April, 2014, Control State Results
During April, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew 6.6% compared to same period sales last year. Despite a strong 2013 comp, April's sales were impressive. Contributing factors may be related to: Easter and Passover being celebrated during April...
South Carolina: Powdered Alcohol Ban, Election Day Booze Sales Advance
Banning powdered alcohol but allowing Election Day booze sales moved forward Thursday at the State House. Powdered alcohol sales are not permitted in the United States yet. But an Arizona maker of Palcohol is seeking permission from federal regulators. A...
Wine Tax Could Be Reintroduced to Curb Hong Kong’s Binge Drinking
Hongkongers' alcohol consumption has risen considerably, particularly among young people. Health officials will look into controls on alcohol advertisements and a possible reintroduction of the wine tax to combat growing consumption of alcohol, particularly...
The U.S. Now Drinks More Wine Than France
U.S. oenophiles now drink a larger total amount of wine than any other country in the world — but when it comes to per capita consumption, France still wins hands down. Hold onto your berets, folks. For the first time ever, France is now the world’s second largest...
Latin America’s Illegal Alcohol Market Worth $2bn
Latin America's illicit alcohol trade is worth US$2.4 billion, accounting for over a quarter of the region's alcohol market, according to a new report by Euromonitor. Research by Euromonitor has shown that Latin America's illegal alcohol trade accounts for over...
Hop Prices Soar as US Craft Beer Boom Takes Off
A cool craft beer has become part of the uniform for self-respecting hipsters from Brooklyn in New York to the London borough of Hackney. Now the craze for the microbrews made by small independent brewers has led to a scramble for hops, the key ingredient used to add...
WHO Calls On Governments To Do More To Prevent Alcohol-Related Deaths and Diseases
12 MAY 2014 | GENEVA - Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol, says a new report launched by WHO today. Alcohol consumption can not only lead to dependence but also increases people’s risk of developing more than 200 diseases...
News From TTB – Optional Alcohol Facts Statements
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OPTIONAL ALCOHOL FACTS STATEMENTS We've been asked whether per-serving and per-container alcohol content information may be placed on labels and in advertisements that do not also contain nutrient content information. In response, we've...
The World’s Largest Spirits Markets
Whether whisky or Tequila, Cognac or gin, every spirit category has a particular market which demonstrates stand-out promise and enthusiasm - with the volumes to boot. Over the past few weeks, we have been counting down the world's largest markets for each of...