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This page provides essential information on legislative changes, market trends, and important developments affecting the liquor industry. Whether you’re a store owner, supplier, or industry professional, our news section keeps you up-to-date on everything you need to know to stay ahead in the business.
Premiumisation ‘all but dead’, says SipSource report
Premiumisation ‘all but dead’, says SipSource report Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ February 27, 2025 The latest data from the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) warns consumers are not trading up but trending away from alcohol consumption....
US craft beer sector sees more closures than openings
US craft beer sector sees more closures than openings Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ February 25, 2025 The independent beer industry in America is reporting more brewery closures than openings for the first time. According to the Brewers Association, in...
Cannabis industry faces debt reckoning without bankruptcy help
Cannabis industry faces debt reckoning without bankruptcy help Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/ February 13, 2025 If it were like most companies on the losing end of a boom and bust cycle, Schwazze could just turn to the US bankruptcy court to keep its...
Hi-er Highs: Cannabis Beverages Chase THC Dosage
Hi-er Highs: Cannabis Beverages Chase THC Dosage Source: https://www.brewbound.com/ February 17, 2025 From micro-dosed to macro-dosed, many intoxicating hemp beverage brands are expanding into stronger payloads, offering more THC per dollar. Having established ties...
There’s a Reason Booze Wholesalers’ Margins Keep Widening
There's a Reason Booze Wholesalers' Margins Keep Widening Hint: It's not better service Source: https://tomwark.substack.com/ Tom Wark January 22, 2025 Wine wholesaling is controlled by a smaller and smaller group of huge companies. Wine wholesalers do less and less...
DoorDash To Deliver Hemp-Derived THC And CBD Products
E-commerce platform DoorDash has announced an expansion into hemp-derived THC and CBD products in select markets across the U.S. The move will add a new tab to the DoorDash app, featuring a selection of products available for delivery and sourced from chains that...
New Indian Single Malt Whiskies Hold Their Own Against Scotch
Whether you’re celebrating Diwali or looking for a special pour for Thanksgiving, India’s whiskies offer the new and noteworthy. At Bungalow, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna’s Indian restaurant in New York’s East Village, a dozen Indian single malt whiskies are spotlit in...
Newsom urges emergency rules to curb sale of hemp products with potent high
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed emergency regulations aimed at reining in the manufacture and sale of illegal hemp products that contain intoxicating cannabinoids such as THC. The new rules would close loopholes that manufacturers in the “intoxicating hemp” industry...
What Is Light Whiskey? The Past, Present, and Future of America’s Most Misunderstood Spirit
Almost 20 years into the bourbon boom, liquor store shelves — both physical and virtual — are more packed than ever with producers and labels fighting for eyeballs. But in the past decade, tucked among the various bourbons and ryes, more bottles carrying the...
How premium beverages are reshaping consumer choices
The latest insights revealed by CGA by NIQ’s OPUS takes a deep dive into premium beverage consumption. This premiumization trend is particularly prominent in the cocktails, spirits, and beer categories, and offers industry stakeholders a strategic opportunity to...
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