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Growth Brands Awards

The Growth Brand Awards have recognized successful beverage alcohol brands since 1997. Growth Brands are divided into four categories (Fast Track, Rising Star, Established Growth Brands and Comeback Brands) for beer, wine and spirits. The wine and spirit winners are announced each year in the April/May issue of Cheers, while beer winners are announced in the October/November issue.

Congratulations to all the 2020 winners! We’ll begin collecting information for our 2021 Spirits & Wine Growth Brands in January.

For more information about the Growth Brands program, please contact Manager of Information Services Marina Velez for more information at mvelez@epgmediallc.com or 763-383-4400 x2212.

 

 

AWARD CRITERIA

The winning brands are determined by the Beverage Information & Insights Group, which tracks case sales throughout the year. All awards are given based on sales the prior calendar year. To be eligible, wine and spirit brands must have met the following criteria:

Rising Stars: Must be less than five years old and have exhibited growth in each year of the brand’s lifetime, reaching at least 20,000 9-liter cases in 2020.

Fast Track: Must have exceeded 100,000 9-liter cases in 2020, with double-digit growth in each of the past three years. The brand must also be at least five years old.

Established Growth Brands: Must be a top seller, moving a minimum of 400,000 9-liter cases annually. It must also have grown in each of the past three years.

Comeback Brands: Previous award winners that have rebounded in sales to at least the previous award-winning level, following a recent decline.

Hall of Fame: Brands that have received at least 15 Growth Brand Awards over the years, in any category.

 

Beer, flavored malt beverage, hard soda/seltzer and cider Growth Brands are chosen based on a survey of the Beverage Information Group’s online audiences.

Hall of Fame: Brands that have received at least 10 Growth Brand Awards over the years (may only enter the Hall of Fame in a year they win another category).

 

GROWTH BRANDS HALL OF FAME

The following brands have been inducted into our Hall of Fame due to their sustained success and growth:

SPIRITS: Grand Marnier (2020); Juarez Tequila and Jameson (2018); Bombay Sapphire, Hennessy, Patron, Remy Martin, Sauza and Svedka (2017); Burnett’s Vodka, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Johnnie Walker, Ketel One, Maker’s Mark and SKYY (2015) 

WINE: Ruffino (2020); Black Box (2019); Chateau Ste. Michelle (2016); J. Lohr (2015)

BEER: Bud Light, Coors Light, Fat Tire Amber Ale, Heineken (2019); Pabst Blue Ribbon (2016); Blue Moon, Corona Extra, Corona Light, Dos Equis, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Shiner Bock, Stella Artois and Yuengling Lager (2015)

 

AWARDS COVERAGE

Below are links to the magazine features announcing each year’s winners, as well as coverage of the award receptions held each year as part of the WSWA and NBWA Conventions.

2020 Growth Brands Awards

  • Feature: 2020 Spirits Growth Brands
  • Feature: 2020 Wine Growth Brands
  • Video: 2020 Wine & Spirits
  • Feature: 2020 Beer Growth Brands
  • Video: 2020 Beer

2019 Growth Brands Awards

  • Feature: 2019 Spirits Growth Brands
  • Feature: 2019 Wine Growth Brands
  • Feature: 2019 Beer Growth Brands (Coming soon)
  • Photos: WSWA Reception
  • Photos : NBWA Convention (Coming soon)

2018 Growth Brands Awards

  • Feature: 2018 Spirits Growth Brands
  • Feature: 2018 Wine Growth Brands
  • Feature: 2018 Beer Growth Brands
  • Photos: WSWA Reception
  • Feature: 2018 Wine & Spirits Hall of Fame

2017 Growth Brands Awards

  • Feature: The 2017 Wine Growth Brands
  • Feature: The 2017 Spirits Growth Brands
  • Photos: WSWA Reception and Presentation

2016 Growth Brands Awards

  • Feature: Beer Growth Brands
  • Feature: J. Lohr Estates Joins the Hall of Fame
  • Feature: Wine Growers
  • Feature: Spirited Growth
  • Photos: WSWA Reception and Presentation
  • Photos: Growth Brands at NABCA

 2015 Growth Brands Awards

  • Feature: Beer They Are
  • Feature: Beer Growth Brands Hall of Fame
  • Introduction: 2015 Wine & Spirit Winners
  • Feature: Rising Spirits
  • Feature: Growing on the Vine
  • Photos: Growth Brands Reception at WSWA
  • Feature: Wine & Spirits Hall of Fame Inaugural Class

2014 Growth Brands Awards

  • Feature: Beer (and Cider) Here!
  • Photos: Beer Winners at NBWA
  • Photos: Wine & Spirit Winners at WSWA
  • Photos: Growth Brands Gala Images
  • Feature: 2014 Wine & Spirit Winners

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