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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.
This month's distribution moves see a sake ready-to-drink (RTD) brand make a landmark leap into the country's largest distribution network, a European cocktail company make its U.S. debut through Total Wine, and ALB Vodka continue its national buildout in the wake of Republic National Distribution Company’s (RNDC) exit.
Nearly every ready-to-drink (RTD) startup founder hears the same piece of advice: stay narrow, go deep, and prove velocity before you scale. But Saint Spritz went a different direction, and so far, it has paid off.
The Daily Pour has acquired Whiskey Riot, a leading whiskey festival that travels the country. The deal marks The Daily Pour’s third major acquisition in 24 months as it aims to consolidate the premium spirits events landscape – while growing a non-alc festival as well.
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is possibly closer to new ownership after its court-appointed receiver announced today he has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to sell nearly all of the brand’s assets to a Black-owned investment firm.
When Megan Klein founded Little Saints in 2021, the non-alcoholic spirits category was just getting started.
THC beverages reached $239 million in the 52 weeks ending April 4 2026, up 135% versus the prior year, reflecting a scaling category despite headwinds, according to NIQ data released in April.
A federal judge has issued a ruling maintaining the court-supervised receivership for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and broadening that oversight to encompass founder Fawn Weaver’s personal holding company.
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) plans to lay off 267 employees in Washington and 53 in South Dakota, as other distributors potentially prepare to take over RNDC’s distribution rights or operations across the country.
No/low alcohol reached $6 billion in worldwide off-premise sales, growing +11.8% versus a year ago and adding $737 million in incremental sales, according to a new moderation report from NIQ.
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) issued WARN Act notices on Monday for nearly 150 layoffs in Oregon, as Columbia Distributing prepares to potentially take over certain wine and spirits distribution rights from RNDC across Oregon and Washington.
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.