Category Archives: Spirits

Brewing Industry Sees 43% Drop in Product Registrations While Spirits, Carbonated Wine Surge

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Brewers are bringing fewer new products to market amid coronavirus concerns and a slowing economy, according to Sovos ShipCompliant label registration data for the months of April and May 2020, indicating these producers are doubling down on their existing product … Continue reading →

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Off-Premise Sales Up 22% in Week, Spirits Lead Growth

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The year-over-year growth rate for total off-premise alcohol dollar sales within Nielsen-measured channels is +22.2%, down 1.4% compared to the previous week. This week still captures some pre-Memorial Day movement. Spirits again led growth, rising 32.2% year-over-year (though down 6.8% … Continue reading →

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Alcoholic Popsicles Hit the Market

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Frost Popsicles, a premium line of four alcoholic “poptails” ($24.99/10-pack; 6-7% ABV) and three non-alcoholic “paletas” ($12.50/10-pack) have made their way to the U.S.,through independent distributor BevStrat LLC, just in time for summer. Originally hailing from South Africa, these guilt-free … Continue reading →

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Zamora to Import Don Papa Rum

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Zamora Company USA said it is importing, selling and marketing the full line of Don Papa rums in the U.S., effective June 1. Last year, Zamora Company USA signed a national alignment with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to distribute … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Eastside Distilling, Inc. named Robert P. Grammen as an independent member of the board of directors, effective June 15. He succeeds Geoffrey Gwin who is leaving the board and will become Eastside’s Chief Financial Officer effective June 15.  Grammen is … Continue reading →

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A Raging and Bleeding Heart Vodka Collection

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

With a note that “Everything is terrible. This vodka is bearable,” Endless Wave, a San Francisco outfit that makes Glyph and Molecular exclusives launched Election Vodka. It’s a bipartisan thing, with two different labels — “Raspberry Rage” to represent the … Continue reading →

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