Alcohol Distributors Push For Hemp Regulation Over Prohibition
A coalition of 54 beer, wine and spirits distributors are asking U.S. House and Senate leaders to regulate and tax intoxicating hemp products similar to alcoholic beverages.
Justin Kendall
Editor, Brewbound
Justin Kendall provides daily coverage of the beer industry on Brewbound.com, conducts live-streamed interviews during Brewbound’s events and co-produces the Brewbound podcast. Kendall is a nearly 20-year career journalist who led alt-weekly newspapers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa.
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New Belgium to Test New Canned Cocktails
A pair of new ready-to-drink (RTD) offerings are coming from New Belgium in 2026, including Kirin’s top-selling canned cocktail and a vodka cocktail with a “subtle nod” to the Voodoo Ranger franchise.
Fedway to Acquire A-B Distributor Ritchie & Page in New Jersey
Wine and spirits distributor Fenway Associates is expanding operations into beer through the acquisition of independent Anheuser-Busch (A-B) distributor Ritchie & Page.
BeatBox Parent Co. to Add Chillitas FMB Line in 2026 Targeted to 2nd Generation Latinos
BeatBox parent company Future Proof will launch Chillitas in February, a new-to-world, flavored malt beverage (FMB) outside of the company’s flagship party punch brand.
Rhinegeist Enters THC Beverages with Fuzzy Bones as Ohio Lawmakers Set Up Regulatory Framework
Amid murky times for THC beverages in its home state of Ohio, the state’s largest craft brewery, Rhinegeist, is wading into the intoxicating hemp beverage category with Fuzzy Bones.
Boulevard Adds THC Quirk Seltzers; Space Camper Overtakes Wheat As Top Brand
THC seltzers, local sports partnerships and growing Boulevard’s new No. 1 brand are among the highlights of Duvel USA’s 2026 distribution convention, featuring skits mimicking popular movies and TV shows.
Molson Coors to Eliminate 400 Jobs By End of December
Molson Coors Beverage Company will eliminate around 400 salaried positions across its Americas business unit by the end of December.
Tilray Beverage Revenue ‘Flat’ at $55.7M in Q1; Overall Net Revenue +5%, to ‘Record’ $209.5M
Tilray Brands’ 2026 first quarter – covering the all-important summer selling season – was “flat” due to the cannabis and craft beer platform’s Project 420 cost-savings initiative.
Charlie Sheen’s Wild AF Non-Alc Beer Coming Soon with Co-Stars Harpoon and The Silent Group
The Hollywood star has teamed up with Barrel One Collective’s Harpoon Brewery and “innovation brand shop” The Silent Group to create non-alcoholic (NA) beer Wild AF Brewing.
Molson Coors Appoints Rahul Goyal as Next President and CEO
Molson Coors named long-time chief strategy officer Rahul Goyal as the company’s new president and CEO, succeeding Gavin Hattersley who announced in April plans to retire at the end of the year.
Anheuser-Busch to Sell NYC Distribution Business to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
In a tectonic shift in the distribution landscape, Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) announced plans to sell its wholly owned network of distributors (WOD) in New York to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS).
Gallup Poll: Record Low 54% of US Adults Drink Alcoholic Beverages
The percentage of Americans who say they drink alcoholic beverages has fallen to its lowest point – 54% – in the history of Gallup’s annual survey tracking drinking patterns of adults.
Hayden Beverage to Acquire Scout Distribution Idaho JV
The Idaho joint venture between Scout Distribution and Columbia Distributing is being sold to Hayden Beverage Company, the companies shared today.
Ball Corporation Moving to ‘Less Beer’ In Mix After Over-Indexing
Ball Corporation is making beer a smaller part of its mix after over-indexing in the category, CEO Daniel Fisher shared during the company’s Q2 earnings report earlier this week.