Spirits Industry News
How Zero-Proof Spirits Are Finding Success in Bars and Restaurants
For years, adult non-alc (ANA) spirits have chased after major retail placements. Now, as they turn to bars and restaurants, is it too late to make a splash?
BeatBox Packaging Draws UK Watchdog Rebuke as RTD Brands Test Nostalgia Marketing Limits
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) BeatBox has agreed to modify its packaging after a UK alcohol industry watchdog upheld a public complaint that the drinks could appeal to underage drinkers.
Azúcar Tequila Recruits the Cavinder Twins for New Tequila RTD
Influencers and former collegiate basketball players Haley and Hanna Cavinder are aiming to throw Azúcar Tequila an alley-oop as the creative directors of its new ready-to-drink (RTD) margaritas, the company announced Thursday.
Pernod Ricard Expects RTDs To Gain Share, But No US Spirits “Bounceback”
Pernod Ricard closed its first quarter of fiscal 2027 with sales down 10% in the U.S., where it blamed consumers’ affordability concerns for the drop. The French spirits giant used its earnings call today to share a read on the U.S. market and reiterate that it continues to seek growth in smaller, affordable formats.
Adult Non-Alc’s Fastest-Growing Dollars are Coming From Bars and Browsers
Retail still generates most of adult non-alc’s (ANA) sales, but on-premise and online sales are now growing roughly twice as fast, according to a recent NIQ report.
White Claw Maker Targets Super Lyte, SpikedAde With RefreshAde
Mark Anthony Brands navigated the hard seltzer gold rush phase with White Claw coming out on the other side as the segment’s top-selling brand. The company is looking to repeat in the fast-growing hard sports drink segment with a challenger brand: RefreshAde.
Carbliss Takes Its Zero-Sugar Playbook Into 12% ABV Cocktails
Carbliss, the ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail that has become one of the fastest-growing independent brands in its category, is launching a 12% ABV Cocktail Collection in November.
Kamoti Targets Gen Z With Bottled Green Tea Shots
For years, green tea shots have been a staple of college bars. Now, Kamoti founder and CEO Dylan Fusco is bottling the party favorite – and scaling it into a nationwide brand.
Why Constellation Is Betting on SpikedAde to ‘Flex Its Muscle’
Constellation’s pickup of the vodka + ade brand was partially motivated by the beer company’s distribution partners, Constellation president and CEO Nicholas Fink shared Wednesday morning during a call with investors and analysts.
Constellation Brands Acquires SpikedAde in $75M Deal
Constellation Brands has acquired SpikedAde, the second-largest ready-to-drink (RTD) vodka + ade/hard sports drink brand, the company announced in its Q2 earnings report.
Craft Distillery Closures Outpace Openings, Says ACSA Report
U.S. craft distillery closures outpaced openings for the first time, according to the 2026 Craft Spirits Data Project released today by the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street.
Settlement Reached in FTC’s Price Discrimination Lawsuit Against Southern Glazer’s
The deal, announced today, caps the price gap between chains and nearby independents, and orders SGWS to pay retailers directly if it violates the settlement going forward.
Surfside, Sun Cruiser Drive Prepared Cocktail Gains In Latest NIQ Scans
Prepared cocktails recorded another strong performance in NIQ’s weekly off-premise scans report, as the rest of the industry continues to tackle year-over-year (YoY) declines.
Martignetti Companies Adds 17 Markets As RNDC Deal Closes
Martignetti Companies closed its purchase of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) control state business, adding operations in 17 states, the companies announced today.