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The U.S. wine business has been making a lot of news lately, but for many of the wrong reasons. A report shows that wine consumption is only showing growth among American customers over the age of 60. Overall, the volume of wine sold in the U.S. has contracted for the second straight year and, with a possible recession looming, …
Beer tax collections in N.C. were down 1.85% during calendar year 2022, but that doesn’t t ell the full story. Beer tax collections are a basic tool to help determine sales by volume, and we track those monthly numbers on our web site. During the two peak years of the pandemic (2020 and 2021), beer tax dollars rose—2.8% in …
The U.S. Supreme Court will not review the case of B-21 Wines v. Bauer, a challenge to North Carolina’s prohibition on interstate retailer shipments of wine. With the high court’s electing not to review the case, the earlier decision by the 4th Circuit of Appeals upholding North Carolina’s alcohol law stands. Case Background B-21 Wines is a Florida retailer. North …
My, my, how times have changed! According to NielsenIQ, the off-premise for craft beer is now being dominated by cans. Yes, 12 or 16-ounce aluminum cans! The current share for craft cans is 63.4 percent with bottles picking up the remaining 36.6 percent. It was just four years ago that those numbers were essentially reversed: 33.5 percent for craft …
What’s Hot, What’s Not in Beer & Wine When we hit the middle of March last year, everything changed for the beer and wine business. Restaurants and bars closed, and then some reopened under serious restrictions. Events were cancelled, starting with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, followed by beer festivals, sporting events and music concerts. Beer wholesalers led the way …
Across the country, COVID-19’s impact on the beverage alcohol industry has been overwhelming since mid-March of 2020. From on-premise shutdowns to supply chain challenges, the beer market continues to see significant disruptions. Less draft beer When on-premise licensees were forced to close their doors, brewers, distributors and retailers around the U.S. were left grappling with what do to with the untapped …
Millennials are used to being blamed for the demise of everything from movie theaters to golf. Now, according to one newspaper story, they aren’t going to wine tasting rooms, either. The fact is that those between the ages of 23 and 38 aren’t drinking all that much wine. Millennials comprise nearly 30% of the U.S. voting age population but consume …
By Craig Purser Around the world, disruption is happening in nearly every industry as companies race to meet the demands of consumers constantly in search of the next best thing. This includes the alcohol industry. This summer, for example, we saw hard seltzers, which you can now order from an app on your smartphone, take the country by storm. …
It seemed as if everywhere you turned this summer, from backyard barbecues to concerts and the beach, there was a spiked seltzer in someone’s hand. With its low ABV and calorie count and creative flavors, spiked seltzers exploded. Seltzer is perceived by many as a healthier alternative beverage. Seltzers now comprise about 6 percent of all beer sales by …
Tryon Distributing of Charlotte has been named the Craft Beer Wholesaler of the Year by the Brewers Association. The award was presented May 1 at the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, TN. The award recognizes an American beer distributor who goes above and beyond in their efforts to actively, market, sell and promote beer from small and independent brewers. Tryon is …