For decades, the Japanese distilled beverage shochu has been mislabeled in the U.S. as Korean soju, but a new law is clearing up the difference for consumers— and clearing a path for category growth.

U.S. craft spirits topped $7.9 billion in sales in 2022, growing 5.3% in value and 6.1% in volume, but slowed considerably from the year prior, according to a new report.

After nearly nine months of an ugly public legal battle, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Diageo have settled disputes over allegations from the music mogul that the brands he collaborated with Diageo on— Cîroc Vodka and DeLeon Tequila— received worse treatment because of his race.

Uber has decided to shut down Drizly just three years after acquiring the alcohol e-commerce delivery platform for $1.1 billion, Axios reported today.

With the pandemic-induced rise of ready-to-drink cocktails and e-commerce, bev-alc federal agencies and state legislators have been catching up to an industry with increasingly blurred category lines and tiers. As 2024 revs up we chatted with bev-alc attorneys about what regulations have been hot topics amongst suppliers in the last year and what updates the industry is anxiously awaiting.

In the midst of Dry January, leading non-alc (NA) retailer Boisson has announced it is shifting its model to expand its wholesale 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.