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Dunkin’ Teams Up With Martha Stewart to Launch Espresso Martini Barware

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A recent article from Nation’s Restaurant News reported that at an earnings call this past August, Starbucks executives claimed cold drinks now account for 75 percent of domestic beverage sales. In 2018, that category made up less than 50 percent of beverage sales. Hey, whatever Martha says goes.

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Alcobev prices in Assam set to decline

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These expected price decreases in alcobev prices in Assam are probably in response to a decline in alcoholic beverage sales following their previous price hike in the state, in March of this year. Indian-made spirits priced below Rs 360 per bottle will have an ad-valorem levy of 1.21

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How to capture 3-6% of your bar sales as profits

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This three-minute video blog explains how you can capture an additional 3-6% of your bar's beverage sales as profits by significantly reducing shrinkage and turning some of those losses into retail sales.

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Survey: Tequila Sales Keep Ticking Up in 2024

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The plurality of on-premise operators (47%) said that their most recent quarterly beverage sales met their plan, vs. 37% that said sales were below plan and 16% that said sales exceeded plans. IPAs are the most popular, followed by lagers, for both segments.

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The VinePair Podcast: The Truth About Who Drinks Non-Alcoholic Beer, Wine, and Spirits

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But those who are indulging in the NA craze seem to have found a favorite option: Recent survey data shows that non-alcoholic beer accounted for 86 percent of last year’s NA beverage sales. The remainder of the pot went to non-alcoholic wine , with an 11 percent share, and non-alcoholic spirits, with a measly 2.7

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The Difference Between Cold Brew and Iced Coffee, Explained

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When Starbucks first introduced cold brew in 2015, iced drink sales reportedly surged 20 percent — and sales have yet to slow. In the second quarter of 2023, cold drinks made up a whopping 75 percent of beverage sales at U.S. Starbucks locations.

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We Asked 15 What’s the Best New Rum That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar? (2024)

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—Tom Brander, beverage manager, Wilder , Philadelphia “We’ve been loving the new Saint Benevolence Clairin, in everything from a savory Martini to something shaken with citrus. It’s grassy and bold, which you’d expect from a Haitian clairin, with a subtle briny note that adds depth to any beverage.

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