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How Soju Earned Chain Retail Authorization in the US Market
The US soju market crossed $935 million in 2024. That figure has been cited widely across trade media, and for good reason: it reflects a category that moved…
Wine-Based Soju: The Regulatory Distinction That Opens Every Channel
Soju Hits $935M in the U.S. The numbers confirm what RTM has known for decades: soju is one of the most compelling growth stories in beverage alcohol. The…
The Three-Tier System Explained: What Every Foreign Producer Needs to Know
The United States is the largest beverage alcohol market in the world. It is also one of the most structurally complex. Foreign producers who approach U.S. market entry…
How RTM Identifies a Category Before the Market Does
RTM Imports has a track record of entering beverage alcohol categories before they reach mainstream distribution. That track record is not the result of instinct alone. It is…
What U.S. Wholesale Consolidation Means for Specialist Importers
The U.S. alcohol wholesale landscape is changing at a pace that would have been difficult to predict a decade ago. Major distributors are exiting markets, rationalizing their portfolios,…
America’s Specialist Beverage Importer: What RTM Does and Why It Matters
Most businesses in the U.S. beverage alcohol supply chain do one thing. They make product, or they distribute it, or they sell it at retail. RTM Imports occupies…