RNDC’s Supplier Exodus Continues as Proximo Spirits Departs

After last year's exodus of suppliers from Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC)  – resulting in the closure of its California operations – Jose Cuervo’s parent company is making its national exit, marking another major loss for the distributor.

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. 

Suntory Names New Global Head of RTDs

Suntory Global Spirits has appointed longtime beverage executive Davin Nugent as president of global ready-to-drink (RTD), signaling a sharpened focus on that industry bright spot.

The Top Legal Sagas in Bev-Alc of 2025

From class-action suits over Fireball to disputes over jalapeño-flavored Tequila, this year’s bev-alc legal drama was, in a word, spicy.

The Top Ten Most Read Spirits Stories of 2025

This year’s top spirits headlines capture an industry in transition: major distribution shifts, sudden closures, shocking lawsuits, the race to win an emerging category, and of course, at least one celebrity closing a deal. Here are the top 10 BevNET spirits stories, as ranked by popularity.

BevNET Announces 2025 Spirits Award Winners

We are proud to present the winners of BevNET’s 2025 Best Spirits Awards, a group that is reshaping and reimagining consumers’ experiences with alcohol and its zero-proof alternatives with thoughtfulness, vision and creativity.