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2 weeks ago | stateways.com | Jeremy Nedelka

Once again, EPG Brand Acceleration will host all three tiers of the alcohol industry at Beverage Week 2025. This year, the Activate National Accounts Summit, Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference and Cheers Beverage Summit are coming to Annapolis on June 16-17. With networking and education at the forefront, these three co-located events bring together every tier and channel for an open discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

2 weeks ago | stateways.com | Kyle Swartz

A recent study conducted by the National Retail Federation found that retailers reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019, and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting over the same time. And this isn’t the first time there has been a spike in theft.

2 weeks ago | stateways.com | Kyle Swartz

As the Trump Administration enacts sweeping tariffs against trading partners worldwide, the alcohol industry has again sounded the alarm about potential financial fallout. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) today released the following statement: “WSWA is concerned about the impact of newly announced tariffs and their potential effects on American businesses, industry partners, and consumers.

2 weeks ago | stateways.com | Kyle Swartz

Red wines may be less diverse in body and flavor intensity than whites, but they do range more widely in aromatic character. This is because most grape flavor compounds are found in the peel, and only red wines are fermented with their skins. This can make red wines harder to categorize in some ways, but there are still helpful patterns that can be observed when we take a step back and look at red wines as a group.

2 weeks ago | stateways.com | Kyle Swartz

Alcohol trends have shifted significantly in our post-Covid 19 era. The bourbon boom that took place during and immediately after the pandemic has seemingly cooled. As whiskey backslides a bit, other categories have risen to capture consumer interest. Below are eight broad alcohol trends to keep an eye on in 2025. No- and low-alcohol beverages continue to gain traction nationwide. Some 25% of Americans over 21 participated in Dry January last year, according to research group Civic Science.