Daily Archive: August 25, 2025
Spirits Trends Improve In Control States
After a 2% decrease through the first half of the year, spirits volumes rose 1.6% in control states in the month of July, slowing the year-to-date decline to a more modest 1.2%, according to NABCA. Spirits had declined 0.9% in control states in 2024, but the overall spirits market managed a 1.3% increase last year, according to Impact Databank—due primarily to the continued growth in pre-packaged cocktails and Tequila. Continue reading →
Wine Spectator: Wildfire In Napa Valley Prompts Evacuations And Threatens Vineyards
A fast-moving wildfire has been burning out of control in the hills near the town of Calistoga in northern Napa Valley since 3 p.m. on Aug. 21, ripping through parts of the same area the Glass Fire devastated in 2020. Continue reading →
News Briefs for August 25, 2025
Diageo has launched a new ad campaign for Bulleit whiskey, “Doing Over Dreaming.” The platform, made in partnership with marketing agency Anomaly, launched in June on the brand’s social channels and has expanded to include further digital and social ads, plus TV spots and out-of-home advertising. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 25, 2025
