Circana Craft Beverage Report: RTDs in Seventh Inning, E-Commerce Up
RTDs are in the seventh inning, according to Scott Scanlon, executive vice president of Beverage Alcohol at Circana.
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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NIQ: Memorial Weekend Fails to Boost BevAlc As Sales, Volumes Decline
The latest data set from NIQ shows total BevAlc sales accelerated their decline in the two-week period ending June 1, reflecting faster volume drops and slightly softer pricing growth, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Getting SMASHD: How an Intern’s Viral Marketing Campaign Sparked Mixoloshe’s Brand Makeover
Anything can go viral these days, even smashing a can. Yesterday non-alc cocktail Mixoloshe gets a new name, SMASHD, paying homage to its viral social media campaign that amassed over 120 million views and gained a half million followers on Instagram.
A Drink With… Missy Spears, Organizer of New Queer Bourbon Week, Bourbon & Belonging
A new event is putting the spotlight on including the LGBTQ+ community in Kentucky’s largest industry, bourbon. The first Queer bourbon week, Bourbon & Belonging, will plant its rainbow flag across bourbon country in October, bringing with it notable partners such as Maker’s Mark, Angel’s Envy and New Riff Distilling.
Spirits Downturn Hits Brown-Forman in FY 2024 Results
Brown-Forman announced yesterday a -8% decline in reported net sales to $1.0 billion in Q4 FY 2024 driven by lower volumes of tequila and whiskey, and the broader slowdown in the spirits industry.
Report: FTC Preparing Lawsuit Against Southern Glazer’s
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, the nation’s largest alcohol distributor, over its pricing practices, according to a Politico report published yesterday.
Jinx Drinx Aims to Promote Safer Drinking With Punch in a Pouch
Jinx Drinx, which launched in Las Vegas this month after testing in Southern California, is a new ready-to-drink cocktail that that comes in a pouch with patent-pending packaging that includes a sealed-in straw to mitigate drink tampering and drink and drug-facilitated sexual assault.
Topa Spirits and Mezcal Amarás Lock Horns Over “Logia” Trademark
A common word on the labels of two spirit brands has spurred what could become a pricey trademark dispute. Last month, Topa Spirits, which distills and sells Peruvian pisco brand Piscología, filed a complaint in federal court against Mezcal de Amor alleging a trademark infringement over the use of a “Logia” mark on one of its mezcal brands.
Spirits Legal Update: Provi’s Antitrust Case Against Southern and RNDC to Move Forward; Tennessee Online Retailers Fined
E-commerce beverage-alcohol platform Provi’s lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits and Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) will be able to go forward after a judge today denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the two distributors.
Bardstown Bourbon’s New President On Bolstering Brand Lineup, Contract Distilling Competition
Bardstown Bourbon needed to walk before it could run, according to its new president appointed this month, Peter Marino. Walking, in this instance, means contract distilling for renowned whiskey brands, acquiring another distillery, and releasing its own bourbon series.
Uncle Nearest Acquires Square One Organic Spirits
Uncle Nearest, the country’s largest Black-owned distillery, is widening its reach across spirit categories in announcing a deal to acquire Square One Organic Spirits, the company announced today.
NielsenIQ: BevAlc Sales Return to Modest Growth
The latest data shows a modest rebound for total BevAlc sales growth in the two-week period ending May 4, reflecting easing volume declines and relatively steady pricing growth, according to Goldman Sachs Equity Research’s latest analysis of NielsenIQ data.
Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners Backs The Finnish Long Drink
Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners is the latest group to invest in ready-to-drink brand The Finnish Long Drink, the company announced today.
From Mixers to Margaritas: Hella Cocktail Co. Moves Into RTDs
Hella Cocktail Co., known for its bitters and mixers, is making a foray into bev-alc with a ready-to-drink (RTD) line debuting this week, Hella Margaritas.