Sazerac Expands RTD Portfolio with New Texas Brands

Sazerac Company has partnered with Molson Coors-aligned wholesaler Andrews Distributing on three new ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in Texas, adding a regional portfolio to the spirit company’s expanding RTD business.

Spirits Distribution: New RTDs Hit Whole Foods; Southern Picks Up Pizza Vodka

Distribution shakeups this fall include several new portfolio additions for Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (SGWS) and Anheuser-Busch (A-B) distributors, a few ready-to-drink (RTD) brands hitting major retailers, plus an interesting on-premise partnership for Elizabeth Banks’s canned wine.

Bev-Alc Sales Dip As Spirits and Wine RTDs Offer Bright Spots

Bev-alc sales declined in the two-week period ending September 6, although cider, as well as wine and spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) continue to buck the trends, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.