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Thanksgiving holiday offers opportunities for on-premise outlets

Wine outperforms spirits, beer, cocktails and beer during holiday time
November 26, 2019

The latest consumer data from New York-based Nielsen CGA has revealed that Thanksgiving is the most valuable annual occasion for still wine, providing ample opportunity for local bars and restaurants expecting an influx of hometown consumers this week, it says. Wine outperforms spirits, beer, cocktails and soft drinks in that 39 percent of U.S. consumers choose to drink wine when out-of-home during the Thanksgiving period, with significant opportunity for wine-led bars as well as specific dining channels where wine and food pairings are key.


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7-Eleven adds voice-ordering to 7NOW delivery service

Consumer can access eCommerce platform through Google Home, Amazon Echo
November 19, 2019

7-Eleven Inc., Irving, Texas, continues to redefine convenience retailing with the launch of 7Voice, which allows customers to place an order through its 7NOW delivery app via the voice-controlled Google Home and Amazon Echo systems.


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Drizly study highlights Gen Z’s beverage alcohol shopping habits

Research pinpoints opportunities to engage emerging consumer base
October 1, 2019

Boston-based Drizly released its first-ever study of how Americans shop for adult beverages, both in-store and online. The study found that digitally native Gen Z purchases alcohol from local liquor stores more often than their millennial, Gen X and baby boomer counterparts. Gen Z also ranks first when it comes to interest in drinking trends, suggesting that their purchasing behavior today could well be a benchmark for how beer, wine and spirits consumption will look tomorrow, the company says.


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