Major spirits groups are approaching moderation trends in different ways – for the Milan-based parent company of Fernet-Branca, that means investing in new technology.
What impact could the consolidation of two spirits industry titans have on smaller, independent suppliers?
As U.S. drinking patterns change, so do its traditional drinking institutions. In Virginia, that may be thanks to Mocktail Club, the first non-alc (NA) ready-to-drink (RTD) sold in the state’s liquor stores.
Wisconsin’s Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling has acquired SoulBoxer Cocktail Co., setting the stage for Eagle Park’s further expansion into canned cocktails spanning alcoholic, non-alcoholic and THC-infused formats.
The former executive team behind Casamigos (excluding its celebrity owners) are at it again with Por Qué No, a ready-to-drink (RTD) tequila and vodka offering.
Spirits giants Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have reportedly held talks about a possible merger, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
Diageo’s new CEO Dave Lewis is reframing ready-to-drink (RTD) from a margin liability to an opportunity, but the spirits giant has ground to make up.
Sazerac has acquired Dirty Shirley, the ready-to-drink (RTD) vodka-spiked take on the classic Shirley Temple, the company announced Thursday.
Carbliss, the Wisconsin-based ready-to-drink (RTD) vodka-based cocktail that has become one of the fastest-growing brands in its category, is rolling out a malt-based tallboy across seven Midwestern states.
The founder of Uncle Nearest has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the troubled bourbon company defaulted on more than $100 million in loans and went into receivership.
Mission Craft Cocktails, the Southern California brand built on bar-strength ready-to-serve and drink (RTS/RTD) cocktails made with premium ingredients, went from selling roughly 2,000 cases in 2024 to over 81,000 in 2025. But that growth was only achieved by a high tolerance for risk, said the founders.
From Gallo’s spiked lemonade getting a sweet tea makeover to Surfside taking on the spiked sports drink, this month’s ready-to-drink (RTD) releases lean hard into better-for-you credentials, nostalgia, and a whole lot of iced tea.
As new styles of spiked ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages continue to carve out a share of the spirits market, there’s one that has maintained its staying power: the margarita.
A federal grand jury has indicted five former senior executives at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits (SGWS) – the largest alcohol distributor in the U.S. – along with a salesman from a major Napa Valley wine company, on charges stemming from an alleged bribery scheme that prosecutors say ran for nearly a decade and earned favors from California’s largest grocery retail chains.
