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.
The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, a leading producer of premium fruit products for culinary and beverage professionals, is expanding into the elevated bar ingredients category with its acquisition of Strongwater, the Colorado-based maker of craft bitters, mixers and functional beverages.
After the diet culture of the 2000s propelled the commercialization of the skinny margarita, can the better-for-you trends of the 2020s do the same for the skinny spritz? One brand is betting on it.
As part of our ongoing series on the evolution of zero-proof drinking, we talked to the Echelon Kitchen & Bar's Max Schikora on where he sees white space in NA spirits, why sugar plays an important role in how consumers are drinking, and which seasonal moderation trends still matter.
This month’s distribution moves are headlined by RNDC's continued national wind-down, scattering independent and major brands to new partnerships. Meanwhile, a wave of ready-to-drink (RTD) brands are pushing into new markets from Wisconsin to Southern California.
Total bev-alc dollar sales continued to decline in the latest two weeks, as even the standout growth category ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails saw sales dip, according to the latest analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Sazerac has added another ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail to its growing portfolio.
Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman has rejected a $15 billion bid from Kentucky competitor Sazerac.
Diageo’s Ritual Zero Proof has entered the ready-to-drink (RTD) category with three canned non-alcoholic (NA) cocktails.
You might be familiar with rapper Lil Yachty’s Grammy-nominated music, but unlike some other celebrities, you might not know about his tequila product.
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is selling off nearly all of its territories. What does that mean for the state of distribution?
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) continues to sell off its territory.
If hard tea feels like a tidal wave of ready-to-drink (RTD) disruption, hard lemonade is experiencing a tsunami, according to a new analysis from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
Buyers at some of the largest bev-alc chains are carving out shelf space for non-alc (NA) analogs and hemp-derived THC beverages, while meeting demand for culturally-inspired and high ABV ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.
Stateside's new Super Lyte vodka-infused "ade" has already depleted 120,000 cases in its first five weeks, with a target of 1.5 million cases for its inaugural year.
