Category Archives: Sales

Wines of Chile Says $10-$15 Segment Grew 5.7%, Launches Sustainability Plan

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

U.S. imports of Chilean wine performed particularly well in the $10-$15 segment, growing 5.7% in 2020. Growth also proved to be more stable than that of other wine imports during the same period, Wines of Chile USA said. Aurelio Montes … Continue reading →

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Drizly Finds Craft Hard Seltzers Gaining Share

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“While hard seltzers from major beer brands” such as White Claw, Truly and Bud Light — “are gaining share and have the advantage of their brand name, craft brands are also growing in share, particularly in their local or target … Continue reading →

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Control Sates Case Sales Rise 6.2% in February

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Control States spirits case sales grew 6.2% in February from the same period a year earlier, National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association reports.  Maine (11.8%), Michigan (14.3%), Montana (12.9%), New Hampshire (8.5%), Pennsylvania (2.3%), Utah (7.5%), and West Virginia (17.8%) all … Continue reading →

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Off-Premise Sales Plunge, But Still Up Big from 2 Years Ago

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Think back a year.  Covid had just hit.  Across the country restaurants and bars closed.  And people flocked to their local package store (except in Pennsylvania where the Governor stupidly closed all retail liquor stores). Now the country is reopening.  … Continue reading →

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92% of Beer Pouring Locations Open: BeerBoard

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Open Rate (locations open and pouring beer) held firm at 92% for the third straight period, BeerBoard reported.  As reported previously, Open Rate has matched the high-water mark going back to an eight-week stretch in September and October 2020. Nationally, … Continue reading →

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Total Off-Premise Alcohol Sales Ease 1.9% in Week

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to NielsenIQ for the week ended March 13.  Wine sales fell 8.1% and spirits were flat. Beer/FMB/cider saw positive growth, up 0.4%. However, seltzers and FMBs drove most of that growth. Excluding seltzers, FMBs, and cider, “core beer” … Continue reading →

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