Pernod Ricard Restructures Distribution to Triple US RTD Footprint
Pernod Ricard is shaking up its distribution partnerships as it plans to triple its ready-to-drink (RTD) footprint in the U.S. over the next three years.
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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Suntory CEO Resigns Amid Illegal Supplement Investigation
One of Japan’s best-known business leaders and the head of Suntory Holdings has resigned after a police investigation into the purchase of supplements that may have violated the country’s strict drug laws.
Can Soju RTDs Ride The Korean Wave Into The Mainstream?
Korean soju is one of the top selling spirits in the world, but can that popularity transfer to canned cocktails? Several emerging brands are aiming to find out.
Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila Announces New Investment, CEO
Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila has landed additional investment and named a new CEO.
Goodmellow Takes a Spirit Maker’s Playbook to THC Beverages
Brandon Hanson, the co-founder of a well-known West Coast distillery, is venturing into the “wild west” of THC-infused beverages.
A Drink With…Brianda Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of The New Bar
We chatted with Brianda Gonzalez, founder and CEO of The New Bar, about what’s next, where the hurdles are for ANA, and how ANA brands can take cues from their full-proof counterparts.
Malibu Teams Up With Dole To Launch RTD Pineapple Rum Cocktail
A favorite poolside duo just got a convenient upgrade. Malibu and Dole are teaming up to launch ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails coming early 2026.
Spirits RTDs, Cider Buck Bev-Alc Sales Slump
Bev-alc sales continued to decline in the two-week period ending August 9, although cider and ready-to-drink (RTD) spirits are still enjoying a slight summer boost, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Bai Founder Ben Weiss Returns to Hard Tea, With ‘More Fun’ This Time
Ben Weiss, the creator of Bai Tea, has brewed up another attempt at boozy tea.
New Adult Non-Alc Entries Challenging Top Brands; Pressure On Price Increases
The adult non-alc (ANA) category is on its way to hitting $1 billion in off-premise sales as new entries shake up the top brand families and begin to drive prices down, according to market research firm NIQ.
Receiver To Take Over Uncle Nearest Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey will go under the control of a receiver following a lender’s claims that the company was in financial distress, according to a federal judge’s order issued Thursday.
RTD Spirits Growth Not Slowing; High ABV Is Future Battleground
“Flavored alcohol” across categories has become a lonely bright spot for the bev-alc industry, which is finding itself particularly pessimistic in 2025, according to the latest monthly report from Bump Williams of Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
Good Boy Vodka Moves Distribution to California Beverage Solution
Breakout ready-to-drink (RTD) brand Good Boy Vodka will move its California distribution to California Beverage Solution (CBS) this month, the companies announced today.
Tip Top’s Kindred Spirits Series Bridges RTD Cocktails and Craft Beer
Want to encourage craft beer drinkers to pick up a craft ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail? Try offering more beer. Now in its third release, Tip Top Proper Cocktails’ Kindred Spirits Series is a first-of-its-kind RTD brand and brewery collaboration that reimagines classic cocktails through the lens of craft beer.