Latin American Alcohol is Growing in the US Market
Latin American alcohol categories are experiencing growth in the United States. Through educating bartenders and popular cocktails, spirits have been gaining momentum in on-premise locations. Firstly, tequila is one of the fastest growing spirits categories in the...
FedEx Requiring Further Documentation to Ship Alcohol to NY
Wine and Spirits Daily retrieved a letter that was sent from FedEx to various wineries and retailers across the US that explained how the company is tightening restrictions on shipping alcohol to New York. The letter noted that FedEx has, “agreed to comply fully with...
Control State Results for September 2016 Released
According to NABCA’s control state results for the month of September, 9-L spirits case sales have grown by 1.5%. As price/mix almost equaled August’s at 2.2%, spirits shelf dollars increased by 3.7%. While this contrasted with a growth rate of 5.4% in shelf dollars...
Senate Bill Targeting Illegal Wine Shipping Passed in Michigan
The Michigan Senate recently passed Senate Bill 1099, a bill that will limit illegal shipping of wine into the state. The Hill Group’s 2015 study exposed a substantial amount of data regarding this matter and it has led to state distributors pushing for change. The...
New Regulations Affect Small Mezcal & Tequila Producers
NOM 199, the Mexican government’s newly proposed regulation, could change the landscape of the agave-based alcohol market. It is estimated that 43% of spirits sold in Mexico are illicit, which the government says is dangerous for consumers and costly through unpaid...
New Regulations Affect Small Mezcal & Tequila Producers
NOM 199, the Mexican government’s newly proposed regulation, could change the landscape of the agave-based alcohol market. It is estimated that 43% of spirits sold in Mexico are illicit, which the government says is dangerous for consumers and costly through unpaid...
Heightened Interest in Brown Spirits Aid Irish Whiskey Growth
In the past decade, the volume of Irish whiskey sold has increased 131%, surpassing the growth rate of bourbon, 56%, and scotch, 13%. Although the spirit must be produced exclusively in Ireland, the number of distilleries has increased to 16, up four from three years...
US Market for Australian Wine Continues to Grow
The value of imported Australian wine has increased by $344 million; that’s four percent up from the previous year. As stated in Wine Australia's latest Export Report, there is also a notable increase in the segment of premium brands being exported to the US....
Nebraskan Craft Producers Using Temporary Liquor Licenses and Selling Direct to Retail
The use of temporary liquor licenses and selling direct to retail are prominent for Nebraskan craft producers. Due to the fact that producers like farm wineries cannot hold standard liquor licenses, many craft producers have opted in to using these temporary licenses...