RTD Cocktails Keep Climbing; Cutwater Up Triple-Digits

Spirits and cider sales stayed broadly stable in the two-week period ending October 18, while trends for flavored malt beverages (FMB) and seltzer worsened, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

The Zero Proof Playbook: Ben Branson On The Future Of Socializing

We chatted with Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip and Sylva, about his checklist for innovation, what consumers want from alcohol alternatives, and the biggest questions facing the future of adult non-alc – and how we socialize.

The Phony Negroni Built Its Brand In Bars, What’s Next?

With nearly three million bottles sold in the past 12 months, the makers of the negroni alternative have made a name for themselves as a gold standard in non-alc alternatives, all while avoiding outside investment.

US Spirits Exports Decline 9% Amid Trade Tensions

Following a record-high for U.S. spirits exports in 2024, exports fell 9% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, driven by ongoing trade tensions, according to a new report released today by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).

Workforce Cut, Cognac Business For Sale as Uncle Nearest Navigates Receivership

The court-appointed receiver for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey says the embattled whiskey company still holds “significant value,” but will need to clarify incomplete financial records and its capitalization table, and shed non-core assets before evaluating future offers for investment.

InvestBev’s Accelerator Bets on RTDs, Rum and Culture in New Cohort

Private equity firm InvestBev kicked off its new accelerator cohort last month, a mashup of canned cocktails, wine, spirits, THC and other products representing the spectrum of adult beverages. What does the selection say about the future of the category?