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Joel Whitaker

Consumer Confidence Declines

Consumer Confidence Declines

The LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index for August 2026 is at 49.4. Fielded from July 24 – August 5, 2026, the Index is down 1.6 points from last month. The Current and Investment sub-indices declined around two points each this month. Each respective sub-index now sits

Calif. Craft Distillers Push to Make Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Permanent

For California craft distillers, shipping direct to consumers has become an important business tool. But that tool may end if the California legislature doesn't make it permanent by Aug. 31, when the current legislative session ends. They received temporary authority during the pandemic. But there's no

Jack Daniel Intros American Single Malt Whiskey

Jack Daniel Distillery (Brown-Forman) announced the nationwide U.S. release of Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt Whiskey, a limited expression that was previously available exclusively in select duty-free retail locations around the world. The release arrives as American Single Malt becomes an officially recognized whiskey category, marking

Chris Hemsworth Joins Archie Rose Distilling as Firm Prepares to Enter U.S.

Chris Hemsworth has joined Archie Rose Distilling Co., Australia’s leading independent distillery, as co-owner alongside founder Will Edwards, as the award-winning whisky and spirits company prepares to enter the United States for the first time. Founded in Sydney in 2014, Archie Rose has built an international reputation

Tracking Your Competition: Marijuana Use More Common Among Younger, Less Educated Adults: Gallup

A just-released Gallup Poll finds 17% of Americans say they smoke marijuana, tying Gallup’s record high, while cigarette smoking matches its record low of 11%. Vaping is steady at 9%, and 4% of U.S. adults say they use nicotine pouches. When it comes to nonalcoholic beverages, coffee

U.S.-Canada Trade War Escalates; Now Trump Threatens Tariff Hike on Autos

As we reported early Saturday morning, the U.S. implemented 50% tariffs on about 5% of Canada's exports to the U.S – about $20 billion a year of everything from timber to hockey sticks to tongue depressors. . Canada said the U.S. at the last minute made new

Strategic Beverage Services Acquires BevZero's U.S. Operations

Strategic Beverage Services said it became the largest dealcoholization service provider in the U.S. after acquiring BevZero's U.S. operations. Terms weren't disclosed. Patrick Morgan, Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Beverage Services, said the acquisition strengthens the company's ability to deliver dealcoholization services