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Variety, premiumization drive on-premise channel

Beverages deliver 50 percent of profit in bars, restaurants
Barbara Harfmann
April 10, 2017
Regardless of whether consumers are drinking beer, wine or spirits when dining out, suggested food pairings and recommendations from influencers, like bartenders and wait staff, can motivate consumers to try something new or trade up to a more premium product.
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Drug stores struggle for growth, beverages outperform channel

Alcohol beverages experience unit sales increases
Amanda Del Buono
March 10, 2017
As consumers’ shopping behaviors continue to evolve, the drug store channel has seen a boon within beverage aisles. Although the channel is struggling to grow, beverages could offer potential for the channel going forward as these stores expand their offerings, says Evan Hoffman, industry research analyst at Los Angeles-based IBISWorld.
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Beverage sales vary across discount retailers

Expanded, healthy offerings drive foot traffic
Barbara Harfmann
February 10, 2017
As today’s consumers spend their dollars across more channels and store formats, retailers are facing increased competition for dollar share, experts note. Despite this fact, the overall discount retail channel performed “quite well” last year as dollar stores drove growth of nearly 7 percent, notes Jon Hauptman, senior director of retail at Long Grove, Ill.-based Willard Bishop Co., an Inmar analytics company.
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Beverage market a bright spot for supermarkets channel

Alcohol drinks, cocktail mixes post strong gains
Barbara Harfmann
January 11, 2017
Comprising 46 percent of the retail share, traditional supermarkets remain the largest channel in the retail food industry; however, Jon Hauptman, senior director of retail at Long Grove, Ill.-based Willard Bishop Co., an Inmar analytics company, notes that dollar sales in the channel have been flat as more consumers shop at supercenters, fresh-format stores, dollar stores and online.
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Walmart online grocery

Consumable eCommerce expanding throughout US

Click-and-collect models offer opportunity to low-income shoppers
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
December 12, 2016
Last December, Adobe Digital Index indicated that online consumers spent more than $3 billion on Cyber Monday, 16 percent more than in 2014. That was on top of the more than $8 billion spent online during the four-day Thanksgiving weekend. Although the vast majority of purchases were for non-consumable consumer packaged goods (CPG), consumable products are finding their place in the eCommerce channel as well.
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IRI study highlights cross-generational interest in alcohol beverages

At-home consumption outperforms on-premise
December 6, 2016

Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) announced results from its study analyzing the habits of U.S. consumers regarding alcohol beverages. Although drinks of choice differed among generations, consumers — from millennials to seniors — continue to indulge in beer, wine and spirits products with regular frequency at home and on-premise, it reports. 


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Dunkin Donuts NHL partnership

Dunkin’ Donuts, NHL team up for corporate alliance

Ryan McDonagh, David Backes join Dunkin’ Donuts as spokespersons
December 6, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts, Canton, Mass., and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced a multi-year agreement, making Dunkin' Donuts the official U.S. coffee, doughnut and breakfast sandwich of the NHL. 


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AMP Tropical Punch

Mass merchandisers evolve to reach modern day shoppers

Urban locations, eCommerce among ways retail chains adapting
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
November 10, 2016

British philosopher Alan Watts once said, “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it and join the dance.” As the American retail landscape continues to change, it seems as though mass merchandiser chains are joining this “dance.”


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7 Eleven Free Coffee Election Day

7-Eleven offers free coffee on Election Day

Nonpartisan ‘Speak Up’ cup most popular selection by consumers
November 7, 2016

For the first time, 7-Eleven, Irving, Texas, is offering free coffee on Election Day (Nov. 8). The fifth quadrennial 7-Election Presidential Coffee Cup Poll officially ends Election Day, and 7-Eleven is closing out the day by giving away cups of fresh-brewed coffee, the convenience store company’s most popular proprietary beverage.


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