From Steady to Strategic: The Supply Chain Forces Shaping 2026
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Q3 2025 CGA by NIQ On-Premise Report: Consumer Behavior, Category Performance, and Growth Outlook
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CGA: On-Premise Velocity -4% YoY in Latest Week After Halloween Boost
On-premise sales velocity slowed slightly in recent weeks, down -2% week-over-week (WoW) in the latest week (ending November 5) and -3% in the previous week, according to CGA, a NIQ-powered on-premise market research firm, in the latest On-Premise Impact Report.
Beer Institute: September Domestic Tax Paids -7.4% YoY, Down for 7th Consecutive Month
Domestic tax paid shipments from U.S. breweries have now declined for seven months in a row, declining an estimated -7.4% (nearly 14.3 million barrels) in September versus September 2022, according to the Beer Institute (BI) in the trade group’s latest round of monthly economic reports.
Bart Watson: Craft Market Isn’t ‘Maturing,’ It Has ‘Matured’
The demand for craft beer isn’t growing anymore, and craft has officially become a mature – not maturing – market, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson told industry members Monday at the Massachusetts Brewers Guild’s Technical Brewing and Business Conference, held at Jack’s Abby in Framingham, Massachusetts.
CGA: On-Premise Spirits Volume -3.3% As Prices Climb, Visits Fall
Rising prices and a slight dip in guest traffic have contributed to falling spirits sales in the on-premise channel over the last year, according to a new report from market research firm NIQ’s on-premise data arm CGA.
3 Up, 3 Down: Craft and Cider Finding C-Store Growth, New Hard Seltzers Carving Space Despite Consolidation & More
In this latest installment of 3 Up, 3 Down, 3 Tier product team consultant Stephanie Roatis shares a trio of insights on industry growth and three underperforming areas through the summer selling season and into the first week of October.
Data: RTDs Rise in Value, Consumption Frequency, On-Premise
Volume growth within the U.S. alcoholic RTD market has moderated since last year, but the category rose rapidly by value and is expected to continue to grow from $18.2 billion to $21.1 billion by 2027, according to a new report from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
Bump Williams Consulting: Despite Spirit-based Hype, Beer Dominating RTD Share and Top Growth
Ready-to-drink (RTD) bev-alc continues to be a hot segment for beer, wine and spirits producers. However, the RTD landscape has become so extensive that its definitions have become blurry and sometimes confusing.
Circana: Top Beer Vendor Declines Accelerate in Last 4 Weeks; Athletic Dominating Grocery Growth
More than half of the top 25 beer vendors have declined in volume year-to-date (YTD), ending October 8, in Circana-tracked off-premise channels, according to the data firm’s monthly beer report.
October Beer Purchasers’ Index Suggests Contraction Across Beer, But Also Consistency
October’s Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) reading of 48 “shows a steady state for the industry,” National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) chief economist Lester Jones wrote in the trade group’s monthly report.
Circana: Craft Declines Accelerate Entering Colder Months; C-Store Volume in the Red in L4W
Craft declines have accelerated slightly as seasonal buying patterns return to the off-premise, according to Circana in the data firm’s monthly beer report.
Report: Luxury Spirits Lag, Holiday Spending May Dip
As we approach the holiday season, consumers may be pulling back on their alcohol spending.
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
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.
CGA: On-Premise Sales Velocity -2% Nationwide
Nationwide on-premise sales have flattened after a slight downward tick, market research firm NIQ’s on-premise data arm CGA reported. Sales velocity declined -1% in the week ending September 30 and remained flat in the week ending October 7, CGA reported.