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What are the top vodka trends in 2021? While not endlessly talked about like whiskey, vodka is still by far the largest alcohol category. Since we last discussed vodka nearly a year ago, the category's share...

After more than a year of reduced operating hours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) stores have returned to pre-pandemic operating hours. This move occurred on May 14.  All...

Each year our Growth Brands Awards recognize the top products and suppliers in the beverage alcohol business. In the video below, our beverage media team talks about the top trends that drove winners from...

Covid-19 sped up the alcohol ecommerce trend already growing before 2020, boosting companies like City Hive. This New York-based business provides an all-in-one ecommerce platform for wine and spirit shops. As the pandemic paralyzed...

This July, seven laws impacting the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC), its licensees and applicants for ABC licenses went into effect. The Virginia General Assembly passed the following Virginia ABC-related legislative proposals during the...

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 about the beverage alcohol industry. For our first survey of 2021,...

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), a leading national distributor and broker of wine and spirits, has announced its entry into the CBD business. RNDC has signed distribution agreements with DayTrip, Oh Hi, Sati Soda and Wyld CBD. These companies’ products will...

Ten community organizations across the state recently received more than $75,000 in Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) Education and Prevention grants to help reduce underage and high-risk drinking in their communities.According to a...

For the sixth year in a row, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) will celebrate September as Virginia Spirits Month, as proclaimed by...

The national beverage alcohol distributor Breakthru Beverage Group has named its next president and CEO. Appointed by the company’s Board of Managers, Tom Bené moves into those top roles, effective October 4, 2021. As Breakthru’s leader,...