Why Nonalcoholic Drinks are on the Rise
If you need more proof of the no-proof beverage trend, a new industry group called the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) formed last year to represent nonalcoholic adult beverage manufacturers. There’s also the flurry...
Why 2022 is the Summer of RTDs
Ready to drink used to be a descriptor, applicable to only a narrow portion of the alcohol industry. This has changed radically in the past few years. RTDs now dominate a portion of the...
Vodka Trends in 2022
Vodka, the largest spirits category in the U.S., has been getting a run for its money in recent months by faster-growing segments, such as tequila/mezcal and whiskey. But brands and mixologists continue to find...
TTB Proposes Official Definition of American Single Malt
Long-running efforts by distillers of American single malt may finally pay off.
Producers behind the style — which lacks a legal definition — have pushed the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau for an...
Podcast: Beverage Week 2022 Recap
What are the most pressing trends and challenges facing the on- and off-premise beverage alcohol industries? In this episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz are joined by Associate Editor Jamie Stafford to recap...
Podcast: Alcohol Retail Technology in 2022
In this episode of the podcast On & Off, covering the on- and off-premise of the alcohol industry, we delve into alcohol retail technology.
The pandemic changed everything for this category. Suddenly, every retail store...
The Latest Trends in Sparkling Wine
Perhaps no other beverage can generate attention like sparkling wine. Uncorking a bottle in a crowded dining room is known to elicit heads turning to find the origin of that quiet “pop,” not to...
Data Driven: Where Tequila Sales Differ
As part of our ongoing tracking of the industry, the Beverage Information Group surveys our readers quarterly, collecting trends/sentiment data from distributors, on-premise and off-premise operators. For our most recent study, conducted in August...
Why You Should Attend Industry Conferences
When I first began traveling to trade shows for our family store, my father and I observed a ritual.
Before I left, I went into his office. He would give me a pen. Holding the...
Wine Sales Continue to Slide, According to 2022 Wine Handbook
Wine sales continue to struggle, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2022 Wine Handbook, recently published.
The wine category saw its volume fall -0.5% in 2021, dropping to its lowest point since 2018, with 348...