Off-premise retail sales for wine accounted for 209 million cases and $20 billion in 2020, according to the latest data from Nielsen. The average price per bottle continued to grow this year with all price tiers north of $11 up double digits. The average price for a...

Congress is expected to pass legislation tonight that will extend the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) permanently. The extension has been added to the larger year-end legislation necessary to fund the federal government into 2021. If it is...

The amount of consumers visiting the on-premise in the last two weeks dropped slightly to 50% after hitting 54% in November, likely due to tighter restaurant restrictions, according to a Nielsen CGA. 16% of consumers visited the on-premise for a drinking occasion in...

The speed at which consumers transitioned most of their alcohol purchases to the off-premise during COVID-19 made for a massive learning curve for retailers. Mark Watch spoke to retailers around the country to hear how their businesses adapted, the brands that flew...

Food & Wine has released an extensive list of dining trends for 2021 based on predictions from chefs around the country. The chefs weigh in on everything including business strategies, consumer preferences, and types of cuisine they expect will be popular in the...

Spirit Hub has launched a nonprofit organization to provide financial assistance to independent distillers through a grant program. The Spirits Hub Independent Distillery Preservation Fund is managed by an independent board of craft distillers and industry...

Entrepreneurs often grapple with how to make their products more enticing than their competition and, if direct competition is limited, more enticing than alternative uses of their consumer’s time. In order to stand out, entrepreneurs should aim for products that look...