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AI
AI is taking the digital transformation industry by storm. Whether it’s by streamlining employee processes, improving quality control, predicting demand and optimizing the supply chain, every aspect of a business has become easier with the help from AI.
wine
Despite wine's sales slump during the past few years, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has managed to grow several of its wine brands, earning the title of Beverage Information Group's 2024 Wine Supplier of the Year. The Crossings, Josh Cellars Reserve and Josh Cellars Prosecco, and Yellow Tail Pure Bright all received 2024 Growth Brands awards.
gardenista
Gardenista, a premium ready-to-serve cocktail made with vodka, tequila or bourbon blended with herbs, lime juice, ginger and a kick of jalapeño, announced its official launch on September 1, 2024. Gardenista is available in retailers throughout Illinois, Tennessee and Colorado.
beer
Given how difficult it is to sell beer for many companies these days, having two brands - Coors Light and Blue Moon - named as top sales drivers by our panel of beverage alcohol retailers, bar and restaurant operators and other industry professionals is very impressive. That's why Molson Coors is our Beer Supplier Of The Year for 2024.
opici
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) just announced the appointment of Dina Opici, president of Opici Family Distributing, as the first Chairwoman of the trade association founded in 1943. This historic achievement underscores the growing influence of women in leadership roles within the industry.
Babylon Spritz
Premium alcohol-free beverage brand Haus of Babylon launched Babylon Spritz, a no-alcohol aperitif that features similar bitterness and complexities of a traditional aperitif such as an Aperol Spritz or Negroni.
beer
The beer industry's struggles have continued this past year as consumers gravitate to spirits and cocktails and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, more of which seem to hit the market each week. But among the people whose drink of choice is beer, what are the favorite brands today? We polled our beverage...
YaVe Tequila product lineup
Premium tequila brand YaVe Tequila is launching in Texas this month. This latest rollout comes following rapid expansion across 10 states over the past 18 months, alongside a 60% growth rate in the same time period.
beer
Beer sales have been less than desirable as of late, to put it mildly. The U.S. beer industry's volume consumption decreased 4.4% in 2023 to 2.68 billion 2.25-gallon cases. Just two beer segments - imported and flavored malt beverages (FMBs) - achieved any volume growth and that wasn't enough to offset the significant decline of other domestic beer categories.
Alma del Jaguar reposado tequila
Alma del Jaguar just announced its accelerated nationwide expansion with distribution now in California, Arizona, Colorado, D.C., Maryland, Minnesota, South Carolina, Louisiana and Delaware.