Zoe Licata joined Brewbound in 2021 after several years of freelance reporting and documentary work. She’s a Massachusetts native, guinea pig for bev-alc innovation and savant in Gen Z culture.
Constellation Brands’ beer portfolio ended its fiscal year 2026 (FY26) with depletions growth in Q4 after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year (YoY) losses. That momentum and the energy of its incoming CEO have the company optimistic for growth trends moving into FY27 – cautiously optimistic.
After a two-week run, St. Patrick’s Day’s boost to bev-alc sales has come to an end. Total bev-alc dollar sales in NIQ-tracked off-premise channels declined 0.9% week-over-week (WoW), to $1.98 billion, according to the market research firm’s latest report (data ending March 28).
Constellation Brands’ beer portfolio ended fiscal year 2026 (FY26) with some positive momentum for the year ahead. The company’s lineup of Mexican import brands (Modelo, Corona, Pacifico, Victoria) increased Q4 shipments (sales to wholesalers) 1.1%, while depletions (sales to retailers) increased 0.6% in the quarter, the company shared after market close Wednesday. Net sales also improved 1% year-over-year (YoY).
A majority of U.S. consumers still want expanded beer home delivery options, according to the sixth annual Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Beer Shipping Report, commissioned by Sovos ShipCompliant and the Brewers Association (BA).
Beverage-alcohol recorded another week of growth to close out Q1, ending the quarter with positive momentum going into the remainder of the year, according to the latest weekly report from market research firm Circana.
Non-alcoholic (NA) and better-for-you brands across both bev-alc and greater CPG have become some of the greatest revenue growth drivers for beer distributors. But those offerings aren’t the top priorities for distributors looking to add to their portfolios, according to a new survey from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
U.S. beer shipments did a 180 in February, increasing 0.2% year-over-year (YoY) after a 1 million barrel loss in January, according to the latest report from the Beer Institute (BI).
Tilray Brands’ hit a company revenue record in Q3, generating $207 million in the quarter, but there was little help from the global cannabis firm’s bev-alc brands.
“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.
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.
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.
March Madness has brought upsets, buzzer beaters and a boost to some beer brands’ draft sales, according to a new report from on-premise data firm BeerBoard.
Hard cider remains one of a handful of beer segments to record consistent year-over-year (YoY) growth in off-premise scans, and that growth is accelerating, according to new insights from consulting firm 3 Tier Beverages.
Bev-alc’s year-over-year (YoY) off-premise losses accelerated slightly in the week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, despite a week-over-week (WoW) improvement, market research firm NIQ reported in its weekly check in.
