Mommenpop Update Puts a Citrus, Organic Twist on Aperitifs
For winemaker Samantha Sheehan, the spritz’s rise to one of the most popular cocktails in the U.S. has been a boost to her Napa-based aperitif brand Mommenpop.
Tales Of The Cocktail Guide: Beyond No/Low, Global Spirits, Cocktail Forecasts
Thousands of bar professionals and spirit reps from across the globe will descend on New Orleans next week for the world’s leading cocktail conference, Tales of the Cocktail.
Legal Updates: Crossover Beverage Guidance Takes Shape, DTC Laws Advance
With crossover products gaining shelf space, more guidance is emerging from trade associations and states to steer how brands, retailers and regulators define and treat these offerings.
Diageo Sells Rum Brand Pampero to Gruppo Montenegro
Diageo has completed its second brand sale in the span of a month, announcing today it has offloaded Venezuelan rum label Pampero to Italian food and spirits company Gruppo Montenegro.
Uncle Nearest Launches Mentorship Program to Cultivate Brand Advocacy, Bar Industry Leaders
Fast-growing whiskey company Uncle Nearest has launched a unique trade mentorship program, leveraging a brand advocacy strategy its creator said is centered on investing in bartenders and building long-term relationships.
Spirits Distribution: Tribini Buzzes into Jersey, Mid-Proof Sommarøy Spirits Hits Grocery
Our latest distribution roundup finds Tribini amping up the buzz in Jersey and mid-proof Sommarøy Spirits making headway into the grocery channel, while tequila products Margs and Lo Siento sign deals with new distributors as they go deep in Virginia and Georgia respectively.
NIQ: Total BevAlc Sales Slip Through End of June
The latest data set from NIQ showed a modest slowdown in sales growth for total BevAlc in the two-week period before June 29, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Star Power? How Influencer and Celebrity Brands Are Faring In a Saturated Spirits Market
Ever since Diageo’s acquisition of Casamigos made George Clooney a billionaire overnight, there’s been a race to the shelf from celebrity-backed brands. But with the wider spirits downturn, how have these business models evolved and where do they have an edge, if at all?
Gallo Expands Luxury Portfolio with Ron del Barrilito and Derrumbes Mezcal
Spirit of Gallo is adding mezcal into its expanding super premium portfolio, while returning to top-end rum with an investment in Ron del Barrilito.
Talkhouse Encore: How a Hamptons Bar is Making a Play for the RTD Market
There were many ways entertainment venues aimed to keep the lights on during the pandemic— for a Hamptons bar that regularly hosted musical acts, creating a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail was one solution. They just had to pass an alcoholic beverage control law first.
Betting Big on RTDs, Suntory Names New U.S. Category Director
Suntory Global Spirits is continuing to bet big on ready-to-drink (RTD), announcing today Carol Robert, previously COO of Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I), as its new managing director of U.S. RTD.
Spirits RTDs: North Carolina Eases Restrictions, Pennsylvania Bill Moves Ahead
The state-by-state battle to expand sales of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails continues as spirits advocates celebrated a win in North Carolina this week.
Playing Hardball: BuzzBallz Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Beverage Ranch
BuzzBallz has made its spherical bottles an essential part of the brand – and it’s not eager to share. The wine-, spirit- and malt-based cocktail brand filed a lawsuit against The Beverage Ranch last week, alleging the rival company copied its patented packaging for its new SlamZees line.
Sweet Grass Vodka Takes a Sour Turn as Jeremy Renner Departs, Legal Battles Brew
Sweet Grass Vodka seems to have met a bitter end as its founder gears up to file for bankruptcy, and investors and creditors seek to recoup losses through legal channels.