Who Will Win The Billion-Dollar Adult Non-Alc Market?
Glancing at the adult non-alc (ANA) section of a store, most drinkers aspiring to moderate for the first time likely won’t find brands they recognize. They might prefer it that way.
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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Brown-Forman Shifts From RNDC to Reyes Beverage Group In California
Brown-Forman is ditching Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) for evolving total-beverage distributor Reyes Beverage Group in California.
Constellation Brands Takes Minority Stake in Hiyo Non-Alc Functional RTD Brand
Continuing to bolster its adult non-alc (NA) portfolio, Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in Hiyo, a functional ready-to-drink tonic, the company announced today.
Brother’s Bond Bourbon Lands $7.5M, Talks Global Expansion
Another round of investors has gone batty for Brother's Bond Bourbon, the whiskey brand founded by co-stars of the teen TV drama series Vampire Diaries.
Bourbon Glut? Bardstown Explores RTDs for Relief
Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails may be one way through the bourbon glut, according to Bardstown Bourbon president Pete Marino.
FTC: Southern Glazer’s Charges Independent Stores Up to 67% More Than Chain Retailers
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (SGWS) has consistently charged independent retailers as much as 12% to 67% more than national and regional chains for the same products, according to newly unsealed redactions in the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) price discrimination case against the distributor.
DISCUS: 2024 Spirit Sales Flat; RTDs and Tequila At Vodka’s Heels
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) in its annual economic briefing on Tuesday warned that the declining U.S. spirits market will likely continue to face challenges for the foreseeable future.
US Spirits, Beer Advocates Brace for Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
American bev-alc suppliers are still in the crosshairs of a trade war. On Sunday, President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions with the European Union, threatening to bring back policies that hit American spirits exports hard in his first term.
Pernod Ricard Blames Geopolitical Uncertainty For Gloomy Outlook
Another major spirits group has blamed geopolitical instability for cutting its sales outlook.
Tequila Powerhouse Diageo Blames Tariffs For Possible Trouble In 2025
Spirit suppliers got a brief reprieve when President Donald Trump delayed tariffs with Mexico and Canada on Monday, but the threat of a trade war has still hampered the growth outlook for one of the industry’s biggest players.
Spirits Temporarily Avoid Trade War As Trump Pauses Mexico and Canada Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s plans to levy 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada have been postponed, temporarily averting a trade war that put American alcohol in the crosshairs.
Tito’s To Move From RNDC to Reyes Beverage Group In California
Leading spirits brand Tito’s Handmade Vodka plans to leave Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) for Reyes Beverage Group in California. The announcement comes after RNDC filed notice to lay off at least 60 of its staff in the Golden State.
TTB Proposes New Rules For Alcohol Labeling
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has proposed new rules for nutrient and alcohol content labeling on wine, beer, and spirits.
NIQ: Adult Non-Alc Nears $1B; RTDs Drive Growth
Total bev-alc retail sales reached $112 billion in 2024 but, excluding ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, no category saw growth in dollars or volume, according to market research firm NIQ.