Casamigos Launches RTD Margaritas
The O.G. celebrity tequila has made its way into canned cocktails. George Clooney’s Casamigos announced today the launch of Casamigos Margaritas, its first ever ready-to-drink (RTD) product.
As Bev-Alc Volumes Decline, RTDs and Cider Are Summer Bright Spots
Bev-alc volumes declined in the two-week period ending June 14 except for cider and some ready-to-drink subcategories, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
William Grant & Sons Shifts Distribution to Reyes in RNDC Fallout
Reyes Beverage Group has picked up another major spirits supplier in California as Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) winds down operations in the Golden State.
Tip Top Cocktails Names New CEO to Lead ‘Next Phase’
Tip Top Proper Cocktails is shaking up its leadership. The canned cocktail company has named chief sales officer Nick Reely as its new CEO, effective July 1.
Rum, Rhythm & Retail: Casalú Aims to Be The ‘Latino High Noon’
Pitching themselves as the “Latino High Noon” may have gotten Casalú, a rum-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail, into retailers, but that doesn’t paint the whole picture.
Rancho La Gloria Producer Patco Brands Moves Distribution to California Beverage Solution
Patco Brands, the manufacturer of one of the leading wine-based ready-to-drink (RTD) products and other private label brands, will move its California distribution to California Beverage Solution (CBS) August 1, the companies announced today.
New RTD Cocktails From DIO, Snow Monkey, Jack Daniel’s And More
Summer RTD releases bring blood orange-spiked Cosmopolitans from DIO, Riboli’s elevated takes on the spritz, sake refreshers from Arkansas’ first and only sake brewery, and more. Here are a few of the newest cocktails on the shelf.
Pernod Ricard To Restructure Amid Sales Declines
As major spirits groups struggle with slow sales, Pernod Ricard is next to cut jobs.
LALO Tequila Shifts Distribution to Reyes Beverage Group
Another major spirits supplier is shifting its California distribution to Reyes Beverage Group following the shuttering of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) operations in the Golden State.
Liquid Death, WhistlePig Collab on Casket-Aged Whiskey
WhistlePig Whiskey and Liquid Death, two beverage disruptors known for their viral marketing stunts and unusual collaborations, have teamed up to kill typical summer drinking trends.
Greenbar Distillery Sidesteps RTDs in Search of Cocktail Convenience
Los Angeles’ first post-prohibition era distillery, Greenbar Distillery, built its business on the craft cocktail movement – providing unique and local spirits for a growing bar scene in the early 2000s. But helping customers execute inexpensive and uncomplicated cocktails at home was always a challenge.
Spirits Marketing: Aviation Stirs Up Father’s Day; Aperol Scoots Into Summer
In spirits marketing this month, Aviation Gin stirs up Father's Day, ALB brings to dirty martini to breakfast, Aperol Hits NYC
Mark Anthony Brands Phases Out White Claw Vodka Soda; Rebrands Zero Proof Line
Mark Anthony Brands (MAB) is rolling into summer with a focused plan behind White Claw, which boasts an even more dominant position in the hard seltzer segment.
A Drink With…Jenny Camarena, El Tesoro CEO and Master Distiller
Jenny Camarena, the youngest of nine children, has stepped up as CEO and master distiller for a family of historic tequila producers.