general product approvals The Increasing Fragmentation of Seltzers November 17, 2020 | November 17, 2020bw166 With the rapid growth of the seltzer category, it was inevitable that more participants will chase that growth. Using our newest tool, Label Inquiry, we thought we’d take this opportunity to understand how many and what new entrants are making a play at the seltzer space (for this analysis, we included any labels containing Seltzer […] Read more »
general tba overview Pandemic Pantry Loading: A Half Bottle of Wine and a Half Bottle of Spirits November 3, 2020 | November 2, 2020bw166 The Beverage Alcohol market has been relatively resilient through the pandemic, although the impact on individual industry members varies broadly. Some data, such as Nielsen trends, highlight the remarkably strong growth of the industry. However, at times, these trends are misconstrued to suggest that alcohol consumption is up significantly – this perception may pose a […] Read more »
general Beverage Alcohol and the Pandemic September 24, 2020 | October 6, 2020bw166 On September 24th, 2020, bw166 published its Total Beverage Alcohol Overview through August 2020. August marks almost six months of the impacts of the pandemic. The industry has seen a dramatic shift in consumer purchasing patterns by channel. The change has significantly benefited markets tracked by syndicated data companies such as Nielsen and IRI. The […] Read more »
general Stable Per Capita Beverage Alcohol Consumption Over Past 30 Years August 24, 2020 | August 30, 2020bw166 Currently, there is a proposal to modify the U.S. Dietary Guidelines which includes reducing the definition of moderate drinking for men from the current recommendation of up to two drinks per day to no more than one. The committee cited evidence that alcohol consumption in the United States has increased during the past 20 years. […] Read more »
general Support for the Hospitality Industry March 22, 2020 | August 30, 2020bw166 Last week bw166 posted about Covid-19 and the Beverage Alcohol Industry – which stated: “The Beverage Alcohol Industry will see a reduction in expenses with a decrease in dining out. Rather than banking these savings, the industry might consider identifying existing charities for donations that can immediately assist hospitality employees impacted by this event.” At […] Read more »