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Total spirits and wine depletions in the past 12 months were down a combined 3.8% and down 1.4% for spirits and 6%, respectively, according to SipSource. However, data from the first six months of the year shows even greater losses, with spirits dropping a staggering 4.2% and

White wines, light-bodied reds, RTD cocktails, and zero-proof beverages are this summer’s big sellers so far, according to Drizly. “Last summer, we saw the average order value on Drizly rise during the month of July, holding strong through September,” says Liz Paquette, the platform’s head of

A full 60% of the top 20 most popular new products released during April, May, and June come in a single-serve format, Drizly notes. From traditional beers like Newburyport’s Plum Island Belgian White Ale, to novel seltzers like Vizzy Orange Cream Pop Hard Seltzer and Underwood’s canned

Craft was the second largest contributor to beer sales by value in the 12 months to end-May, according to CGA by NIQs On Premise Measurement Service. Distribution points have dropped by 7.7% in the last year, leading to a 2.7% decline in craft beer sales CGA said.

Malt-based hard lemonade posted impressive gains in the 52  weeks ending June 17 with dollar sales up 7.5% while case unit sales inched ahead 1.3% on Drizly. Among ready-to-drink cocktails, dollar sales for lemonade varieties surged 71 percent, reflecting the flavor’s popularity across categories.

Nonalcoholic spirits led liquor category growth on Drizly, the company said.  Top-selling brands include Seedlip, St. Agrestis, Ritual, Lyre’s, and Ghia. Within the beer category, an emerging hard alternative, hard soda, saw high year-over-year gains. The top-seller last month was Not Your Father’s Root