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Former CMO, Bacardi


Canned Wine Sweeping over the Nation

Canned Wine Sweeping over the Nation

The canned wine category has taken off in recent years, and has blown up similarly to craft beer.  Nielson reported that in 2018 canned wine sales were up a whopping 69 percent and the volumes were up 47 percent. Cans give wine the opportunity to enter brand new...

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Can Beer Learn to Adapt to New Wellness Trends?

Can Beer Learn to Adapt to New Wellness Trends?

The 16th annual Beer Summit of San Diego has reported that low sugar, general health and, superb wellness trends are not only one of the largest themes of modern day society, but are also seriously affecting the beer market. Beer, which has been in history the most...

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The Supreme Court May Change the Wine Industry

The Supreme Court May Change the Wine Industry

Our modern society has access to almost everything via the web. We can order clothing, food, electronics, and more, from anywhere to anywhere. All we have to do is click a button and track shipments from door to door. It is an easy luxury, but unfortunately not for...

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Booze-Free Beer Rising in Popularity

Booze-Free Beer Rising in Popularity

As health and wellness take over America, and millennials are drinking less and less alcohol, non-alcoholic drinks are beginning to become all the rage. In the beer market alone, non-alcoholic brews account for 80 million dollars in sales. The category is expected to...

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The rollercoaster of alcohol news

The rollercoaster of alcohol news

The recent alcohol reports have been full of interesting news ranging from Qatar introducing a 100 percent “sin tax” on all alcohol products to increasing and decreasing alcohol volumes all over the board for the United States. Reports say distilled spirits sales have...

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Spirits growth in the U.S. market

Spirits growth in the U.S. market

According to data, total alcohol volume in the US has declined by 0.8 percent in the last year. Spirits sales, however, have risen due to the 4.1 percent and 8.5 percent increases in whisky and tequila respectively. Cognac and Armagnac also rose 5.6 percent and brandy...

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On-Premise to drive alcohol spending

On-Premise to drive alcohol spending

2018 year-end reports have trickled in, and according to data, consumer spending on alcohol was just about 254 billion dollars. Despite declining 2.2 percent this past year, beer still accounts for the largest share of servings at 47.6 percent. Spirits shares went up...

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