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3 Tier Beverages: Hard Cider Momentum Accelerates Through February, with Growth from Regional & National Brands
Hard cider remains one of a handful of beer segments to record consistent year-over-year (YoY) growth in off-premise scans, and that growth is accelerating, according to new insights from consulting firm 3 Tier Beverages.
Fever-Tree Completes US Integration with Molson Coors, Eyes Distribution Growth
Touting its new U.S. distribution partnership with Molson Coors as a “revenue growth multiplier,” British mixer brand Fever-Tree saw net sales grow 6% year-over-year to £131.9 million in fiscal 2025, according to its preliminary full-year earnings report released earlier this week.
A CBC Primer with Brewers Association CEO Bart Watson
Brewers Association president and CEO Bart Watson believes the Craft Brewers Conference works best when it’s “the big-tent event that everybody is coming to and connecting with.” On the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast, Watson explained that he views the largest annual gathering of craft brewers (April 20-22 in Philadelphia) in four buckets.
BPI: Total Beer at Benchmark for First Time in 20 Months
The latest Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) revealed that for the first time in nearly two years, distributors are not planning to purchase less beer than the previous month.
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Press Clips: Stone Steps Up to the Plate at Petco Park; Plus, Monaco’s Value Positioning; JP Morgan’s Beverage Team on State of M&A
In time for Opening Day and to mark the brewery’s 30th anniversary, Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has unveiled a new branded bar next to Section 309 at Petco Park, home of MLB’s San Diego Padres.
Constellation-Backed Hiyo Goes Nationwide at Target
Hiyo, the non-alcoholic (NA) social tonic brand with investment from Constellation Brands, will hit nearly 2,000 Target stores across the country.
NIQ Weekly Scans: YoY Bev-Alc Declines Accelerate Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
Bev-alc’s year-over-year (YoY) off-premise losses accelerated slightly in the week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, despite a week-over-week (WoW) improvement, market research firm NIQ reported in its weekly check in.
KEG 1 to Take ‘Controlling Equity’ Stake in Pine State Trading in Maine, New Hampshire
Multi-state distribution platform/consolidator KEG 1 has inked a deal to acquire a “controlling equity” stake in Pine State Trading Co., the fourth-generation, family-owned New England distributor with operations in Maine and New Hampshire.
Bai Founder Ben Weiss Joins Hard Soda Trend with Crooked Pop
Ben Weiss, best known as the creator of Bai, is taking his disruptive bev-alc concept into a new space with the launch of hard soda brand Crooked Pop.
Casamigos Adds Pre-Mixed Margaritas
Diageo’s Casamigos, the O.G. celebrity tequila brand co-founded by George Clooney, is entering ready-to-serve cocktails with a new line of pre-mixed margaritas.
Why Perceived Value Matters More Than Pricing in the On-Premise
Perceived value is reality when it comes to beverage-alcohol sales in HMSHost’s more than 1,000 dining venues located in around 80 airports across the U.S., Tyler Pitman, SVP of concept development, brand partnerships and adult beverage shared earlier this month during Constellation Brands’ Gold Network Summit.
States Take Various Approaches To Hemp Regulation Within Alcohol Oversight
As Congress’s November deadline ticks closer for intoxicating hemp beverage makers, states are not waiting to pass their own regulations on if and where THC drinks can be sold.
Circana Weekly Scans: Bev-Alc Sales Flat Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day as Spirits, RTDs Drive Growth
Total beverage-alcohol dollar sales were roughly flat year-over-year (YoY) in the week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, according to market research firm Circana’s latest weekly report.
Brewbound to Kick Off CBC Week with Networking Happy Hour at Love City Brewing
Start your CBC week with the Brewbound team and industry peers at Love City Brewing! We are excited to host a networking happy hour from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, at Love City’s Callowhill taproom, a short walk from the Pennsylvania Convention Center.