Distribution: Magic Mind Manifests in Sprouts

Functional shots brand Magic Mind will apparate into Sprouts Farmers Market stores across the country this month; Vietnamese coffee maker Nguyen Coffee Supply announced that all three of its ready-to-drink canned coffees will be included in Sprouts' Innovation Program.

Data: BevAlc Sales Growth Decelerates Over Christmas

Total BevAlc sales growth decelerated slightly during the two-week period that ended December 30, with volume performance slightly more negative on a sequential basis across beer, wine, spirits and cider, and less positive for hard seltzer and FMBs, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Rowdy Energy To Shut Down This Month

Rowdy Energy’s former CEO Jeff Church, who co-founded the brand with NASCAR star Kyle Busch in 2020, revealed that the energy drink company will be shutting down its operations by the end of this month.

Nielsen: Non-Alc Beverage Sales “Healthy” Over Christmas Despite Volume Declines

Non-alcoholic beverage sales “remained healthy” while volume sales worsened during the two-week period ending December 30, 2023, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Dollar sales in the two-week period rose 3.4%, compared to +3.5% in the four-weeks and +8.2% in the 52-week period.

Taste Radio: Why Selling Her Company Was The Right – If Unpopular – Decision

Alix Peabody, the founder of pioneering canned wine brand Bev, chronicled the three years leading up the acquisition of her company by global wine and spirits company E & J Gallo, how she analyzed the timing and opportunity to sell, and the resulting – and surprising – fallout with confidants.

Within ‘Intimidating’ Category, American Single Malt Whiskey Brands Seek Education & Evolution

In a move that confirmed growing consumer thirst for what was once a niche spirit, last year the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced that it is on the cusp of releasing an official definition of American single malt whiskey, the first new spirit category to be defined in several years. As producers await the official standard, we checked in with several leading brands about what it means and what comes next.

Taste Radio: Will Target’s ‘Dry’ Bet Pay Off? Plus, A Convo With CraftCo.

The hosts discussed the retailer’s new curated endcaps of non-alcoholic RTD cocktails and wine, and why a fast-growing hydration brand has taken a bigger-is-better approach to its packaging. We also spoke with master distiller Will Fabry about his stewardship of CraftCo’s acclaimed spirit brands.

Rainforest Distribution Acquires New England Distributor Associated Buyers

Rainforest Distribution Corp. has acquired New England natural and specialty foods distributor Associated Buyers, the companies announced this week. According to a press release, the companies will take roughly two months to transition the Associated Buyers’ network into the Rainforest system.