Ferron Salniker

Ferron Salniker

Spirits Editor

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.

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Jack & Coke Releases Larger Can With Lighter ABV

Jack & Coke Releases Larger Can With Lighter ABV

Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola are expanding their ready-to-drink (RTD) line with a larger can size, signaling how spirit-based RTDs are searching for incremental growth through convenience retail.

RNDC Confirms New Layoffs Amid Supplier Losses, ‘Structural Adjustments’

RNDC Confirms New Layoffs Amid Supplier Losses, ‘Structural Adjustments’

After laying off more than 1,700 employees as it shuttered operations in California last year, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is making further cuts across the country. The distributor, which has seen an exodus of suppliers over the past year, confirmed the layoffs but did not comment on the scope. “Republic National Distributing Company is… Read more »

DISCUS: Spirit Sales Fall for Second Year as RTDs Hit $3.8B

DISCUS: Spirit Sales Fall for Second Year as RTDs Hit $3.8B

The U.S. spirits market continued to face headwinds in 2025, with revenues declining for a second consecutive year, the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) reported Thursday in its annual economic briefing.

Uncle Nearest is ‘Insolvent,’ According to Receiver

Uncle Nearest is ‘Insolvent,’ According to Receiver

The court-appointed receiver for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey says the embattled whiskey company is insolvent – with a 60-day countdown on its survival if there’s no intervention.

BeatBox Parent Company to Lay Off 158 Employees

BeatBox Parent Company to Lay Off 158 Employees

Future Proof Brands, the Austin-based parent company of BeatBox Beverages, plans to lay off 158 employees following Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) majority share acquisition of the party punch maker.

Proximo Spirits Deals Another Major Blow to RNDC with National Exit

Proximo Spirits Deals Another Major Blow to RNDC with National Exit

After Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) shed suppliers at an alarming rate last year – resulting in the closure of its California operations – the distributor is being hit with another major loss as Jose Cuervo’s parent company makes its national exit.