Hard Seltzers Drove Growth in Difficult Year, According to 2021 Beer Handbook
Overall beer consumption grew slightly, with total volume increasing 0.8% to 2.83 billion 2.25-gallon cases in 2020, according to Beverage Information Group’s 2021 Beer Handbook.
This marks the second year of slight growth after six consecutive...
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Releases Annual Report
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division has released its fiscal year 2021 annual report.
Liquor sales topped $400 million for the first time, with a total of $415.8 million and an unprecedented 13.2% increase over FY20....
Governor Cooper Appoints New NC ABC Commission Chairman
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Hank Bauer to be the next North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (NC ABC Commission) Chairman.
“Hank Bauer has over thirty years of valuable experience in the industry,” says Gov....
NABCA Names Eddie Wirt CFO
Eddie Wirt joins the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) as its senior Vice President/chief financial officer. In this role, Wirt will help to align the association’s financial resources with strategic objectives and oversee...
Podcast: The Latest Trends in Cordials and Liqueurs
On the latest episode of On & Off, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz dive into cordials and liqueurs. They discuss the history of this category, recent growth trends, why the pandemic likely buoyed the...
Provi, SevenFifty Partner on Alcohol Ecommerce Marketplace
As the alcohol ecommerce world continues to grow and evolve in a post-Covid world, Provi and SevenFifty have joined forces to create an expanded online marketplace.
The deal brings together two alcohol e-commerce companies, aiming to streamline operations for licensed retailers,...
Wooton Voted Incoming NABCA Chair
Fred Wooton, Commissioner of the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA), was voted incoming chair-elect to the NABCA Board of Directors.
He will assume his responsibilities in May 2022, when current Chair-Elect Tim Holden,...
Column: How Alcohol Retail Adapts with the Pandemic
Given our long pandemic, I’m reminded of a lesson from when I was a kid working in the family business. My father made an ongoing effort to prompt me to explore new ideas. His...
ReserveBar Supports Minority-owned Businesses With Spirited Change Initiative
In July 2020, ReserveBar launched its Spirited Change Initiative (SCI), which provides consumer and trade exposure for Black, minority and women-owned and operated businesses in the beverage alcohol industry. The spirits industry has historically...
MGP Announces $12M Barrel Warehouse Expansion
MGP Ingredients has begun a $12-million barrel warehouse expansion to meet the growing consumer demand for American whiskey.
This follows a recent $4-million expansion announcement at the company's Lux Row Distillers. ...
