Tag: coronavirus
Interview: How the Middle Tier Has Adapted with the Pandemic
Covid-19 has forced rapid adaptation by the middle tier of the alcohol industry. Suddenly, common practices for both warehouses and drivers were potentially dangerous for spreading the virus. …
Hospitality Recovery Coalition Launches Cocktails To-Go Campaign
The Hospitality Recovery Coalition on Feb. 10 launched a nationwide cocktails to-go grassroots campaign encouraging consumers to contact their state legislators and urge support for local distilleries, restaurants …
Alcohol On-premise In The Age Of Covid
A Lightspeed/Mintel survey conducted in July 2020 sheds some light on consumer attitudes on beverage alcohol on-premise in the Covid era. For instance, more than half …
5 Trends in Beer and Hard Seltzer in 2020-21
The spread of COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the beer category. This was perhaps most true for craft. Emerging trends like the taproom boom, …
New York International Spirits Competition Reveals 2020 Winners
Not even a pandemic could keep the 11th Annual New York International Spirits Competition from judging and selecting the finest spirits in the world. Though the …
DISCUS Study Paints Bleak Picture of U.S. Distilling Under Pandemic
No doubt, 2020 will go down as one of the most difficult years for all U.S. businesses, including craft distilling. A new study from the Distilled Spirits Council of …
How COVID-19 is Fueling a Home Mixology Movement
Consumers mixing cocktails at home was already a trend before the pandemic. But the COVID-19 crisis—with lockdowns and on-premise closures—has undoubtedly spread and accelerated this movement. …
New James Beard Foundation, IRC Data Paints Grim Picture For Industry
Three in five restaurants need additional funding for fixed costs and payroll to fully reopen and stay open, according to new data from the James Beard …
NRA Sends Blueprint for Restaurant Revival To Congress
The National Restaurant Association on July 15 sent a “Blueprint for Restaurant Revival” to Congress. The comprehensive policy and legislative plan outlines specific and immediate action the federal …