2016 isn't a year that the beverage alcohol industry will be toasting.
Lithuania on Thursday banned alcohol advertising and raised the legal drinking age to 20 from 18 as part of efforts to curb consumption in one of the world's hardest-drinking nations.
The overall global drinks market shrunk by 1.3% in 2016, according to the IWSR.
The American Craft Spirits Association, a trade group representing small-scale distillers, is pressing for lower excise taxes on its increasingly popular products—and it has a historic example that helps make its case.
NB Liquor's plans to permanently drop beer prices for several of its domestic 24-packs has few worried about border-hopping and many worried about the future of craft brewing.
The State Government has backed away from a plan to restrict alcohol advertising, after intense pressure from winemakers and brewers.
Do you really know what you're drinking when you crack open a cold one? A video of counterfeit Budweiser cans being produced in an underground factory in China has gone viral after being posted on the social app WeChat, and then making the rounds on YouTube.
RALEIGH, NC - A bill allowing alcohol sales before noon on Sunday's is one step closer to becoming a law in North Carolina.
Following this year's fractious legislative session in Maryland, officials in nearby Virginia have begun contacting Maryland craft breweries with hopes of convincing brewery owners to skip town in favor of a more craft-friendly business climate, the Baltimore Sun reported.
The drinks sector is faced with unique challenges in reaching its target audience, balancing strict regulations with fractious consumers. Brand analyst Engagement Labs reveals the top five US spirits brands based on word-of-mouth and social media conversations.