Gopuff to Expand Presence on Drizly
On-demand convenience delivery retailer Gopuff and e-commerce beverage-alcohol platform Drizly are teaming up to provide broader service for bev-alc delivery, the companies announced today.
Jessica Infante
Managing Editor, Brewbound
Jessica Infante joined Brewbound in 2019 after nearly a decade in a variety of marketing roles in the craft beer industry. Prior to that, she was a daily newspaper reporter at the Jersey Shore. Jess holds a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a master’s degree in integrated marketing communication from Emerson College. She is a certified Cicerone and lives in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Sazerac Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Malt-Based Fireball Cinnamon Product
Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against spirits giant Sazerac claiming the company’s malt-based Fireball Cinnamon has misled them because it lacks the whisky base of its parent brand, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky.
Sazerac Files Lawsuit Against RNDC for $38.6M in Unpaid Invoices
Following the news of spirits giant Sazerac’s transition from wine and spirits wholesaler Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) to several beer wholesalers, the producer is suing its former distributor for nonpayment of $38.6 million.
Tilray to Acquire Montauk Brewing
Global cannabis firm Tilray is adding an East Coast craft brewery to its growing brewery portfolio, with the acquisition of Montauk Brewing Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not immediately disclosed, but the deal is for 100% of the New York craft brewery.
Monster’s The Beast Unleashed to Roll Out January 2023
The Beast Unleashed, the first product born from Monster Beverage and CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective’s merger, will roar to life in January 2023.
FIFCO USA to Launch Lipton Hard Iced Tea via PepsiCo’s Blue Cloud Distribution
PepsiCo and FIFCO USA have struck a licensing agreement to allow the latter to produce a hard iced tea using the Lipton brand, which will roll out next year through Pepsi’s Blue Cloud Distribution.
NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beer, Wine and Spirits Doubled Since 2019; Beer Accounts for 85.3% of Non-Alc Category
Dollar sales of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits at off-premise retailers have more than doubled in the last three years, according to market research firm NielsenIQ.
Ball Corp. Sells Russian Operations to Arnest Group for $530 Million
Ball Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans, has sold its business in Russia to the Arnest Group for $530 million. Arnest is “the largest manufacturer of perfume, cosmetic and household products in aerosol packaging in Russia,” and Ball’s aluminum aerosol division has collaborated with Arnest in the past.
6666 Grit & Glory Debuts Craft Beer and Ranch Water in Texas; Plans for National Roll Out
The Yellowstone universe has expanded into the cold boxes and warm shelves of Texas – with more states to follow – in the form of craft beers and ranch waters from 6666 Grit & Glory. The products are the result of a collaboration between Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, 101 Studios CEO and producer David Glasser and beverage incubator L.A. Libations.
Molson Coors Spins RTD Brand Superbird’s Distribution Back to Parent Company, Takes Minority Stake in Business
After more than a year under the wing of Molson Coors, spirits-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktail maker Superbird will leave the nest as Molson Coors hands the reins to the brand’s distribution efforts back to its parent company, Casa Komos Brands Group (CKBG).
Craft Standard Cocktail Mix Kegs Attempt to Take Draft Cocktails to the Next Level
Keeping up with consumer trends, twin brothers and business partners Don and William Ray shifted service at the nightclub and bars they owned in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to focus on craft cocktails made by hand. However, the cavernous rooms and massive bars were built to accommodate far more people than a typical intimate cocktail lounge, overwhelming bartenders and slowing down service time.
NielsenIQ Acquires On-Premise Data Firm CGA
Two of the biggest names in beverage-alcohol data are joining forces. Global data giant NielsenIQ announced today it has acquired on-premise data firm CGA, in which it initially invested in 2009. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
CGA: Elevated Cocktail Sales Driving Revenue; Spirits-Based Seltzers +80.9% in Off-Premise Retailers, per IRI
In the on-premise channel, bars and restaurants have earned more than $12,000 on average from the sale of cocktails in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the 12 weeks that ended October 22, reported CGA, which focuses on on-premise retail occasions.
Crook & Marker Eliminates Some Sales Roles
Ready-to-drink canned cocktail maker Crook & Marker has confirmed the elimination of positions in its sales force, according to a company spokesperson. The spokesperson declined to share the specific number of jobs that were eliminated.