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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Bourbon Glut? Bardstown Explores RTDs for Relief
Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails may be one way through the bourbon glut, according to Bardstown Bourbon president Pete Marino.
BeerBoard: Draft Volume Declined -4.6% During Super Bowl LIX
Just like the Kansas City Chiefs, draft beer also took an L in Super Bowl LIX. Draft beer volume declined -4.6% nationwide on Super Bowl Sunday, according to on-premise insights firm BeerBoard.
Hailee Steinfeld Unveils RTD Cocktail Brand Angel Margarita
Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld is the latest celebrity seeking to make a splash in the crowded ready-to-drink cocktail space, announcing today the launch of Angel Margarita in partnership with Jordi Zindel and Rodrigo Hernandez of Premium Beers Group.
DISCUS: 2024 Spirit Sales Flat; RTDs and Tequila At Vodka’s Heels
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) in its annual economic briefing on Tuesday warned that the declining U.S. spirits market will likely continue to face challenges for the foreseeable future.
Athletic Brewing to Be Available in More than 100 Live Nation Venues & 4 Festivals
Non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company has struck a multi-year sponsorship deal with Live Nation to make its beer available in 117 concert venues and at four major music festivals.
Pernod Ricard Blames Geopolitical Uncertainty For Gloomy Outlook
Another major spirits group has blamed geopolitical instability for cutting its sales outlook.
Absolut Extends RTDs, Ready-to-Serves with February Flavor Launches
Absolut is expanding both its ready-to-drink (RTD) and ready-to-serve (RTS) cocktail lines, announcing several new flavor additions, including an expansion of its co-branded partnership with cranberry giant Ocean Spray.
CGA: How Committed Were Consumers to Dry January? Plus, a Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day Preview
While consumers were optimistic about their Dry January plans in December, those plans quickly changed for some, according to the latest report from CGA, the on-premise arm of market research firm NIQ.
National Cider Month: A Call for Collaboration in the Hard Cider Segment
For most folks, October is the time to bring old sweaters out of storage, indulge in pumpkin-flavored everything and grab a last-minute Halloween costume. For Schilling Hard Cider, October is its Super Bowl.
Molson Coors Strikes Strategic Deal with Fever-Tree, Takes 8.5% Stake
Molson Coors Beverage Company is getting in on the mixer set with a new strategic partnership with Fever-Tree, taking an 8.5% minority stake in the business and granting the alcohol giant exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the premium brand beginning February 1.
FIFCO Reveals New Seagram’s Escapes Packaging, Including Slim Cans; Reformulates with Reduced Sugar Content
FIFCO USA has unveiled several changes coming to its flavored malt beverage (FMB) brand Seagram’s Escapes, including the addition of slim cans and the reformulation of some core flavors.
The Fifth Category? Perception of Intoxicating Hemp Evolves Across the Three Tiers
After years of concern that cannabis and THC products could cut into bev-alc occasions, some of the bev-alc industry is starting to view THC-infused beverages as an opportunity. But not everyone is completely on board.
Tito’s To Move From RNDC to Reyes Beverage Group In California
Leading spirits brand Tito’s Handmade Vodka plans to leave Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) for Reyes Beverage Group in California. The announcement comes after RNDC filed notice to lay off at least 60 of its staff in the Golden State.
Monster to Record Further Impairment on Craft Portfolio, Streamlines Bev-Alc Division
Monster Beverage expects to take another impairment charge on Monster Brewing, the bev-alc division created after it acquired CANarchy, executives shared during a conference call for investors Tuesday.