Interview: BlueCart, an App for Better Business Between Suppliers and Restaurants
E-commerce has spread fast into the alcohol industry. One of the newer apps is BlueCart, which streamlines business between suppliers and restaurants. It is free to download and use.
StateWays recently spoke with the BlueCart’s CEO Konstantin Zvereff about...
In-Store TV, Used Properly, Can Be a Powerful Tool For Marketing and Sales
The next time a customer is in your store, why not invite them to watch television?
We’re not suggesting you mount a TV to binge-play Game of Thrones. Rather, televisions strategically installed throughout stores can play content...
10 Mixology and Beverage Trends to Watch in 2016
Craft cocktails are not just for bars anymore. The modern consumer is more knowledgable and adventurous when it comes to drinks. And that extends into cocktails, which leads many customers to experiment with mixology in their...
V is for Vermouth: Why Mixologists Have Adopted this Fortified Wine
The cocktail renaissance has returned many once-neglected products to prominence. And lately, it’s been vermouth’s turn to shine.
That shouldn’t be a surprise, really; Manhattans, Martinis, Martinezes, Negronis, among a host of old and new...
Northern Lights: Canadian Whisky Aims to be the Next Big Thing
“In this neck of the woods, Canadian whiskies have always been very strong sellers,” says Ted Farrell, president of Haskell’s Inc., a wine and spirits retailer based in Minneapolis. “I don’t know if it’s...
9 Stats and Trends That Will Determine Wine Sales in 2016
This year in wine will be determined by a number of emerging and established trends. Most notably, perhaps, is the rise of Millennials (especially women) as a major demographic of wine drinkers. But so...
Irish Whiskey Enters New Phase in Growth and Popularity
Irish whiskey enjoyed another strong year — one more in a string of annual double-digit growth.
The category has bulked up, now eclipsing single malt Scotch in volume, if not sales. Irish whiskey is entering...
8 Trends that Defined the Distilled Spirits Industry in 2015
Sales of distilled spirits grew 2015, in line with sustained gains in recent years.
But an increase in one category can come at the cost of another.
These were among takeaways from the annual Distilled Spirits Council...
Interview: Talking Tequila with Justin Timberlake’s Personal Mixologist
Celebrities have taken to the alcohol industry in recent years as both brand ambassadors and owners. From Diddy and Cîroc to Dan Akroyd and Crystal Head Vodka, the stars-turned-alcohol-entrepreneurs are growing in numbers.
This now...
Demand for Japanese Whisky in America Outweighs Supply
Bottles do not last long on store shelves. Shipments are limited. Connoisseurs and curious drinkers grab what they can. The cost to purchase can rise well beyond the suggested retail price.
This may sound like...
