26th April, 2021 by Owen Bellwood On-trade sales across the US during the week ending 17 April were 203% higher than last year, as the majority of states can now reopen for indoor service in some capacity. Bars in 98% of US states can offer indoor service According to the latest Covid-19 On-Premise Impact Report
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22nd April, 2021 by Owen Bellwood Third-party producer Next Century Spirits has appointed Rob Mason as chief operating officer and Jenny Gates as chief strategy officer. Third-party producer Next Century Spirits boosted its management team North Carolina-based Next Century Spirits expanded its senior management team to oversee its sales growth and expansion plans. Mason will
A side effect of the pandemic in the US has been the boom in alcohol e-commerce, with major firms such as Uber recognising its potential. The Spirits Business analyses the latest investments in the sector and how they could shape the online space. With major firms investing in Drizly and Reserve Bar, could more acquisitions
Alcohol e-commerce platform Drizly reported a 600% spike in mezcal sales last year, with interest particularly high among younger legal-drinking-age adults. Drizly reported a 600% spike in mezcal sales in 2020 According to Drizly, in the 52 weeks ending 26 December 2020, the company’s mezcal sales were up 600% year over year. Drizly attributed this