Good Morning and Happy Thursday, it's December 21, 2023.

Consumers Want More Canned Cocktails: Study

While interest remains strong for non-alcoholic alternatives, the percentage of people trying to reduce their alcohol consumption fell by 18%, to 38%, according to according to a study from Veylinx, a behavioral research platform..  This decline from 2022 could lead to lower participation in abstinence

DTC Shipment Value Up 7% in November

DtC shipment value increased 7% versus a year ago to more than $592 million in November, according to WineBusiness Analytics/Sovos ShipCompliant. Volume for the month fell 4% to 848,397 cases. The shifts in value and volume versus a year ago reflected seasonal shipment patterns while

Total Wine, FTC Reach Accord on Southern Wine Probe

With Total Wine & Spirits ensuring the Federal Trade Commission "knows every price that RSSI's affiliated entities have paid since 2018 to Southern, along with the retail prices at which those products were sold," the two asked a federal district court to put off any hearings for 120 days so the

'Tito' Beveridge Wins WSWA's Ray Herrmann H.E.R.O. Award

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) today announced that Bert “Tito” Beveridge, founder of Tito’s Handmade Vodka will receive the 2024 Ray Herrmann H.E.R.O. (Humanitarian, Ethical, Respectful, and One-of-a-kind) Award at Access LIVE next month. “From the beginning, Tito built his

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From my family, to yours – Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Cheers

Joel