NIQ: Total BevAlc Sales Slip Through End of June
The latest data set from NIQ showed a modest slowdown in sales growth for total BevAlc in the two-week period before June 29, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
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.
Posts by Ferron Salniker
Star Power? How Influencer and Celebrity Brands Are Faring In a Saturated Spirits Market
Ever since Diageo’s acquisition of Casamigos made George Clooney a billionaire overnight, there’s been a race to the shelf from celebrity-backed brands. But with the wider spirits downturn, how have these business models evolved and where do they have an edge, if at all?
Gallo Expands Luxury Portfolio with Ron del Barrilito and Derrumbes Mezcal
Spirit of Gallo is adding mezcal into its expanding super premium portfolio, while returning to top-end rum with an investment in Ron del Barrilito.
Talkhouse Encore: How a Hamptons Bar is Making a Play for the RTD Market
There were many ways entertainment venues aimed to keep the lights on during the pandemic— for a Hamptons bar that regularly hosted musical acts, creating a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail was one solution. They just had to pass an alcoholic beverage control law first.
CGA: July 4th, Summer On-Premise Visits Expected to Heat Up
One in three consumers plan to celebrate Fourth of July weekend at bars, restaurants, and other on-premise venues according to NIQ-owned on-premise data firm CGA.
Betting Big on RTDs, Suntory Names New U.S. Category Director
Suntory Global Spirits is continuing to bet big on ready-to-drink (RTD), announcing today Carol Robert, previously COO of Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I), as its new managing director of U.S. RTD.
Spirits RTDs: North Carolina Eases Restrictions, Pennsylvania Bill Moves Ahead
The state-by-state battle to expand sales of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails continues as spirits advocates celebrated a win in North Carolina this week.
Emma Watson’s Renais Gin Aims To Cast Its Spell on the U.S. Market
Legal drinking age “Harry Potter” fans rejoice: actor Emma Watson’s Renais Gin is now available in the U.S.
Playing Hardball: BuzzBallz Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Beverage Ranch
BuzzBallz has made its spherical bottles an essential part of the brand – and it’s not eager to share. The wine-, spirit- and malt-based cocktail brand filed a lawsuit against The Beverage Ranch last week, alleging the rival company copied its patented packaging for its new SlamZees line.
Sweet Grass Vodka Takes a Sour Turn as Jeremy Renner Departs, Legal Battles Brew
Sweet Grass Vodka seems to have met a bitter end as its founder gears up to file for bankruptcy, and investors and creditors seek to recoup losses through legal channels.
A Drink With… Chandra Richter, Head of Product Development at Sprinter
It’s likely you know the face of Sprinter, a new vodka soda from Kylie Jenner, but the influencer and entrepreneur had some help along the way. While Jenner understandably draws all the attention, Sprinter’s early success – shipping over 140,000 cases and hitting 10,000 retailers and bars since March – belongs in part to the brand’s head of product development and supply chain Chandra Richter.
BevNET Live: What We’ve Learned About Spirits RTDs
RTD drinkers like to explore and have twice as many brands already in their repertoire— meaning brands have their work cut out for them, shared 3 Tier Beverage COO Turiya Luzader during the 2024 Summer BevNET Live conference in New York City.
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.
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.