Brewbound Podcast: Bernstein Analysts on Ozempic’s Effect on Bev-Alc Consumption

Brewbound Podcast: Bernstein Analysts on Ozempic’s Effect on Bev-Alc Consumption

Bernstein Autonomous analysts Nadine Sarwat and Trevor Stirling share what they know so far about Ozempic, Wegovy and other diet/diabetes drugs’ effect on alcoholic beverage consumption. Sarwat and Stirling break down why these drugs have entered popular culture conversations, what users are saying about their cravings, comparisons to past diet trends and much more.

FTC Seeks Enforcement of Investigative Demand Against Total Wine

FTC Seeks Enforcement of Investigative Demand Against Total Wine

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and national bev-alc retailer Total Wine & More are at odds over the chain’s participation in the government agency’s investigation of multi-state wine and spirits wholesaler Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

C-Stores: Slower Q3 Sales Leads to Mixed Year-End Outlook

C-Stores: Slower Q3 Sales Leads to Mixed Year-End Outlook

Beverage sales in the convenience channel remained “healthy” in Q3 2023, up +4.4%, despite decelerating from stronger +6.6% growth in Q2, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey of retailers conducted by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Data: FMBs Lead at C-Store, Other RTDs Face Big Opportunity

Data: FMBs Lead at C-Store, Other RTDs Face Big Opportunity

Convenience stores represent the next big opportunity for ready-to-drink cocktails, according to a new report from NIQ. Convenience dollar share for RTDs is up 14.6% since last year, per NIQ data shared this month at NACS.

Creature Comforts Union Vote Fails

Creature Comforts Union Vote Fails

A vote to formalize the Brewing Union of Georgia (BUG) among employees at Athens, Georgia-based Creature Comforts Beer Co. has failed. The results of the election, which took place on October 3, were 21 votes in favor and 32 against, Creature Comforts told Brewbound, noting that the company was “pleased, but not surprised” by the results.

Brewbound Podcast: A Field Report for the NBWA Annual Convention in Las Vegas

Brewbound Podcast: A Field Report for the NBWA Annual Convention in Las Vegas

The Brewbound team reconvenes and debriefs following the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Annual Convention. Zoe and Justin give a field report on the convention, including the issues at the forefront of wholesalers’ minds, the products sampled on the floor and the vibe at the Alliance for Women in Beer and BREW Making Moves event.