subcategory on Drizly after whiskey, vodka, and tequila, accounting for six percent of share within the liquor category. This was up significantly … Continue reading →

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Wine Continues Slide, Flyover States Spur Spirits Growth: SipSource

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

After a full year of growth in 2020, the wine category is back into negative territory, down 0.6 percent at the end of 2021’s first quarter, according to SipSource, which tracks wine and spirits depletion data. After gaining significant momentum … Continue reading →

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Global Bev/Al Volume Expected to Rise 2.9% This Year

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Consumption will rise steadily through 2025, according to ISWR Drinks Market Analysis.  Recovery will be boosted by the industry pivoting rapidly in key markets, the momentum of e-commerce and RTDs, and increasing sophistication of the at-home occasion in many markets. … Continue reading →

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BeerBoard’s Open Rate Hits Highest Since Pandemic

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Open Rate (locations open and pouring beer) ticked up one point to 93%, the highest rate since BeerBoard started tracking this data in early May 2020. The rate had held steady at 92% for the previous six periods. Nationally, BeerBoard … Continue reading →

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Consumers Spent More on Events Than Normal Post-Pandemic

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to Nielsen CGA which found more than two in five consumers said they spent more on visits to bars and restaurants for Cinco de Mayo (47.6%), the Kentucky Derby (53.1%) and Mother’s Day (43.2%) than they usually would, … Continue reading →

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Nonalcoholic Beer Gains Ground as Non/Als Attract Buyers

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

If there’s a consistent theme in Drizly’s analysis of what’s growing, it’s health.  Whether it’s nonalcoholic beer – the fastest growing beer subcategory last month among Drizly customers – or Vizzy, which has experienced growth among hard ciders by highlighting … Continue reading →

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