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Kroger Launches In-Store Wine Shops

Kroger Co. is launching in-store Wine Shops at 14 of its stores in its Cincinnati/Dayton Division. Customer response will determine whether the concept will expand to other regions. The shops will be different from wine departments currently in some stores in that they will sell wines from “acclaimed

Wine Institute's Co-Lab to Feature Leading Creator Marketer, Strategists

Wine Institute’s Share Wine Co-Lab will host a four-part online Summer Office Hours series to help wineries respond to shifting consumer preferences and strengthen connections with a new generation of legal drinking age (LDA) wine consumers. Expert-led sessions are paired with interactive workshops, giving participants practical

Increased Gen Z Drinking Sustained, Boomers' Drinking Moderates

The drinking rate among Gen Z legal drinking age (LDA+) consumers across 15 key markets has stabilized at 74%. This rate, up from 66% three years ago, is now nearly identical to the total adult population drinking rate of 76%. That's according to IWSR’s twice-yearly Bevtrac

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to Retire

Brown-Forman Corp. announced Lawson Whiting has decided to retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective upon the appointment of a successor. The Brown-Forman Board of Directors has initiated a search pursuant to its succession process that will consider internal and external candidates. The process

Australia's Vintage Smallest in 25 Years

The 2026 vintage was the smallest in over 25 years at 1.27 million tonnes, according to Wine Australia’s National Vintage Report 2026. While adverse seasonal conditions affected production in several regions, the scale and pattern of the decline suggest that market factors were the primary driver. Four of