Category Archives: Sales Growth

Zonin’s Castello del Poggio Sees 1 Million Cases This Year

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Depletions last year were up 30% over the previous year, said Shawn Balzano, national sales director of the Zonin family’s U.S. import unit, 1821 Fine Wine & Spirits.  The Castello del Poggio line-up includes America’s favorite Italian Moscato, a DOCG … Continue reading →

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Liquor Stores Saw Spike in Business After Biden’s Apparent Win

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Washington, DC, liquor stores say they had a spike in business after Joe Biden was projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election. They weren’t the only one celebrating. Sales for election day were 67.7% higher than the average of … Continue reading →

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Spirits Lead Growth Off-Prem; 3 Major Segments All Post Strong Growth

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Off-premise sales measured by Nielsen in the week ended July 18 were up 19%, with distilled spirits leading the charge, up 29.3%.  But wine and beer/FMB/cider all showed strong growth, up 19.7% and 15.4%, respectively. “While growth rates have ebbed for … Continue reading →

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Table Wine Sales in C-Stores Jumped 20%: Study

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Table wine sales in U.S. convenience stores increased 20 percent in dollar terms in 2018, the second year in a row that c-store sales

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CBrands Sales Rise 2% in Quarter as Profit Inches Upward

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Constellation Brands reports sales rose 2% to$2.097 billion.  Net profit rose 1% to $646 million, or $2.21 a share.  Canopy Growth was a drag on the company’s performance, costing it 20 cents a share.

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Wine.Com Revenue Reaches $130 Million in 2018

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Wine.com reports revenue reached $130 million in 2018, and has grown 15-20% per year for the last several years. After the launch of

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