What’s Next for Alcohol Retail After Covid-19?
Eventually the Covid-19 pandemic will wind down and industries worldwide like alcohol retail will move into a new world.
What will that look like? How will we act once the health crisis finally, mercifully recedes?
For...
Top Sparkling Wine Trends in 2021-22
“Sparkling wine is incredibly popular and only growing in interest,” says Bianca Whitford, manager and wine director at Agapi Bistro + Garden in Pensacola, FL. The Greek restaurant has eight on the menu, ranging...
Poll: The State of Beverage Alcohol Business in 2021
As part of our ongoing tracking of the industry, the Beverage Information Group (our sister data team) surveys our readers quarterly, collecting trends/sentiment data from alcohol distributors, on-premise and off-premise operators.
For our second quarter...
Podcast: Alcohol Industry Trends: Part 2
Following Part 1 of this two-part episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz dive into even more alcohol industry trends.
These include celebrity-backed alcohol brands and their common pitfalls; the rise of CBD beverages and...
When Will the Alcohol Packaging Shortage End?
Trouble finding your favorite alcohol brands in 2021? Chances are it’s because this industry, like many during Covid-19, has run into a major packaging shortage.
Materials like glass and aluminum have become difficult and expensive...
The 2021 Beer Growth Brands Awards: The Top Brews
Our annual Beer Growth Brands Awards reflect the top beer trends from the past year while also looking ahead.
What can we learn from 2020 and 2021 as we move forwards? The unusual severity of...
Celebrating Women in Alcohol: Part 1
Just as whiskey is not “a man’s drink,” the beverage alcohol business is not for men only. So many women have made a significant contribution to growing, improving and evolving the industry, from launching...
The Latest Trends in Cordials and Liqueurs
"Liqueurs and cordials are definitely the backbone of our program,” says Sophie Burton, beverage director of JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge in Atlanta. “Obviously they are used in conjunction with other spirits, but I'd say...
Podcast: Women in Alcohol
Continuing our coverage this month of celebrating women in the alcohol industry, our latest podcast is a discussion with two female leaders at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits.
Bridget Albert, National Director of Education...
The Top Beer Trends in 2021-22
With beer styles rising and falling in popularity, here’s a look at what’s next in terms of beer trends.
McGillin’s Olde Ale House has survived through not one, but two pandemics, and continues to thrive....