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Men Drank Less Bev/al During Pandemic, But Problem Drinking Rises, Study Finds

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Researchers found that alcohol-related problems increased during the pandemic, by 49% for women and 69% for men, but … Continue reading →

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NY Movie Theaters Can Now Serve Beer, Wine

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

And they don’t needa restaurant menu or table service, the New York State Liquor Authority ruled in a Declaratory Judgment.  Theaters that also operate as restaurants with a full kitchen and table service can serve any type of alcohol, the … Continue reading →

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Liquor Dominated Drizly in 2021

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

“Dominated” may be a bit strong, but distilled spirits had a breakout year in 2021, gaining three percentage points of total share on Drizly. Spirits accounted for a 44% of all Drizly sales, while wine’s share declined one percentage point … Continue reading →

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Monster Beverage to ACquire CANarchy

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Monster Beverage Corp. said it agreed to acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC, a craft beer and hard seltzer company, for $330 million in cash. The transaction will bring the Cigar City (Jai Alai IPA and Florida Man IPA), Oskar … Continue reading →

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Omicron’s Toll on On-Premise Likely to Get Worse

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The antialcohol Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has consistently failed in projecting how Covid will impact the U.S. economy.  Perhaps that’s because they view their job as simply collecting and reporting epidemiological data — what diseases are out there based … Continue reading →

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Molson Coors Halts Production of Saint Archer, Sells Facility

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Molson Coors Beverage Company said halting production, distribution and marketing of its Saint Archer brand effective immediately and sell its San Diego-based brewery and taproom to Kings & Convicts Brewing Co., which owns the Ballast Point brand.  Terms weren’t disclosed. … Continue reading →

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