Beer archaeology, packaging and 2021 trends

The archaeologist who collected 4,500 beer cans

David Maxwell's office is filled to the brim with beer paraphernalia, illuminated by the glow of antique beer signs. That's because Maxwell is the world's foremost archaeological scholar of beer cans. "There's truly nothing that archaeologists love more than garbage," said Rebecca O'Sullivan, a public archaeologist. Find out how Maxwell started collecting beer cans and what he hopes to glean from them.

New bottle and can sizes approved for wine, cider, spirits

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) approved three more wine package sizes and four more spirits package sizes. Wine and cider, which is classifies as wine once it is more than 7% ABV, can now be sold in 200 ml, 250 ml and 355 ml packaging. Spirits can now be sold in 700 ml, 720 ml, 900 ml and 1.8 liters. Read more to find out more about the new rules.

Six restaurant trends that will shape 2021

The trends that cropped up in the restaurant industry because of COVID-19 are expected to solidify even more in 2021. From digitally integrated curbside channels to third-party partnerships, one of the common threads connecting these threads is digital technology. Read more about how the on-premise is expected to evolve this year.

Eight trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2021

Grocers, like the rest of us, were not expecting the COVID-19 pandemic and spent a lot of 2020 reacting to the public health crisis. In 2021, they'll be focusing on managing and maintaining their gains from last year. Learn more about Amazon's grocery dreams and the future of ecommerce for food retailers here.

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The archaeologist who collected 4,500 beer cans

New bottle and can sizes approved for wine, cider, spirits

Six restaurant trends that will shape 2021

Eight trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2021

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