Chasing the “Next Big Category”

Growth for hard seltzers has either significantly slowed or leveled off, depending who you ask. They're just the latest category in the beverage industry to explode in terms of sales and number of SKUs,...

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The Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference may be over for 2023, but that doesn't mean industry members can't continue to network, share best practices and learn from each other. Beverage Dynamics has partnered with longtime...

Join Us on the Road in 2023

Following a successful gathering in Orlando for Beverage Week this June, we're already planning next year's Cheers Beverage Summit and Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference. Both events will also include a meeting of our ACTIVATE...

Beverage Industry Focused on Tech

Technology is permeating every facet of the beverage alcohol industry, from production methods to distribution strategies to retail sales. Our annual Technology Buyer's Guide offers a rundown of top providers of point of sale...

Diageo Splits from DISCUS

Politico reported Monday that Diageo, one of the 17 members of DISCUS' board of directors, will end its membership at the end of this year. Diageo says it is turning its focus toward internal...

EPGSI Uses AI for Beverage Industry Insights

EPG Specialty Information, a data provider covering the beverage alcohol segment, is now utilizing artificial intelligence to amplify industry insights and solutions. The company is using tools like ChatGPT to craft preliminary surveys for...

Activate Your Industry Networking

In the last few weeks I spent some time on the road, visiting with industry associations in Washington DC and retailers around the country to begin promoting and planning our 2023 industry events. The...

A Seat for Everyone at the Table

Throughout the beverage alcohol industry, companies are committed to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion. By examining internal policies, providing scholarships and working with vendors who share their values, organizations throughout the three-tier system are...

Seeking the Industry’s Best

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Top 100 Retailers awards! Now is your chance to nominate your store, or a colleague in the beverage industry. We're looking for the best of the best;...