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Sparkling Wine Trends for 2024

The sparkling wine category, which had posted growth for 20 consecutive years since 2002, took a tumble in 2023. Sparkling wine consumption fell 3.4% to 25.7 million 9-liter cases, according to The Beverage Information...
vodka

The Clear Choice – Vodka Continues Its Dominance

Unlike tequila, bourbon or even gin, vodka has not generated too much buzz lately. But this spirit pays the bills at most bars and restaurants, given the amount of vodka that they sell and...
AI

How AI Can Help Your Business

For the beverage alcohol industry, distribution is the critical bridge between production and consumer — but distributors often face hurdles that range from routing hang-ups to inventory blind spots. These hurdles can significantly hamper...
warehouse

Building Warehouses of the Future

Looking at the world around us, technology is being utilized to improve just about everything. From implementing AI in the consumer shopping experience to data collection to grab-and-go shops, it is quite literally impacting...
shipping

Consumer Demand Drives Alcohol Delivery Growth

Among many trends in the alcohol industry supercharged by the Covid-19 pandemic was direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping. Sheltering in place during the health crisis, consumers learned at a rapid rate that they could order alcohol online...
tequila

How Long Can Tequila’s Growth Last?

Tequila has been an industry darling in recent time. Double-digit growth in this category has helped lead the overall spirits market higher for years now. How much longer can the boom times continue for...
RTDs

RTDs Get Some Spirit

Hard seltzer may have hogged the spotlight of the ready-to-drink beverage alcohol market in recent years, but spirit-based RTDs and canned cocktails are providing the buzz today. The U.S. RTD market grew 1.3% in 2022,...
sustainability

Ensuring a Brighter Future Through Sustainability

Everywhere you look, companies are making changes to their business models in order to be more eco-friendly. Sustainability’s importance continues to grow in the industry, especially in the alcohol sector.  A survey conducted by Sanya...

Half Shell Vodka Expands to California and Colorado

Half Shell Vodka recently announced their expansion into California and Colorado via online wholesale distributor LibDib. The sustainably-made vodka will now be available for on-premise and off-premise accounts in both states.  Crafted in Florida using...

Trident Building the Next Generation of Spirit Brands

When considering which brands to support, today’s consumers are looking beyond form and function to choose brands that also align with their values. According to Deloitte’s 2022 Global Marketing Trends report, consumers want to support...