Sales

This year, On Premise sales have remained consistent and checks for drinks-led occasions are on the rise across the US (+12% vs year average), outpacing check value (+9%), Andrew Hummel, CGA by NIQ client solutions director – North America, said. With almost three in five consumers planning to travel domestically within

Both non-alcoholic beer and non-alcoholic spirits saw their high sales increases year-over-year on Drizly, the electronic ordering platform said. In the wine category, Drizly said the Burgundian variety Aligote experienced strong year-over-year growth in February. This reflects an overall trend towards year-over-year white wine growth; white wine accounted for 30%

A slow return to on-premise outlets wasn't the only challenge identified by Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America's SipSource program.  “Premiumization has definitely slowed in calendar year 2022,” said SipSource Analyst Dale Stratton. “While Tequila and Bourbon over the $50 price point are both +18.8%

Bourbon was the top-selling subcategory in 2022 with a 39% share of whiskey sales on Drizly. Over the past five years, it has steadily grown, holding a 36% share in 2018, 37% share in 2019, 39% share in 2020, and a 38% share in 2021. The only other whiskey subcategory

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated entirely to Scotch whisky, said its half-year organic net sales for July 2022 – December 2022 advanced 23% compared to HY22. The company attributed the strong performance to its focus on portfolio elevation and premiumisation – two-thirds of the +23% growth is driven by price/

Although U.S. distillers have surpassed brewers in total revenue for the first time last year, Brian Crawford, president/ceo, Beer Institute, professed to be unconcerned.  Beer, he said, "remains America's No.1 choice in beverage alcohol" by volume and has had a special place in