How is Powdered Alcohol Being Made?
It looks like powdered alcohol is no longer approved, but we're still wondering how it's made. The Internet was in a tizzy yesterday over what appeared to be the approval of powdered alcohol, which had the potential to be added to water or food, or snorted....
March, 2014, Control State Results
During March, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states fell 0.7% compared to same period sales last year. Despite 2013's weak comp, sales during the last month of the quarter waned. Contributing factors may be related to: Easter and Passover being...
WSWA 71st Annual Convention & Exposition Concludes in Las Vegas
The 71st Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention & Exposition (WSWA) concluded today with record attendance, impressive keynote speakers and exciting tasting and mixology competitions at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. General Sessions...
Kentucky: 6th Circuit Rejects Rehearing in Challenge to Kentucky Liquor Sales Laws
The 6th Circuit has denied the rehearing of the decision upholding Kentucky alcohol regulation banning grocery and convenience stores from selling hard liquor. The 6th Circuit reversed a district court decision. The order denying rehearing can be found here. ...
Part II: A Talk with Park Street’s Harry Kohlmann
Yesterday, we published the first part of an interview with veteran consultant and Park Street ceo Harry Kohlmann, in which we discussed how small distilleries are changing the dynamic of the industry (see WSD 03-26-2014). Today, we're continue our conversation...
How Small Distillers are Changing the Dynamic of the Industry
As you know, the US alcoholic beverage industry is complex and highly regulated. This presents a challenge to many of the growing craft distillers who started their businesses with stars in their eyes. Often times they're not equipped to handle their own back-office...
Which States Drink The Most Wine?
While you may think of the U.S. as a nation of beer drinkers, we're drinking increasingly more wine in this country.According to the California-based Wine Institute, in 2012 Americans drank 2.7 gallons of wine per person, which was up from around 1.5 gallons in the...
February, 2014, Control State Results
During February, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states rose 2.2% compared to sales during the same period last year. Rolling-twelve month volume growth of 1.0% is up from January's 0.8%. Alabama, Iowa, Montgomery County Maryland, Michigan, North...
Africa to be fastest growing beer market
Rapid economic development, expanding populations and rising wages will make Africa the fastest growing continent for beer, according to Rabobank. The report Beer on the Frontier: Opportunities for Brewers in the African Continent states that because developed...