Sierra Nevada Terminates Coors Distributing Co.; Will Move to Reyes in Denver Area
Sierra Nevada has joined a growing list of suppliers exiting Molson Coors-owned Coors Distributing Company’s (CDC) portfolio in Colorado.
News
Craft beer industry news.
NKD Distillery Turns To Kanna For NAKIES’ Functional Edge
With functional beverages driving purchases in the adult non-alcoholic (ANA) alternatives set, NKD Distillery is heeding the call with its first ready-to-drink (RTD) line infused with kanna.
Constellation Brands’ Shipments Accelerate to +5% in Q2, Depletions Losses Drop Further to -0.6%
Constellation Brands’ beer division recorded accelerating shipments gains in the second quarter of its 2027 fiscal year, the company reported Tuesday afternoon. Shipments (sales to wholesalers) increased 5.5% year-over-year (YoY) during the quarter, which ended August 31.
Constellation Brands Acquires SpikedAde in $75M Deal, with $278M Performance-Based Contingent
Constellation Brands has acquired SpikedAde, the second-largest ready-to-drink (RTD) vodka + ade/hard sports drink brand, the company announced in its Q2 earnings report.
Craft Distillery Closures Outpace Openings As Volume Falls 8%
U.S. craft distillery closures outpaced openings for the first time, according to the 2026 Craft Spirits Data Project released today by the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street.
August Supply -1% As Import Comps Recalibrate, per Beer Institute
August’s beer supply improved to down 1% year-over-year (YoY) due to an imports bounceback, according to the latest report from the Beer Institute (BI).
Deschutes Tags Into Hard Sports Drink Segment with Firelyte
A new player has stepped onto the hard sports drink field. Firelyte (4.5% ABV) – a sports drink-inspired flavored malt beverage (FMB) from Bend, Oregon-headquartered Deschutes Brewery – rolled out last week.
Health Claims Pose Potential Regulatory Hurdle for Hard Sports Drink Makers
Non-carbonated hard sports drinks may look and taste similar to Gatorade, Powerade and Body Armour, but they are forbidden from making health-related claims or even calling themselves sports drinks, McDermott, Will & Schulte partner Alva Mather reminded attendees during a recent webinar.
Accelerated Beer Losses & RTD Slowdown Drive Q3 Downturn in Circana Scans
Beer losses and a slowdown in ready-to-drink cocktail sales drove the accelerated declines in Q3, according to the latest weekly off-premise report from market research firm Circana.
Feds’ Southern Glazer’s Bribery Probe Could Serve as ‘Template’ For Future Investigations
Federal agencies could use the Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits bribery probe as a “template” for future investigations into middle-tier pay-to-play schemes, McDermott Will & Schulte partner Julian André shared during the law firm’s webinar last week.
Fall Chill Hits Beer Ordering in ‘Contractionary’ September Beer Purchasers’ Index
The beer industry has logged an inauspicious start to autumn, according to the latest Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
Insider’s Week in Beer: 🥶 Pop-Tarts Turns Frosty on BuzzBallz Collab
The sharp minds at the MARS INC. legal department seem to have caught on to potential issues raised by uh, everybody, around their POP-TARTS subsidiary doing an alcoholic beverage collab with Sazerac’s BuzzBallz.
FTC Settlement Puts Southern Glazer’s Chain Pricing Under Watch
The deal, announced today, caps the price gap between chains and nearby independents, and orders SGWS to pay retailers directly if it violates the settlement going forward.
Hiyo Closes $20.8M Series B as Distribution Footprint Surges
Non-alcoholic social tonic maker Hiyo has closed an oversubscribed $20.8 million Series B round as it looks to build on its rapidly expanding retail footprint and push deeper into live entertainment and nightlife.