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The State of the Booze Business: What Does the Future Hold?

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The alcohol industry stands out as it undergoes changes that are not only fundamental but also unique, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and shifting demographics. One of the key factors driving the non-alcohol trend is the ‘sober curious’ movement. Dry January is a good example.

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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

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Hilton took steps in 2023 to re-engineer its Luxury cocktail program to make these properties a draw for drinks by using locally inspired storytelling to develop beverages unique to each location, providing a sense of place not otherwise accessible. “We The Margarita Royale, created in collaboration with New York cocktail bar Dante.

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Can the Beverage Industry Stand United Amid Anti-Alcohol Animosity on Multiple Fronts?

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Alcohol is under scrutiny from regulators, public health experts, and the media. On the broad message — that alcohol has a place in society, and that it can be consumed at safe levels — the industry largely agrees. Earlier this year, two of the most important alcohol companies in the U.S. Or is it at war with itself?

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DISCUS: U.S. Spirits Sales Flat in 2023, RTDs Boomed

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spirits revenues maintained market share in 2023, as the sector reset following the robust sales spikes during the pandemic super cycle, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. 7, DISCUS said that spirits market share totaled more than 42% in 2023, with steady gains over the past 14 years. million 9-liter cases.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What Was the Worst TikTok Drinks Trend of 2023?

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In 2023, TikTok provided ample fodder to potentially test bartenders’ patience. Alex Barbatsis, bar director, The Whistler , Chicago “Personally, the worst TikTok drink trend of 2023 was the pickle craze. You can’t taste the alcohol!” However, social media gave plenty of focus to the cocktail and bar industries in 2023.

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Light Years: Has Britain Finally Fallen for Low-Calorie Beer?

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He founded Drinkwell , a website that sells alcoholic drinks that are lower in calories, sugar, and carbs, back in 2012, and Skinny Brands, a company producing low-calorie beer, in 2015. Bell says that British customers want less of the calories, but all of the alcohol. So what’s going on? But when they came to launch it in the U.K.,

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This Should End Well: Colleges Are Fighting Over Whose Football Stadium Has The Cheapest Beer

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The post, which was intended to promote the team’s season ticket package, sparked a flurry of similar posts from other college football teams claiming to offer even cheaper brews at their respective stadiums. Students took to the comments section to confirm that the stadium slings brews for $3 a pop. Probably nothing.

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