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Millennials Drive Non-Alcoholic Drinks Sales in the U.S.

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The non-alcoholic drinks space has exploded in the past five years, with overall volumes swelling 20 percent in 2023 alone. But while Gen Z (at least those of age to drink) is often touted as the age group most excited about alcohol-free options, it’s a different generation driving the category’s growth.

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Review: 4 Brewdog Non-Alcoholic Beers and Cocktails, 2023 Releases

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arm has been embracing non-alcoholic options for quite a while now, and the operation continues to up the ante on “AF” offerings designed to appeal to the sober-curious (and sober-certain). Lone Wolf and 5AM Angel are both limited releases (as of the end of 2023), while Hazy AF and Elvis AF are in permanent rotation.

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Norway’s alcohol sales hit four-year low in 2023

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Spirits, wine and beer sales fell in volume terms in Norway in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching the lowest figures since 2019.

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Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer Is Growing. So Are Questions About Its Safety.

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If you’re like most drinkers, you’re likely starting to see a lot more non-alcoholic beer around. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported a jump of 32 percent in sales of non-alcoholic beer from a year earlier and an average of 31 percent growth over the previous four years, citing data from NielsenIQ. The TL;DR: a solid maybe.

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Is Non-Alcoholic Retailer Boisson Shutting Down?

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s leading non-alcoholic retail chain could allegedly be shuttering all its locations as soon as this Sunday. In September 2023, Boisson named a new CEO and shared that they had received $5 million in additional funding. IWSR suggests that the majority of consumers that drink non-alcoholic beverages also consume drinks with alcohol.

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The States That Drink the Most Liquor in America (2023) [MAP]

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billion gallons of alcohol consumed in the U.S. million gallons of spirits in 2023, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) — likely driven by the ongoing bourbon boom and tequila’s rapid rise. gallons consumed in 2023, and the Midwest rounds out the top three with 146.8

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In data: Non-alcoholic beer to drive category growth in Brazil

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Non-alcoholic beer in Brazil outperformed other strength beers in 2023 as consumers opted into a rising health and wellness trend.

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