VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

But those who are indulging in the NA craze seem to have found a favorite option: Recent survey data shows that non-alcoholic beer accounted for 86 percent of last year’s NA beverage sales. The remainder of the pot went to non-alcoholic wine , with an 11 percent share, and non-alcoholic spirits, with a measly 2.7

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Dry Atlas

MAY 27, 2025

In the US, THC beverage sales grew 15% year-over-year from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025, which is a promising signal in a cooling cannabis market. But the lions share of sales (7078%) still goes to RTD formats. By 2030, that number is expected to more than triple, reaching $3.8 billion by 2033.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Instagram Worthy Cocktails The restaurant added a new “#BrunchDrinking” small but impactful selection of cocktails to the breakfast, brunch and lunch menus, increasing beverage sales before Happy Hour and dinner time.

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Bar-i

APRIL 3, 2024

This three-minute video blog explains how you can capture an additional 3-6% of your bar's beverage sales as profits by significantly reducing shrinkage and turning some of those losses into retail sales.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

When Starbucks first introduced cold brew in 2015, iced drink sales reportedly surged 20 percent — and sales have yet to slow. In the second quarter of 2023, cold drinks made up a whopping 75 percent of beverage sales at U.S. Starbucks locations.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

—Tom Brander, beverage manager, Wilder , Philadelphia “We’ve been loving the new Saint Benevolence Clairin, in everything from a savory Martini to something shaken with citrus. It’s grassy and bold, which you’d expect from a Haitian clairin, with a subtle briny note that adds depth to any beverage.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 16, 2024

His dedication to thoughtful cocktails is obvious but not overbearing, as evidenced by the fact that Kimball House just celebrated its 11th anniversary, an impressive milestone for any food business, especially a restaurant whose primary driver of beverage sales comes from spirits and cocktails rather than beer and wine.

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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Alcohol sales (beverage sales) are an easy way to increase profitability because the costs are lower and the gross margin for alcohol sales is far greater than for food products. However, beverage costs must be controlled if an operation is to reach maximum potential of gross profit from alcohol sales.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 29, 2024

The traditional dispensary channel is not the optimal location for these beverages; people shopping there want high potency products. For dispensaries, low dose beverages don’t move and stocking them can be costly.

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SevenRooms

JANUARY 8, 2024

Non-alcoholic and low-alcohol global beverage sales topped $11 million in 2022, which is only expected to increase in the coming years, according to International Wine & Spirits Research. While 23% of consumers drank mocktails in 2022, 29% reached for non-alcoholic beer and 26% opted for alcohol-free wine.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the holiday season upon us, we’re reminded that it’s the time of year when alcoholic beverage sales usually spike. Of course, some brands will see more profit than others. And with every calendar year, a new set of variables impacts which brands will make it or break it in the six weeks leading up to New Year’s Eve.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 21, 2025

The latest figures, released by Comité Champagne, underscores a challenging year for the industry, reflecting broader trends in alcoholic beverages sales. France’s domestic market dropped 7.2 percent compared to 2023, with shipments totaling 118.2 million bottles.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I was the bar director for New York’s Momofuku until 2018 and when we added non-alcoholic drinks to our beverage programs we saw beverage sales increase overall. And my own experience validates this trend as well.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Credit: The Oakland Dry January has always been difficult, says Kamalani Overall, who runs the beverage program at The Oakland , an established craft cocktail bar outside Detroit. Our non-alcoholic beverage sales stayed the same from December to January; however, January liquor sales were a third of what we did in December.

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Mixologists

MARCH 14, 2025

Quantifiable Data: According to a study by the National Restaurant Association, bars that effectively integrate coffee cocktails into their menus see an average 18% increase in beverage sales. This translates to significant revenue growth, especially when combined with strategic pricing and upselling.

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