Oklahoma bill that would allow Sunday sales passes, headed to governor
The Oklahoma Senate recently passed a bill that would allow retail package liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sundays if the county that they are located in decides to opt in to the new legislation. Senate Bill 211 passed with a wide margin of 67-29, The House had...
Premiumization the new wave of beer growth
Moving forward premiumization will be key for the beer market. Premiumization isn’t as simple as just charging a higher retail price, brands must offer added value, authenticity, brand story and an experience, say industry experts. As the beer market has become more...
Premiumization the new wave of beer growth
Moving forward premiumization will be key for the beer market. Premiumization isn’t as simple as just charging a higher retail price, brands must offer added value, authenticity, brand story and an experience, say industry experts. As the beer market has become more...
Exhibitor registration is now open for ProWein 2018
Exhibitor applications are now available for ProWein 2018, the International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits, at www.prowein.com. The deadline for reserving exhibit space for next year’s event is July 31, 2017, roughly one month away. The event will be held from...
Hard soda is quickly becoming a hit in the U.S.
The flavored alcohol beverage (FAB) category goes by many names, most know it as hard soda or alcoholic seltzer, but others have called it alcopops, botanic beer, fruit ales and even malternatives to name a few. By any name, the new segment is growing quickly here in...
New Washington state liquor laws coming
The state of Washington reviews its liquor laws yearly for revisions to handle the growing demand in the industry, changing consumer tastes and the movement away from state control on a few key aspects of the sale and distribution of alcohol. Some of the key changes...
The U.S. is now the #1 export market for Portuguese Wine
Portuguese wines have been growing in popularity in the U.S. market over the past decade and this year the U.S. just surpassed Angola to become the #1 export market. Sales of Portuguese wine in the U.S. grew by more than 8 percent to just under 75 million dollars. The...
The state of Georgia signs new alcohol bill
The new alcohol sales bill, signed by Governor Nathan Deal, will allow beer and liquor manufacturers to sell their products directly to consumers from the manufacturing plant. Senate Bill 85 was signed into law on May 8th and will take effect begin September 1st 2017....
New Zealand wine exports to the U.S. breaks $500 million
Earlier it was reported that New Zealand wine has been growing rapidly in the U.S. market and is now in the top 3 in volume for countries exporting wine to the U.S. market. Updating that report, New Zealand wine exports have now surpassed $500 million in value for the...