Spirits Industry News
Mermaid Gin Lands Investment, Names New CEO for U.S. Push
Mermaid Gin has landed fresh investment and new leadership as the UK-born brand ramps up its push into the U.S. market, the company announced today.
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.
Spirits Declines Persist as RTDs Drive Holiday Alcohol Sales
Despite a seasonal lift from Christmas week, bev-alc sales closed out December in decline, with spirits weighing on the industry while ready-to-drink (RTD) delivered one of the few bright spots.
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.
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.
Stateside Aims to Spark Spiked Sports Drink Trend
Stateside Brands, the company that kicked off the vodka-spiked iced tea trend, is now adding vodka to another beverage: the sports drink.
Non-Alc Pioneer Spirited Away Acquired By Denizen Rum Founder as Category Matures
After five years in operation, Spirited Away, the first non-alcoholic bottle shop in the U.S., has a new owner.
Clean Alcohol Collective Launches to Push Bev-Alc Transparency
You’ve likely heard of clean beauty, but clean alcohol? A new trade group is aiming to do what many in the bev-alc industry have historically avoided: define what “clean” means when imbibing.
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.
Spirits Marketing: WhistlePig Hits Kentucky, Martha and Snoop Are Back
In spirits marketing this winter, Sun Cruiser tapped its first athlete partner, Still G.I.N. recruited a familiar face, and WhistlePig turned a historic bank into an experiential whiskey hub.
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.