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Mocktail Club Cracks The Control State Retail Channel
Mocktail Club, the NA sparkling beverage brand founded by Pauline Idogho in 2019, has accomplished an unlikely feat: landing placement in 100 Virginia ABC stores, possibly one of the first times an adult non-alc (ANA) brand has cracked a control state system.
10 Vendors Now Account for 81% of Flavored Bev-Alc Dollars Following 2026 Deals
“Flavored alcohol” continues to be a prominent growth driver in the beverage-alcohol landscape, but the field of notable participants is contracting, according to a new report from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC) VP and chief strategy officer Dan Wandel.
Allagash’s Rob Tod Reflects on ‘Grind Years’ as Craft Brewers Face Growing Headwinds
Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod brought something of a family heirloom – and a piece of American beer marketing history – for a show-and-tell segment in his keynote address to the New York State Brewers Conference in Albany last month.
Circana Weekly Scans: St. Patrick’s Day Boost Part 2 Leads Firm to Claim ‘Beer is Back’
Bev-alc returned to growth in Circana-tracked off-premise channels in Week 2 of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, according to the latest report from the market research firm.
YTD 2026 Beverage Performance and Trends – 3 Tier Beverages
The YTD 2026 Beverage Performance report from 3 Tier Beverages highlights a market undergoing a meaningful recalibration, with modest top-line declines masking significant structural shifts.
Wisconsin’s Eagle Park Acquires SoulBoxer Cocktail Co. to Accelerate RTD, Hemp Ambitions
Wisconsin’s Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling has acquired SoulBoxer Cocktail Co., setting the stage for Eagle Park’s further expansion into canned cocktails spanning alcoholic, non-alcoholic and THC-infused formats.
Former Casamigos Colleagues Launch RTD
The former executive team behind Casamigos (minus its celebrity owners) is making another move in the bev-alc industry with Por Qué No, a ready-to-drink (RTD) tequila and vodka offering.
Hemp Industry Braces for Last Minute Action, Worst Case Scenarios, on Looming Ban
If there’s a stay of execution, it’ll probably be at the last minute. That’s what hemp lobbyists and industry groups are starting to believe about the potential for a reprieve from the upcoming November 12 THC ban, according to the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives (CABA).
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Abita Plans to Double Production to 170k Barrels in 2026, Launches Beverage Platform
Abita Brewing Company’s 40th year could be its biggest since the mid-2010s craft beer boom. The Louisiana craft brewery’s forecast for 2026 is 170,000 barrels – nearly double its previous annual output, Abita president Troy Ashley told Brewbound.
Insider’s Week in Beer: Tilray’s Freezer Aisle RTD Inspo Revealed
I think we’ve all learned to do a proper whenever we hear TILRAY is done making deals at this point – although this time it’s for … Popsicles. Hmmm, OK, ya got me – do go on.
Firestone Walker to Acquire ‘Full US Rights’ to Trumer Pils & Take Over Production from Gambrinus
Firestone Walker is taking over U.S. production of Trumer Pils and acquiring the U.S. rights of the craft pilsner from The Gambrinus Company, the companies announced today.
Press Clips: Reyes Hires Breakthru Vet to Lead RNDC Integration; Tilray Strikes Deal for Hard Popsicle RTDs
Reyes Taps Breakthru Vet to Lead Integration; Tilray Strikes Licensing Deal for Hard Popsicle RTDs; Tilray Takes BrewDog to the Hamptons; and more headlines.
Constellation Brands Agrees To Acquire HOPWTR
Constellation Brands has agreed to terms to acquire HOPWTR, expanding the beer and spirit giant’s presence in the fast-growing non-alcoholic space. The deal comes roughly five years after Constellation’s initial investment in HOPWTR in 2021 through its Venture division.
Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard Confirm Talks; Wall Street Sees ‘Significant Merit’
Hours after a Bloomberg report sent the beverage-alcohol rumor mill into overdrive about a potential deal between spirits giants Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman, both companies confirmed Thursday evening that they are in talks.