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Spirits: On-Premise Sales Steady, Vodka Finds Promise in Fine Dining

Spirits sales at restaurants and bars are mostly steady, with recent data from WSWA’s SipSource and NIQ’s CGA revealing more optimism for the year but still pointing to lower growth levels than in past years. In other happenings on-premise, March Madness was a slam dunk for bars and vodka may find more possibilities in fine dining.

Zevia: Net Sales, Volumes Drop In Q1; DSD Launching in Pac NW

Soft top-line numbers overshadowed progress made in recovering from temporary distribution losses and a forthcoming move into DSD, according to Zevia’s Q1 2024 earnings report released after market close yesterday.

Laird Superfood: Q1 Earnings Marks Return to “Growth Story”

Don’t call it a turnaround – at least that was the attitude of Laird Superfood CEO Jason Vieth during the nutrition brand’s Q1 2024 earnings call yesterday, declaring that the “turnaround story has officially become a growth story once again.”

Celsius: Q1 Revenue Jumps 37% as Gross Profit Hits New Company Record

Speaking to investors and analysts on an earnings call this morning, Celsius CEO John Fieldly noted that first quarter revenue was negatively impacted by inventory movements by the brand’s “largest customer,” which was beyond the company’s control, and warned that future inventory fluctuations are expected to occur through subsequent quarters.

Spirits: New RTD Cocktail Releases From OTR, Dogfish Head, Jim Beam & More

With summer quickly approaching, we’re rounding up the newest ready-to-drink cocktail releases. In this gallery, major players like On The Rocks, Jim Beam and Dogfish Head drop new flavors, High Noon makes its first foray into hard tea and Crystal Head capitalizes on the Espresso Martini craze.

Taste Radio: What Keeps Emma Chamberlain Up At Night? It’s Not The Coffee.

Chamberlain Coffee founder Emma Chamberlain and CEO Christopher Gallant join us for a conversation about the brand’s growth strategy and why its identity is anchored by love and modernity. We also unpack Albertsons’ merchandising strategy with Buster Houston, its VP of national merchandising.