America Cider Association Elects 2 New Members to Board of Directors
Two new members have been elected to the American Cider Associations (ACA) board of directors, the hard cider industry trade group announced last week.
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Hard Cider in a Chapter Primed for Growth, But Needs to ‘Claim the Throne’
The 15th annual CiderCon took place in Chicago earlier this month, drawing about 850 attendees and cider industry members to the Windy City for the American Cider Association’s (ACA) annual industry conference and trade show.
Non-Alcoholic Beer Grabs 4.2% Share of Beer Grocery Sales in January; Sales +23.5%, Volume +20%
Non-alcoholic (NA) beer claimed a record 4.2% share of beer category grocery sales during Dry January, according to an analysis by Bump Williams Consulting chief strategy officer Dan Wandel. NA beer recorded double-digit year-over-year (YoY) increases in dollar sales (+23.5%) and volume (+20.2%) in U.S. food stores tracked by market research firm NIQ for the four-week period ending February 1.
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The Zero Proof Playbook: Former Sommeliers On Crafting A Non-Alc Lounge
Former sommeliers at The French Laundry, Ian and Carly Blessing have applied their hospitality expertise to All the Bitter Zero Proof Lounge: a non-alcoholic tasting lounge that combines on-site production of the couple’s bitters line, educational tours, cocktail flights, a full zero-proof bar, local snacks, and a curated NA bottle shop under one roof.
At Hemp Beverage Expo, Normalization Brings Cautious Optimism
What do you get when you offer a taste of Fear and Loathing to the Shark Tank set? It may look a bit like the Hemp Beverage Expo, which held its second edition last week in Atlanta.
Not Just Your Nonna’s Drink: U.S. Limoncello Makers Ride New Trends
Once a niche liqueur with roots on the Italian coast, Limoncello is now riding the trend wave of Italian cocktails and liqueurs, and bubbling up on U.S. cocktail menus and store shelves in ready-to-drink (RTD) form.
Wine Not? Reyes Expands Partnership with Gallo to Include Select Wines and All Commercial Spirits
Distribution shakeup continues in California. After moving top-selling ready-to-drink (RTD) High Noon Sun Sips over from Republic National Distributing (RNDC) to Reyes Beverage in April, Gallo is making the same move with its spirits portfolio and select wines.
How Cheeky Cocktails Is Finding Its Fit in a Shifting Beverage Market
Mixers sit at an odd place in the ever-evolving beverage industry. Last year, sales in mixers fell alongside a rise in adult non-alc (ANA) sales. In turn, mixer brands have positioned themselves as elevated zero-proof options and cocktail ingredients – some have even tried their luck in the ready-to-drink (RTD) aisle.
Boisson Appoints New Leadership To Steer Direct-To-Consumer Strategy
Adult non-alc (ANA) beverage retailer Boisson has brought in new leadership after clawing its way back from bankruptcy.
KDP Can Cut Ties with Reyes-Owned Bottler, Cleared to Expand DSD
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has been cleared to cut ties with distributor and bottler Reyes Coca-Cola, after a Texas judge ruled last week that the soda giant has a right to not renew a long term agreement with the company.
New Non-Alc Alternatives Debut At Summer Fancy Foods
A handful of adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverages came to the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show this week to introduce themselves to the category and show off new product innovation in the growing alcohol-free RTD set.
Pronghorn Adapts Investment Strategy To Focus On Growth-Stage Brands
With 38 investments since its founding in 2022, Pronghorn – the accelerator focused on cultivating the next generation of Black entrepreneurs and executives in spirits – has been one of the most active funds in the bev-alc space.
Trillium Rolls Out First Spirits-Based RTDs
Half a decade after wading into distilling, Massachusetts-based Trillium Brewing is diving into the ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail segment.
The Willie Nelson Effect: Willie’s Remedy+ Becomes JuneShine’s Fastest Growing Launch
California-based JuneShine Brands has spent the last seven years expanding its bev-alc portfolio from only hard kombucha, to now spirits-based canned cocktails, an American light lager and flavored malt beverages (FMBs).
Press Clips: Urban Chestnut Acquires O’Fallon Beer Brands
St. Louis-based Urban Chestnut Brewing Company has acquired the beer brands of O’Fallon Brewery, which ceased operations after 24 years at the end of last year.
Casamigos Launches RTD Margaritas
The O.G. celebrity tequila has made its way into canned cocktails. George Clooney’s Casamigos announced today the launch of Casamigos Margaritas, its first ever ready-to-drink product.
Middle Tier Market Check: Non-Alcs, Beyond Beer and One Surprising Legacy Brand Heating Up in the Desert
In California’s Coachella Valley, Peter Heimark, president and CEO of Indio-based Heimark Distributing, reported that it was “100 degrees and rising,” and shared that NA beers are taking off in the desert, among other observations.