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By  Margarett Waterbury  – May 28, 2025 26 Between trade developments, regulatory changes, market trends, and breakthrough innovations, keeping up with craft spirits news can feel like a full-time job. This new monthly digest does the heavy lifting for you by condensing the month’s most significant news into a concise briefing. It publishes on the…

Restaurants added jobs for the third consecutive month in May Restaurant employment rose for the third consecutive month in May, which fully restored the jobs that were lost during the first two months of the year.  Eating and drinking places* added a net 30,200 jobs in May on a seasonally-adjusted basis, according to preliminary data…

March 6, 2025 Image courtesy of Anheuser-Busch Jessica Jacobsen Beer As market faces declines, super-premium offers hope Although beer still holds a strong share of the total beverage alcohol (TBA) market, data and research shows that the category has faced contraction in recent years. However, the key to turning its fortunes around might stem from…

ByKyle Swartz May 12, 2025 It’s not the best time to be selling wine: Total wine volume consumption fell 4.5% in 2024 to 326.0 million 9-liter cases, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2025 Industry Overview. This marks the wine industry’s third consecutive year of loss. Wine’s challenges range from people not drinking as much…

Tequila continues to attract wide international acclaim, albeit with slower growth rates than in past years. Having surpassed whiskey in value terms in the U.S., tequila now finds itself maturing as a global category. Celebrity-backed labels continue to emerge, but consumers increasingly scrutinize each brand’s authenticity, production standards, and additive usage.Producers who highlight terroir –…

Gin and vodka aren’t the only alcohols that will feel the pain of a 200% tariff on European-made products — so will your favorite bottles of Bordeaux and Chianti. Wine, which already dealt with an 8% drop in US sales last year, was hit with another blow this week when President Donald Trump threatened another round of tariffs set…

Without federal guidance on the sale and consumption of hemp-derived THC-infused beverages, states are scrambling to legislate, leading to a confusing patchwork of regulations for retailers and distributors to follow  THC-infused beverages have a steady demand, but sales are inhibited by legal regulations. Photo by Adobe Stock and SevenFifty Daily Staff. Art Nergaryan’s specialty wine…

Without federal guidance on the sale and consumption of hemp-derived THC-infused beverages, states are scrambling to legislate, leading to a confusing patchwork of regulations for retailers and distributors to follow  THC-infused beverages have a steady demand, but sales are inhibited by legal regulations. Photo by Adobe Stock and SevenFifty Daily Staff. Art Nergaryan’s specialty wine…

It’s that time once again: as the year draws to a close, we’re all wondering what’s in store ahead. We don’t have a crystal ball for the larger world, but, as specialists on the topic, we can at least point to potential trends that pertain to drinks. So, we reached out to forward-thinking experts for…

3 Min Read 12.23.2024 By Barry Fieldman As we step into 2025, the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industries are experiencing transformative shifts driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological innovation, and economic dynamics. These changes are driven by a combination of consumer demands, technological breakthroughs, and the industry’s need to adapt to economic and operational challenges. As we navigate…