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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Total bev-alc dollar sales accelerated 6.8% week-over-week (WoW) in off-premise channels in the first week of April as consumers celebrated Easter early, according to NIQ’s latest weekly report.
Craft brewers’ production volume fell a collective 5.1% in 2025, according to the Brewers Association’s (BA) annual Industry Production Report, published today.
Nearly every beer segment recorded year-over-year (YoY) dollar sales growth in Q1, as 2026 continues to produce improved trends compared to a soft 2025, according to market research firm Circana’s latest monthly report.
Spirits and wine may have had a few more eggs in their baskets this Easter compared to beer’s holiday haul, according to an early read of off-premise performances from market research firm Circana.
Beer recorded the largest year-over-year (YoY) price increases across all bev-alc categories in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Coachella kicks off this weekend, with up to 125,000 people set to flock to Indio, California, each day to see Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G and others – hopefully with a beverage in hand.
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).
