A new survey by YouGov asked Americans about their wine-drinking habits: how healthy it is, what they look for. Most only drink occasionally and say they consider it healthy when they do. They’re more likely to believe it’s beneficial than…
Category: Alcohol
Beer Dominates Dry January
58% of Americans participating in Dry January are choosing low and no-alcohol beer to achieve their goals. This from a new poll by Morning Consult, commissioned by the Beer Institute. Brewers across the country have in recent years been making…
Americans Return to Breweries, Wineries
In the final quarter of 2023, the outlook for wineries and brewers is positive, remaining consistent across the last six months. This according to US On Premise Impact Report from CGA by NIQ. Four in Five consumers visit three or…
Nearly 15% of U.S. Consumers Prefer International Whiskey
According to CGA’s BeverageTrak, the Whiskey category experienced a 16% uplift in Q4 of 2022 compared to the previous quarter. Winter showed the most growth, with 2023’s Q1 having a 11% raise compared to Q3 of 2022. This outperformed the…
Mocktails Lead Consumer Preference In U.S. On Premise
Non-alcoholic drinks continue to be a success story that brands and operators can’t afford to ignore, CGA by NIQ says, noting that almost half of consumers perceive traditional soft drinks to be the most reasonably priced non-alcoholic category in venues…
Canned Cocktails Lose Appeal for Summer, But Red Wine Is a Go-To Drink
Consumers appear to be turning from ready-to-drink products, which saw a whopping 17 point drop at the top drink from summer 2022 when Drizly surveyed consumers. In its annual summer forecast, Drizly speculated the decline in RtDs as a summer…
U.S. Alcohol Consumption on Low End of Recent Readings
Sixty percent of U.S. adults currently report drinking alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine or beer, marking a decrease from 65% in 2019 when the measure was last tracked. This puts current alcohol consumption on the low end of the…
Beer Tops List of Beverage of Choice, But Wine Sees Gains in Popularity
Even though consumers alternate between alcohol types depending on the drinking occasion, everyone has a favorite beverage to sit on — a trusted go-to regardless of the time or place. For nearly 4 in 10 regular drinkers (U.S. adults ages…
U.S. Bar and Nightclub Revenue Seen Growing 2.9% This Year
Disposable income is expected to rise this year, and that means people will be able to spend more at bars and nightclubs, according to a new report from IBISWorld, a consultancy which projects U.S. bar and nightclub revenue growing 2.9%.…
Designated Drivers Supported by 98% of Americans
Ninety-eight percent of Americans think that having a designated driver who agrees to do the driving is important when planning to go out with friends when there will be drinking, according to a new Road Safety Monitor (RSM) poll conducted…