Sazerac Acquires Western Son Vodka & Distillery, Expanding Texas Footprint
Sazerac is acquiring Texas-based Western Son Vodka and Distillery, the company announced today.
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?
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 Marketing: Campari Taps Sarah Michelle Gellar; Glenfiddich Brings F1 to Grand Central
The 13th annual Negroni Week came to a close last week, and this year Campari aimed to slay with a new frontwoman.
Spirits RTDs: Growth Cools As On-Premise, Unique Flavors Heat Up
Growth is slowing down for spirits-based RTDs, but gains in the on-premise and emerging flavor categories hint at opportunities, according to bev-alc consulting and data firm 3 Tier Beverages.
Judge Allows Class-Action Lawsuit Over Sazerac’s Fireball to Proceed
Sazerac is facing legal heat again for selling malt-based versions of Fireball and Parrot Bay that allegedly misled consumers who believed they were spirits-based products.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka to Acquire Majority Stake in LALO Tequila
Tito’s Handmade Vodka has struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in LALO Tequila, a fast-growing tequila brand often dubbed the “Tito’s of tequila.”
Milwaukee Craft Distillery Central Standard Launches THC-Infused Drinks
Are THC-infused beverages the next stage of evolution for craft distillers? The leaders of one Milwaukee distillery believe so.
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.
Kin Euphorics Embarks On Its Next Chapter with Southern Glazer’s
When Kin Euphorics debuted in 2018, the nootropic-infused non-alcoholic alternative was just ahead of its time. Now, the largest U.S. spirits and wine distributor has caught up.
How Adult Non-Alc Brand Stursi Built Buzz Before Its First Can
The entrepreneur’s journey is often messy, but in the case of Stursi, publicly sharing the highs and lows may have given its founders an initial sales boost.
Non-Alc Experience Bar Nuda Is Pivoting from Pop-Up to Product
Selling “more moderation” is as tricky as it sounds according to the founders of Bar Nuda, a Mexican-inspired drinks pop-up and Los Angeles’s first completely adult non-alc (ANA) experience.
Coca-Cola’s Red Tree Moves Fresca Mixed From Constellation Brands to Sazerac
Sazerac and Coca Cola’s bev-alc subsidiary are embarking on a new partnership.