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Midnight Moon Moonshine Reveals New Peach Tea Canned Cocktails, Expands Distribution of Watermelon + Lightning Lemonade Flavors

Midnight Moon, the small-batch moonshine brand handcrafted at North Carolina's first legal distillery, announces the expansion of their award-winning canned cocktail line with a new Peach Tea flavor. Following the success of the brand's Lightning Lemonade and Watermelon releases, the makers of the official moonshine canned cocktail of summer also celebrate multiple awards wins and expanded distribution.

ALL HANDS COCKTAILS Achieves Full Texas Expansion with Authorization at Spec’s, WB Liquors + Total Wine & More

TEXAS, we have a cocktail. In less than 6 months, Houston-based All Hands Craft Cocktails has successfully expanded into the broader Texas retail landscape by securing critical chain placements at Total Wine & More, Fossil Creek, Goody Goody Liquor and most recently, Spec’s and WB Liquors - just in time to stock the shelves before the Fourth of July weekend. 

Rancho La Gloria Launches Ranch Water

Rancho La Gloria, one of the largest wine-based cocktail brands in the U.S., today announced the addition of Ranch Water to its award-winning lineup of agave-based ready-to-drink alcohol beverages. Formerly launched under the Texas Ranch Water Co. label, the agave-brewed seltzer has officially transitioned to the Rancho La Gloria portfolio, just in time for summer.

Saltwater Woody Ready-to-Drink Cocktails Now Available

National rum brand Saltwater Woody has unveiled its first line of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, now available in bars, restaurants and liquor stores in Kentucky and Indiana and will continue rolling out nationwide. The lineup features three delicious flavors – Lemon Mojito, Piña Colada and Watermelon Pineapple Daiquiri. Saltwater Woody’s product expansion and ongoing market growth signify the brand impact as new products continue to become available.

Former Constellation COO Joins BioSteel As President

Bruce Jacobson is the new President at Constellation Brands-backed sports drink makerBioSteel. Jacobson brings a long track record in beverage alcohol; prior to BioSteel, he had been chief commercial officer at Milwaukee-based Press Premium Alcohol Seltzer, joining the brand shortly after Constellation Brands made a minority investment in 2020. In the role, Jacobson "led a team in scaling the business to achieve profitable growth while balancing its entrepreneurial spirit and identity," according to a press release.

Sparkling Ice Adds New +Caffeine Flavor to Its Lineup: Watermelon Lemonade

Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of the #1 selling sparkling water, Sparkling Ice, is excited to introduce a new, permanent flavor to the Sparkling Ice +Caffeine lineup. Just in time for the summer season, Watermelon Lemonade offers a burst of classic citrus blended with refreshing watermelon – perfect for a sweet, yet tangy midday pick-me-up.

10 New RTD Cocktails to Pack in the Beach Cooler

As the summer heat begins to stick around, ready-to-drink cocktail makers are rolling out new formats and flavors hoping to win a spot in beachgoers' coolers. Check out this gallery for sports-themed vodka cocktails, Joe Jonas’ line of Fizzy Sangrias and Skrewball’s new on-the-go format.

Groundwork Coffee Receives B Corp Certification

Groundwork Coffee, one of the leading organic coffee roasters in the U.S., is proud to share that their mission-driven ways are now supported by the distinguished B Corp certification. B Corp Certification is for businesses what organic is to food products: a promise that a company is doing business in a way that meets rigorous standards of verified performance, transparency, and accountability.      

Mortal Launches POWER Functional Prebiotic Sparkling Water Line

The people want more POWER out of their sparkling waters and prebiotics aren’t enough. Mortal’s newest canned line delivers, with functional additions like magnesium, electrolytes, caffeine from green tea, and collagen— on top of prebiotics in every can.

Aprch Beverage Co. Releases Summer Seasonal Orange Vanilla CBD Sparkling Water

Aprch Beverage Co, maker of wellness beverages, has released a summer seasonal of Aprch CBD Sparkling Water, Orange Vanilla. Just in time for summer heat, the new flavor, which combines mandarin and vanilla, the nostalgic flavor will send take you back to childhood and summertime fun! Aprch Orange Vanilla is available through out Aprch’s distribution network as well as direct-to-consumer for $12.99 per 4-pack.

Ohza Introduces Fizzy Sangria, By Joe Jonas

Ohza, one of the fastest-growing ready-to-drink cocktail companies in the industry, is pleased to announce that globally renowned musician and actor, Joe Jonas, has joined the brand as an investor, and partnered to launch his own product line, Fizzy Sangria. Available across the country in retail and online via drinkohza.com, Fizzy Sangria is the original canned mimosaTM company’s first product line extension. Joe’s Fizzy Sangria, made with 100% real juice and sparkling wine, is offered in two flavors: Red and White, both with an SRP of $9.99 per 4-pack via 12oz standard cans.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Remain Stable as Pricing Offsets Volume Declines

Strong pricing helped keep non-alcoholic beverage sales largely consistent in the two-week period ending June 18, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Retail dollar sales in the two-week period grew 9.4% year-over-year, compared to 9.3% growth in the four-weeks and 11.3% for 52-weeks.