JuneShine Brands to Outsource All Production, Shut Down Own Facility; 30 Employees Affected
JuneShine Brands is shifting production of all its brands to third-party producers, the San Diego-based company announced today.
Zoe Licata
Senior Reporter, Brewbound.com
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.
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Circana Weekly Scans: Bev-Alc Sales -1.6% YoY During Winter Storms; TBD if Trend or ‘Anomaly’
Total bev-alc dipped back into the red year-over-year (YoY) through the last week of February, after two consecutive weeks of growth in Circana-tracked off-premise channels, the market research firm reported this week.
Circana Monthly Report: Craft Trends Soften in February as YTD Volume Dips into the Red
Craft’s trends leveled out slightly in February after a strong January, according to the latest monthly report from market research firm Circana. The segment’s dollar sales are now about flat (+0.3%) year-to-date (YTD) through February 22.
Bump Williams Warns of ‘Lazy’ Industry Habits: Beer is ‘Not Out of the Woods Just Yet’
Festivus is still nine months away, but there is already an airing of grievances among industry thought leaders before the end of Q1.
NIQ On-Premise Report: Valentine’s Day Velocity +24% YoY, Driven by Traffic
More people went out to bars and restaurants to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year compared to 2025, according to the last on-premise report from market research firm NIQ, citing “CGA intelligence” data.
Circana Weekly Scans: YoY Growth Accelerates Despite WoW Decline
Despite a post-holiday decline in off-premise sales week-over-week (WoW), bev-alc’s year-over-year (YoY) growth expanded in the latest week, according to market research firm Circana.
A-B Closes $490 Million Deal for 85% Stake in BeatBox
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) has closed its previously announced acquisition of BeatBox Beverages, the companies shared today.
BPI: Beer Ordering Intent Up YoY for First Time in 13 Months
Beer wholesalers appear to be slightly more optimistic about the category through the first two months of 2026 compared to the start of 2025, according to the latest Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
NIQ Weekly Scans: Prepared Cocktails Leading Growth Thru Mid-February; Cider Tops Beer Charts
Any remaining concerns about the seasonality of ready-to-drink cocktails (RTD) may be eased by the latest weekly off-premise scan report from NIQ.
Jim Koch Optimistic in State of Bev-Alc & Boston Beer Despite Continued Volume Loss; 2026 Focus on Teas & RTDs
Fiscal year 2025 (FY25) marked Boston Beer Company’s fourth consecutive year of shipments (sales to wholesalers) and depletions (sales to retailers) declines. But leadership’s remarks during Tuesday’s earnings call with investors and analysts were anything but negative.
Boston Beer FY25 Depletions -4%, Shipments -4.7%; 2026 Expectations Flat to Down Mid-Single Digits
Boston Beer Company has closed out another year in a state of contraction, according to fiscal year 2025 (FY25) data shared today by the company.
Circana Weekly Scans: Valentine’s Day Trends Improve vs. 2025, Led by Spirits & Beer
Consumers were in the mood to celebrate love – or rather, to celebrate bev-alc – this Valentine’s Day.
Legislative Roundup: Proposed Tax Changes in Hawaii, Sunday Sales in Mississippi and More
Hawaii lawmakers are considering a bill that would charge a liquor tax based on ABV rather than bev-alc category.
BeerBoard 2025 On-Premise Review: 1.9% Draft Sales Decline Drags Bev-Alc Revenue
Continued draft declines dragged down bev-alc’s on-premise performance in 2025, according to tech and insights firm BeerBoard’s “2025 Year in Review” on-premise report released this month.