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C-Stores Remove Some Wine to Make Room for RTDs

Share of stomach translates directly to share of shelf, and at many convenience stores that means while wine coolers and ready-to-drink cocktails have taken off, some C-stores have reduced or removed wine from their cold boxes. Still, Gallo says its partnership brands, such as Barefuut and the

Prepared Cocktails Remains Only Bev/Al Category to Grow

Prepared Cocktails was the only bev/al category to show growth in the lastest four-week period, ended March 21, with dollar sales up +4.5%, while case volume fell slightly -0.3%. Nielsen IQ reports.. Spirits remained the top decliner, with dollar sales down -6.1%, consistent with declines

Shanken's Impact Announces 2025 Hot Brands

This year's Hot Brand spirits roster totals 12 large and dynamic brands, Impact said. The Tequila and whisk(e)y categories accounted for four brands each, and were joined by two liqueurs, one vodka, and one soju label among the honorees. Spirits Hot Brands above 350,000 cases

As St. Patrick's Day Neared, Week-Over-Week Picked Up; niq

There was good news and more bad news in the latest report from NIQ: During the four weeks ended March 14, Total Alcohol remained below year‑ago levels. Dollar sales reached $7.5 billion, down -2.7% from a year ealier, while case volume declined -3% to 143.6 million.

Consumer Spending on Bev/Al Slipped 1.1% in Year

The US beverage alcohol market across the On- and Off-Premise reached $222 billion in the latest 52 weeks, down -1.1% from the year prior – an environment shared by moderation, macro-economic strain, and shifting demographics, NIQ reports. Almost half (49%) of this spend still runs through the On-

Only Spirits Recorded Sales Losses in Last 4 Weeks: NIQ

January sales remained positive year-over-year, NIQ reported, with prepared cocktails accelerating momentum into late January with dollar sales up 8.8% and case volume up 3% in the four weeks ended Jan. 31 vs. the prior period when they were up 2.6%. After Prepared Cocktails, Beer contributed

Calif. Bill Would OK Wine Sales at Farmers Markets

A bill pending in the California State Senate would allow boutique and small-scale vinemakers the opportunity to sell at certified farmers markets. State Sen. John Laird, the prime sponsor, said the intention is to help small winemakers as wine consumption plummets. Currently, only estate wineries can sell at farmers