Hemp Update: Kentucky, S. Carolina Shift to Alcohol Retail
States are taking various approaches to regulating intoxicating hemp as the November deadline to potentially ban the category draws closer.
Zoe Licata
Senior Reporter, Brewbound.com
Zoe Licata joined Brewbound in 2021 after several years of freelance reporting and documentary work. She’s a Massachusetts native, guinea pig for bev-alc innovation and savant in Gen Z culture.
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Boston Beer To Focus on Teas and RTDs in 2026
Boston Beer’s vodka-based hard tea brand Sun Cruiser “firmly established itself” in 2025, its first year with national distribution after a test launch in 2024, and recorded more than 300% YoY growth,
NIQ: 88% of Dry January Participants Stuck With It Through Month’s End
Most consumers who planned to ditch alcohol in January finished strong, according to survey results from market research firm NIQ.
Constellation Brands Announces CEO Succession Plan
Constellation Brands has appointed current board member Nicholas Fink as its new CEO.
Willie’s Remedy+ Lands $15 Million to Drive Retail Growth
The raise comes nearly one year after Willie’s launched as a joint venture between legendary musician Willie Nelson, his family and his wellness enterprise Longplay, Inc., with JuneShine providing sales and marketing for the tie up.
Stateside Bets on High-ABV Vodka Sodas and Super Lyte Vodka + Ade to Extend RTD Growth
Vodka-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) hard tea brand Surfside has become a $2 million-a-week or more brand for Stateside in Circana-tracked off-premise channels, but the company is looking beyond its breakout RTD.
Reyes In Talks to Acquire RNDC’s Business in 6 States, plus Washington, D.C.
Following the news of another major spirits supplier ditching Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), Reyes Beverage Group is “in active discussions” with RNDC “regarding potential business transactions” in six states, as well as Washington, D.C., a spokesperson confirmed to Brewbound today.
New Dietary Guidelines Ditch Specific Alcohol Intake Limits
After months of uncertainty around how the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) could affect the alcohol industry, the new guidelines have arrived with no recommended daily caps on drinking.
InvestBev Lands $14M From ‘Leading Global Beverage Company’
InvestBev Capital's flagship Fund V has received a $14 million strategic investment from a “leading global beverage company," the private equity firm announced today.
Anheuser-Busch InBev To Acquire Majority Stake in BeatBox
Anheuser-Busch InBev's (A-B) will acquire a majority stake in party punch maker BeatBox for approximately $490 million, the company announced today.
CGA: Feelings Fuel On-Premise Choices Except For RTDs
A new report from market research firm CGA shows that consumers are motivated to try ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails by deals over a mood or occasion when drinking on-premise.
Molson Coors Still Thirsty to Go ‘Beyond Beer,’ Despite Q3 Declines
Molson Coors continues to back its “beyond beer” push into non-alcoholic categories, though questions remain over the pace and balance of its portfolio after Tuesday’s Q3 earnings report.
Numerator: Gen X Now Leads Purchasing Power in US; Club and C-Store Purchases Rising Across Generations
Gen X consumers, born between 1965 and 1981, now account for the largest percentage of CPG, general merchandise and quick-service restaurant (QSR) sales, usurping Boomers for the first time, according to a new report from Numerator.
1868 Hard Cider Leans into ‘Newstalgia’ to Bring Young LDAs Back to Martinelli’s
The storied brand had a consumer gap – those in their 20s and 30s – that were looking for beverages to meet occasions Martinelli’s wasn’t participating in, including bev-alc.