Ferron Salniker is the Spirits Editor, guiding our coverage of the spirits and RTD cocktail space. She reports for BevNET.com and Brewbound.com on everything from new subcategories in established liquor types to the growth of the craft spirits business.
We checked in with a data analyst, consultant and major retailer buyer on the drivers they are watching in 2024, including what investors will be looking for, where there might be white space in hot categories, and how retailers are making buying decisions.
From the continued rise of the espresso martini to savory cocktails, 2023 was a year of bold flavors at the bar, so what’s in store for 2024? We polled experts in spirits, flavor innovation and mocktails about what trends are on tap for cocktails and ready-to-drink versions.
From lawsuits against major distributors to celebrity breakups, it’s been a year of high profile BevAlc legal disputes. But what are the most important 2023 cases that lawyers are tracking into the next year and how might they impact the industry? Here are the big three.
The beer distributor route-to-market has served fourth category brands like BeatBox and Stateside Vodka’s Surfside hard tea and lemonade, but getting in front of the right buyers in the fast-changing category is still “messy.”
Campari has committed to acquiring cognac Courvoisier from Beam Suntory for an initial price of $1.2 billion, amounting to the biggest deal in the Italian spirit group’s history.
Newcomers in non-alc are climbing up the list of Drizly’s top-selling SKUs, illustrating how brands are continuing to find innovative ways to replace drinking occasions.
Los Angeles-based brewer People’s Republic of South Central won the 15th edition of Brewbound’s Pitch Slam competition, presented by Ollie, a Next Glass company.
Six finalists emerged from a field of 12 contestants to secure a spot in tomorrow’s final round of The Brewbound Live Pitch Slam, presented by Ollie, a Next Glass Company.
Pernod Ricard announced new leadership today for its North America business. Conor McQuaid, will take the helm as CEO of Pernod Ricard North America at the start of the new year.
When Tilden, a 750 ml ready-to-serve mocktail debuted at the start of the year, the founders used flask-sized sample bottles to pitch their new product in sales meetings.
Gen Z is pushing alcohol abstention to new record lows, according to a recent report from NIQ. But that doesn’t mean the youngest legal-age generation isn’t drinking— they’re just doing it differently, and in an era when there are more BevAlc (and replacement) options than ever.
Rising prices and a slight dip in guest traffic have contributed to falling spirits sales in the on-premise channel over the last year, according to a new report from market research firm NIQ’s on-premise data arm CGA.
Volume growth within the U.S. alcoholic RTD market has moderated since last year, but the category rose rapidly by value and is expected to continue to grow from $18.2 billion to $21.1 billion by 2027, according to a new report from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
As we approach the holiday season, consumers may be pulling back on their alcohol spending.
