Tag: sober-curious

Event networking experiences often revolve around the bar. Once those black-cloth topped carts roll out, it’s a signal to socialize and sip while doing it, often at the end of the day. For those who don’t drink alcohol, the bar cart can be triggering, and the timing of the networking, cumbersome. It wasn’t until Laura […]

What better time than Dry January, when many consumers try their hand at abstaining from alcoholic drinks, to talk about a trend that started gaining momentum a few years ago but will become an absolute “must-have” at events in the year ahead. Offering mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) to event-goers isn’t a new concept, but a growing […]

As an event marketer, you’ve likely been exposed to an array of non-alcoholic (NA) spirits, wine and beer products over the last 12 months—the industry’s explosive growth has been hard to miss.

As consumers continue to prioritize their health and wellness, many are cutting back on alcohol and joining the booming sober-curious movement. In fact, according to new research from Mintel, nearly four in 10 U.S. consumers closely (22 percent) or occasionally (16 percent) follow a sober-curious lifestyle. Naturally, the non-alcoholic (NA) beverage category is thriving as […]

St. Patrick’s Day revelers basked in the full-fledged return of holiday shenanigans last month as events and parades—and the sponsor activations that come with them—returned to their pre-pandemic glory. Per usual, Guinness was at the forefront of brand festivities in multiple U.S. cities, but the Irish brewer took a decidedly purpose-led approach to its “Surging […]