Survey: The State of Business in the Beverage Alcohol Industry
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...
Why Argonaut Wine & Liquor is a Top 100 Retailer
In addition to profiling our 2021 Retailer of the Year, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, our editorial team has chosen four other Top 100 winners ranked in our top 20 to highlight. This includes Argonaut...
Our 2021 Retailer of the Year: Gary’s Wine & Marketplace
Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, our 2021 Retailer of the Year, has been a beverage destination in New Jersey for more than three decades.
The business offers a sophisticated curation of wine and other products, coupled...
ReserveBar Closes Series B Financing
As the alcohol ecommerce and digital delivery industry continues to grow and evolve, ReserveBar has announced the closing of its Series B financing.
Founded in 2013, ReserveBar positions itself within the ecommerce space of premium...
Interview: City Hive CEO Roi Kliper on Alcohol Ecommerce After Covid-19
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...
The 2021 Growth Brands Hall of Famers
Each year our Growth Brands Awards recognize the top products and suppliers in the beverage alcohol business. The April issue of Beverage Dynamics magazine highlighted the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits and wine brands. Now,...
Liquor Barn Sold to Delivery Company Gopuff
Leading independent Kentucky alcohol retail chain Liquor Barn has been acquired by the fast-growing digital delivery company Gopuff.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In purchasing Liquor Barn, Gopuff acquires 23 retail locations that span...
Why Single Barrel Tequila is the Next Retail Trend
As store pick whiskeys explode in popularity, beverage alcohol retailers wonder what’s the next category to take off. One potential answer: single barrel tequila picks.
The process with tequila is no different than with whiskey....
How Greens Farms Became the Go-to for Whiskey Picks in Connecticut
Nick Conti and his three beverage alcohol retail stores in Connecticut, under the Greens Farms brand, have become the center of the state’s whiskey culture.
For one, it’s a matter of supply and demand. With...
Podcast: Vodka Trends in 2021
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...