The Michigan Liquor Control Commission’s mandate requiring electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment for all beer and wine distributors is just weeks away. Hotels, restaurants, and bars must set up automated EFT payment capabilities before the March 31 deadline to avoid interruptions with their alcohol deliveries. Hotels, restaurants, and

  Super Bowl Sunday has been the most watched live sporting event in the US for decades! From the big game to the memorable commercials to the eccentric halftime show, nothing ever screams “America!” as loud as the Super Bowl does. Each February, Americans gather with family and

Colorado beer off-premises licensees will be able to begin selling wine starting March 31, 2023. Learn more about the legislative change and its impact here.

  Big news! Last week, on January 19, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission issued ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-01, requiring all wholesale beer and wine deliveries to retailers to be paid by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The requirement will go into effect on March 31, 2023, following a similar

  Staffing issues? Tell us about it! If your business is dealing with labor shortages, increased wages, and unreliable employees, it can be daunting to try and maintain a positive customer experience because you are bogged down with time-consuming manual tasks. A recent survey of on-premises retailers asked

Dry January is a popular phenomenon nationwide. Let's examine how it came to be and how non-alcoholic products are performing in the bev alc market.

Change is an easily observed undercurrent in the alcohol industry. From product innovation to brands, retail channels, advertising mediums, and mergers and acquisitions, the alcohol industry is constantly in a state of change. This is true even of the rules and regulations that create the guardrails for the

Alcohol businesses thrive with proper inventory and invoice management. These two procedures are important to help ensure your alcohol investment yields a positive return and keep your monthly P&L statements accurate and balanced. Maintaining these important functions typically starts with someone manually entering alcohol invoice information into their

With the holiday season here, alcohol suppliers and retailers need to be tuned into which products are moving off the shelves. Fintech’s competitive market analytics provide exclusive off-premises chain retail sales data from our alliance partnership with IRI so those in the alcohol business can keep an eye

  It was amazing to be in Santa Monica, CA for the Brewbound Live Winter 2022. What struck us the most is how engaged, open, and committed attendees were to connect and share their knowledge in a casual, yet supportive, atmosphere. This 2-day conference was full of fun

On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters were asked to vote for or against Question 3. A “yes” vote meant: Beer and wine would be allowed in up to 18 retail stores per licensee/company – an increase of 9 stores per licensee/company Beer, wine, and spirits would have been allowed in

Fintech's Competitive Market Analysis tracks performance data on RTDs and other canned cocktails. Our blog has more insights.
Pandemic shutdowns and supply chain issues have created a CO2 shortage. This is a problem for breweries that rely on CO2 for beer production.

  In today’s fragmented 3-tier alcohol distribution system, intuition alone does not help you quantify performance at a retail level. Peter Drucker once said: “You can’t measure what you can’t manage.” Yet we like to think of it more as “you can’t measure what you don’t track”. Using

Our latest Drinking Buddies installment highlights 3 Daughters Brewing. Read more about the St. Petersburg, FL brewery here.
An alcohol supplier CRM like Lilypad can help your business reach sales goals faster and collect real-time data on product placements, trends, and both current and potential client relationships.

  When it comes to growing your business, off-premise data plays a material role in your success: It helps your business see the fuller picture of your market. Far from guessing what’s happening at a retail level, this set of data answers the following questions: Demand: Are consumers

Alcohol retailers can use data mapping to increase operational efficiency and highlight how to capitalize on product buys to protect margins.