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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...

Alcohol ecommerce is one of the top pandemic trends, benefiting digital delivery companies like Thirstie. Staying home, consumers discovered that they could order alcohol online, shipped expediently to their doorstep. Buying your favorite wine,...

Here’s a phrase that reminds me of the importance of attending alcohol trade shows: This Little Piggy Goes to Market. That is a line from a children’s poem. However, the market/trade show we are talking about...

While the overall beer category remains relatively flat, nonalcoholic beer has emerged as a new growth center. These brews grew 38% in 2019, according to Nielsen data, and around 39% in 2020. Why? A number...

The 2021 Wine Growth Brands Awards from Beverage Dynamics magazine and Beverage Wholesaler celebrate the fastest-growing and top-selling wine brands from the past year. These were bottles that attracted the most consumer attention while also defining category...

The 2021 Spirits Growth Brands Awards from Beverage Wholesaler and Beverage Dynamics magazine recognizes the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits brands from the past year. These products dominated consumer interest and tapped into the leading beverage alcohol trends. As...

For a preview of future trends in cannabis beverage in America, look to Canada. Our neighbors to the north officially legalized recreational marijuana nationwide in 2018. That provides a look ahead for how the...

Responsible alcohol practices remain extremely important in the (hopefully) final leg of the Covid-19 pandemic in America. The 2020 health crisis completely changed the alcohol industry with cocktails to-go, direct-to-consumer shipping and alcohol ecommerce. These...

Family, accountability, professionalism, honesty and customer focus. These are the core values guiding the mission of the Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), which aims to be the national distributor of choice for alcoholic beverage...

What’s the best way to preserve opened wine? After all, the fun begins when wine is opened, but saving unfinished bottles for later enjoyment is tricky. When a cork is pulled and wine is poured,...