The Zero Proof Adds Sales and Finance Leads
The Zero Proof has named beverage veteran Jill Sites as vice president of sales and former Coca-Cola finance director Montaser Aboshady as vice president of finance, the company announced Thursday.
Ferron Salniker
Spirits Editor
Ferron Salniker is the Spirits Editor, guiding our coverage of the spirits and RTD cocktail space. She reports for BevNET.com and Brewbound.com on everything from new subcategories in established liquor types to the growth of the craft spirits business.
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Why Carbliss is Skipping The Hard Sports Drink Trend
As brands race into the new hot ready-to-drink (RTD) trend combining vodka and sports drink flavors, one brand is playing it cool.
Reyes Beverage Group Adds Bacardi USA Portfolio Across 11 Markets
Reyes Beverage Group (RBG) has landed another major spirits supplier.
Nearly 20% of US Adults Drank an Alcohol Alternative In The Past Six Months
Almost one in five (18%) U.S. adults 21 and older drank non-alcoholic beer, wine, spirits, ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, or THC-infused beverages in the past six months.
RNDC Settles with Unsecured Creditors, Moving Chapter 11 Liquidation Forward
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has settled with its unsecured creditors, clearing the path for its Chapter 11 liquidation. A judge has also signed off on sales of RNDC’s businesses in Alaska, Kentucky and Michigan.
Southern Glazer’s Gets a Vodka +Ade From THC Beverage Developer
VDKLYTE, another ready-to-drink (RTD) vodka + ade, arrives from THC beverage developer Mac Beverage Brands, whose portfolio includes Pamos THC Spirits and Cocktails, Maniball Peanut Butter Tequila, and Lolli THC Soda.
FTC Settlement With Southern Glazer’s May Not Stop Discriminatory Pricing
The settlement between Southern Glazer’s and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) puts oversight on the nation’s largest wine and spirits distributor – but may not actually prohibit the distributor from engaging in the very sort of discriminatory pricing that triggered the lawsuit.
How Zero-Proof Spirits Are Finding Success in Bars and Restaurants
For years, adult non-alc (ANA) spirits have chased after major retail placements. Now, as they turn to bars and restaurants, is it too late to make a splash?
BeatBox Packaging Draws UK Watchdog Rebuke as RTD Brands Test Nostalgia Marketing Limits
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) BeatBox has agreed to modify its packaging after a UK alcohol industry watchdog upheld a public complaint that the drinks could appeal to underage drinkers.
Azúcar Tequila Recruits the Cavinder Twins for New Tequila RTD
Influencers and former collegiate basketball players Haley and Hanna Cavinder are aiming to throw Azúcar Tequila an alley-oop as the creative directors of its new ready-to-drink (RTD) margaritas, the company announced Thursday.
Pernod Ricard Expects RTDs To Gain Share, But No US Spirits “Bounceback”
Pernod Ricard closed its first quarter of fiscal 2027 with sales down 10% in the U.S., where it blamed consumers’ affordability concerns for the drop. The French spirits giant used its earnings call today to share a read on the U.S. market and reiterate that it continues to seek growth in smaller, affordable formats.
Adult Non-Alc’s Fastest-Growing Dollars are Coming From Bars and Browsers
Retail still generates most of adult non-alc’s (ANA) sales, but on-premise and online sales are now growing roughly twice as fast, according to a recent NIQ report.
Carbliss Takes Its Zero-Sugar Playbook Into 12% ABV Cocktails
Carbliss, the ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail that has become one of the fastest-growing independent brands in its category, is launching a 12% ABV Cocktail Collection in November.
Kamoti Targets Gen Z With Bottled Green Tea Shots
For years, green tea shots have been a staple of college bars. Now, Kamoti founder and CEO Dylan Fusco is bottling the party favorite – and scaling it into a nationwide brand.