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.
Earlier this month, an article in Food & Wine proclaimed craft spirits in crisis, kicking off a tense debate between wholesalers and craft spirit representatives about the root causes of the challenges facing distillers.
American whiskey is gaining steam as its mother category retains a leading position on-premise in the last 12 months, according to NIQ-owned on-premise data firm CGA.
A big name in Napa Valley wine is moving into craft spirits. Charlie Wagner of Caymus Vineyards has acquired a majority stake in Spokane, Washington-based Dry Fly Distilling, the distiller announced today.
The adult non-alc industry was rocked in April when pioneering retailer Boisson shut its nine physical stores and filed for bankruptcy. Now, many non-alc brands are still asking questions about the closure, while others are finding opportunity in a growing landscape.
Eric LeGrand’s life was changed in 2010, when he became paralyzed while playing football as a defensive tackle for Rutgers University. The end of his athletic career marked the start of his entrepreneurial path, leading to his latest venture launched last year: Eric LeGrand Bourbon.
Campari Group reported positive sales growth in the first half of 2024, but warned that temporary headwinds will impact its gross margins during its H1 2024 earnings call yesterday.
Marking its first annual sales loss since 2020, Diageo reported a -1.4% fall in net sales for fiscal year 2024 during its earnings call Tuesday morning.
Sometimes it’s a brand’s challenges that make it an attractive acquisition target. Last week, the Aether Group, a recently launched incubator and brand house from a former Coca-Cola executive made its first acquisition: Corte Vetusto, a mezcal brand with a U.K. footprint whose U.S. distribution stalled due to the pandemic.
For winemaker Samantha Sheehan, the spritz’s rise to one of the most popular cocktails in the U.S. has been a boost to her Napa-based aperitif brand Mommenpop.
Thousands of bar professionals and spirit reps from across the globe will descend on New Orleans next week for the world’s leading cocktail conference, Tales of the Cocktail.
With crossover products gaining shelf space, more guidance is emerging from trade associations and states to steer how brands, retailers and regulators define and treat these offerings.
Diageo has completed its second brand sale in the span of a month, announcing today it has offloaded Venezuelan rum label Pampero to Italian food and spirits company Gruppo Montenegro.
Fast-growing whiskey company Uncle Nearest has launched a unique trade mentorship program, leveraging a brand advocacy strategy its creator said is centered on investing in bartenders and building long-term relationships.
Our latest distribution roundup finds Tribini amping up the buzz in Jersey and mid-proof Sommarøy Spirits making headway into the grocery channel, while tequila products Margs and Lo Siento sign deals with new distributors as they go deep in Virginia and Georgia respectively.
