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Total Beverage Alcohol: Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +4.4% by value over the last twelve months and grew +6.4% by value over the last three months. 24.8% of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over the last twelve months. Total beverage alcohol exports (included bulk and packaged) declined […]

Total Beverage Alcohol: Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +5.2% by value over the last twelve months and grew +5.2% by value over the last three months. 23.7% of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over the last twelve months. Total beverage alcohol exports (included bulk and packaged) declined […]

 Total Beverage Alcohol: Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +5.3% by value over the last twelve months and grew +4.9% by value over the last three months. 23.7% of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over the last twelve months. Total beverage alcohol exports (included bulk and packaged) declined -2.7% by […]

For twelve months ending December, the bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Overview shows total consumer spending on beverage alcohol at $233.5 billion, an increase of 4.2% and a slight deceleration from the 4.7% growth in 2015. The bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Index, the standard in measuring overall consumption, stands at 119.98, a 1.28% increase over the […]

For twelve months ending September, the bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Overview shows total consumer spending on beverage alcohol at $229.8 billion, an increase of 3.69% and a slight deceleration from the growth through August. The bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Index, the standard in measuring overall consumption, stands at 119.6, a 0.96% increase over the prior […]

On Wednesday, October 5th  import and export data for beverage alcohol was made available through August 2016. Top line results are as follows: Beer: The bw166 Beer – Imports and Exports Report shows imported beer increased +7.7% by volume and +9.8% by value over the last twelve months. Over the last three months imports are up +5.0% […]

For twelve months ending August, the bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Overview shows total consumer spending on beverage alcohol at $229.8 billion, an increase of 3.8% and a slight deceleration from the growth through July. The bw166 Total Beverage Alcohol Index, the standard in measuring overall consumption, stands at 119.5, a 1.3% increase over the prior […]

On August 25th, 2016 the Governor of California signed a bill into law that eliminates Instant Rebate Coupons (IRC) funded by suppliers or wholesalers for the promotion of wine in California. This mirrors the regulations that currently apply to Malt Beverages, however Distilled Spirits can continue to use IRCs for the promotion of their products. […]