Category Archives: Sales

U.S. WINE PRODUCTION ROSE, BUT SHIPMENTS FELL

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Latest numbers from Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, out today, show production in March rose to 27,652,143 wine barrels from 27,277,804 wine barrels. But taxable withdrawals fell to 1,376,659 barrels from 1,945,827.

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Distilled Spirits Post 20th Consecutive Year of Volume Gains

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The distilled spirits industry saw its 20th consecutive year of volume growth, rising 2.1% in 2017 to 227.7 million nine-liter cases.

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10 Years After Deal, A-B InBev Struggles to Grow in U.S.

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

It’s no surprise to us.  We noted during the acquisition that InBev did not have a record of successfully growing brands.  What it did

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Zolo Grows 23% in a Year

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Zolo, an Argentinian winery saw 23% growth in the U.S. market last year, sitting at 50,000 cases shipped.  Vino Del Sol is the

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How the Pennsylvania Wine Industry Is Rising to the Top

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

For years, Pennsylvania’s wine industry was growing in numbers and scope but stagnant in legislative and financial support,

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Leading Craft Brewers’ Sales Fall in 1st Half; Boston Beer Up 16%

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Dollar sales increased 1.4%, but volume at multi-outlet and convenience stores were up just 0.2% during the latest four-week

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