Monthly Archive: April 2021
New York and New Mexico Legalize Recreational Cannabis
On the same day last week that governor Andrew Cuomo signed New York’s recreational cannabis legalization bill into law, the New Mexico legislature successfully voted on a similar measure. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 6, 2021Cannabis Briefs for April 6, 2021
•Cannabis sales surged in Illinois last month, according to the state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 6, 2021Bacardi Rum Rides RTDs, E-Commerce To Accelerated Growth
Following years of decline, the rum category grew 2.5% in the U.S. market in 2020, with depletions increasing from 22.3 million cases in 2019 to over 23 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 5, 2021The Wine Group, Anheuser-Busch Team On New Wine Brand
The Wine Group and Anheuser-Busch have collaborated to produce 101 North, a new California wine brand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 5, 2021News Briefs for April 5, 2021
•Bob Mariano, a 2015 Market Watch Leader and founder of the Mariano’s grocery chain, is returning to the retail game. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 5, 2021Market Watch: Wine’s Supermarket Surge Appears Here To Stay
Over the course of 2020, supermarket wine sales accelerated significantly as more consumers turned to grocers for a true one-stop shop, forgoing an additional trip to dedicated wine and spirits retailers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 2, 2021
