I think many people would agree that we have experienced a tough winter this year in Alberta. With the record snowfalls and consistently frigid temperatures, it could be expected that people are longing for hot temperatures and craving summertime drinks on a sunny rooftop patio. Though there are many beer styles that would be suitable for warm weather patio sipping, there are few categories that invoke visions of summertime quite like fruit beers.
The next big trend in cocktails? Shaking ’em up at home. So say the experts at Diageo World Class, the planet’s biggest, most prestigious cocktail competition. World Class judge and Diageo Reserve’s Global Cocktalian Lauren Mote said: “We want more ‘armchair mixologists’ to have the courage to explore what’s possible and create their own signature serves in the kitchen.
A focus on local beer has long been important to the new wave of breweries in Canada, the US and across the world.
BC’s wholesale sales of BC Micro Brew showed 24.8% growth from October to December after 28.2% growth from July to September. Another strong category was coolers with 27.8% growth following a 19.4% increase the previous quarter. See how the other categories performed.
Throughout the fall, sales of coolers and gin continued to be strong in Alberta with double digit growth. Beer sales through Connect Logistics finally saw some positive growth as Alberta’s economy improves.
As craft beer slowly picks away at the overall market share of beer sales, it has become commonly accepted among craft brewers that the success of one brewery is good for all other craft breweries.
Over the past five years, sales by BC Liquor Stores and Licensee Retail Stores have stayed quite stable, despite some major changes in hours and refrigerated product offerings at government stores. In 2012/2013 LRSs had 40.4%…
Tequila Sales Explode 22.2% Increase Tequila saw huge increases throughout last summer as on-premise demand continued to increase. Patrons aren't just shooting tequila but enjoying it in cocktails as well. Coolers and micro brews saw…
Cellared in Canada (CIC) wines were created by commercial wineries to, at best, take advantage of the consumer’s loyalty to our local brand and, at worst, to deliberately confuse shoppers into spending money on a grossly misrepresented product.
It’s no secret that the competitive landscape for pubs and liquor stores in BC is becoming ever more challenging.
As business owners there are many things we all want to strategically do, but most come down to 5 basic needs: Drive Traffic; Increase Frequency/Loyalty; Grow Basket/Cheque; Differentiate vs. Your Competition; and Reduce Cost/Complexity.
Across Canada beer sales have been on the decline for the first half of 2017. Although the craft segment is growing, overall the category is dropping, with the exception of YT & NU.
