Non-Alc Pioneer Spirited Away Acquired By Denizen Rum Founder as Category Matures
After five years in operation, Spirited Away, the first non-alcoholic bottle shop in the U.S., has a new owner.
Spirits Industry News
Lake Hour Hires First CEO, Eyes Hard Tea Expansion
Lake Hour, the ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand co-founded by a Marvel actor and film producer, is adding a spirits industry veteran to the top of its setlist.
Bev-Alc Sales Slide Ahead of The Holidays
Bev-alc suppliers are certainly looking to the holidays for a little cheer after sales were down across categories for the two-week period ending November 15, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Spirit Brands Preach Pivot from CPG Marketing Playbook
If you’re a spirits company taking its marketing cues from CPG, you may be doing it wrong.
CGA: Feelings Fuel On-Premise Choices Except For RTDs
A new report from market research firm CGA shows that consumers are motivated to try ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails by deals over a mood or occasion when drinking on-premise.
A Drink With… Katie Cooper, Co-Founder of Cooper Spirits
It would be hard to find someone working in the spirits industry that hasn’t heard of St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, the liqueur used so wildly it earned the moniker ‘bartender’s ketchup.’
Nostalgia Is the “Secret Sauce” For Shake Up Cocktails
It’s not often that the genesis for a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail happens beyond a bar or a boardroom, but, in the case of Shake Up Cocktails, inspiration struck at a Midwest state fair.
Adult Non-Alc Brand Aplós Closes $5M To Fuel Expansion
Functional adult non-alc spirits brand Aplós has closed a $5 million funding round, the company announced today.
Report: BeatBox Exploring $700M Sale To Anheuser-Busch InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) is reportedly in talks to acquire party punch brand BeatBox, according to a story by the Wall Street Journal. Citing unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” the…
San Francisco Bar Star Thad Vogler Aims to Disrupt RTDs With New Brand
On the precipice of its first national chain retail placement, Waste arrives as the world’s first canned cocktail made from upcycled ingredients.
Banking on Mexican-Inspired Flavors, Brown-Forman Expands New Mix in The US
New Mix, Mexico’s top ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail, has been testing retail shelves across select markets this year, with a wider rollout announced today.
Diageo Names Consumer Industry Veteran as New CEO
Diageo has tapped Sir Dave Lewis to lead the world’s largest spirits maker into its next chapter, ending a months-long search following former CEO Debra Crew’s departure in July.
Spirits: New RTDs From Yoju, Big Sipz, Tip Top and More
The latest ready-to-drink (RTD) releases include soju-spiked Vietnamese coffee from Yoju, supersized Big Sipz, Kirin’s bestselling Japanese canned cocktail, and more. Here’s what’s new on the shelves.
Alcohol Industry Trade Groups Back Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
Trade associations representing the bev-alc industry have joined a growing chorus calling to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived drinks.
RTDs Continue Climb, Taking Share From Vodka and Aperitifs
Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are now a regular part of drinkers' routines and growing at the expense of some of the biggest summer trends in spirits.