Consumers becoming accustomed to at-home alcohol consumption
August 11, 2020
Craft brewers and distillers were hurt economically at the early stages of the pandemic. As such, experts are highlighting the need to pivot sales methods to still reach consumers.
Report predicts various practices developed during COVID-19 will continue through markets
July 8, 2020
In Euromonitor International’s report “How Will Consumer Markets Evolve After Coronavirus?,” the market research firm identifies six COVID-19 themes impacting the consumer mindset.
Taste, convenience and pandemic impact alcohol sales
June 24, 2020
Swings and shifts are impacting the wine and spirits markets are ongoing, with recent trends influenced by everything from preference and packaging to taste and technology, impacting the performance of both categories and driving shifts in the top performers.
In the wake of COVID-19 and stay at home orders, manufacturers have ramped up eCommerce to keep up with heightened demand for alcohol. Alcohol eCommerce retail sales have jumped exponentially, up 234 percent for the weeks ending March 7-April 18, Nielsen’s Danelle Kosmal says. The data also showed alcohol sales increased almost five-fold in just the latest two weeks.
Proprietor August Sebastiani debuted a reserve line of Gehricke Wines through its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) program, featuring three small production, single vineyard wines from top sites in Sonoma County.
Premiumization, eCommerce will be more vital for recovery efforts
May 27, 2020
Although worldwide beverage alcohol volume increased slightly in 2019, reversing declines from the year prior, it will be five years before the global industry rebounds from the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, according to comprehensive new research from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
Brand launches match donation for first responders
May 11, 2020
Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass.-based Ocean Spray, the cranberry cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer-families, has announced that Atoka, a new line of herbalist crafted, plant-based functional beverages, is now available for direct-to-consumer purchase online at AtokaWellness.com.
Food, beverage brands available at PantryShop.com and Snacks.com
May 11, 2020
As consumers increasingly turn online for their food and beverage needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced the launch of PantryShop.com and Snacks.com, two direct-to-consumer websites where shoppers can order an assortment of PepsiCo's food and beverage brands.
As consumers altered their buying patterns during this pandemic, distributors, manufacturers and retailers have stepped up their efforts to keep those essential needs fulfilled.