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RNDC’s Supplier Exodus Continues as Proximo Spirits Departs

After last year's exodus of suppliers from Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC)  – resulting in the closure of its California operations – Jose Cuervo’s parent company is making its national exit, marking another major loss for the distributor.

Prime, Lionel Messi’s Sports Drink End Court Battle

The court battle between superstar sports drinks is over, as Lionel Messi and Logan Paul’s respective brands agreed on Tuesday to drop all claims and counterclaims tied to alleged copying of trade dress.

New Dietary Guidelines Ditch Specific Alcohol Intake Limits

After months of uncertainty around how the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) could affect the alcohol industry, the new guidelines have arrived with no recommended daily caps on drinking. 

Suntory Names New Global Head of RTDs

Suntory Global Spirits has appointed longtime beverage executive Davin Nugent as president of global ready-to-drink (RTD), signaling a sharpened focus on that industry bright spot.

Non-Alc Beverage Sales Accelerate In Late December

Volume sales gains contributed to “modestly accelerated” growth for non-alc beverages in the two-week period ending December 27, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.