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Mocktail Club Cracks The Control State Retail Channel

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.

Former Casamigos Colleagues Launch RTD

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

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).

Constellation Brands Agrees To Acquire HOPWTR

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.