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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Unexpected Pros of Slow Business: Dry January Spurs Taproom and Brewery Renovation Projects
As many drinkers take a break from craft beer and other alcoholic beverages in January, craft breweries such as Notch are using the month and its lighter traffic to close taprooms temporarily as they undertake renovation projects.
Notes From D.C.’s Mindful Drinking Fest
The Mindful Drinking Fest returned to Washington, D.C. this past weekend, bringing together over 1,200 attendees and nearly 220 adult non-alcoholic products in a Dry January celebration that has grown 10 times since its first iteration three years ago and 40% since just last year. Brewbound’s sibling publication BevNET stopped in for the second year in a row and saw the energy and acceleration brought by the sober curious crowd firsthand.
Former Dairy Farmers of America Exec to Lead American Cider Association
The American Cider Association (ACA) has named its next CEO. Monica Cohen, a former executive for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), has been appointed CEO of the hard cider trade association, taking over less than a month ahead of the ACA’s largest annual industry event, CiderCon (February 4-7).
Mark Anthony Brands President Dishes on Simplified 2025 Portfolio, Spirits-Based RTD Learnings
Mark Anthony Brands is narrowing its focus in 2025, with a “dramatically” simplified portfolio, Mark Anthony Brands president David Barnett shared Monday during Day 2 of Beer Business Daily’s Beer, Wine and Spirits Summit in Palm Beach, Florida.
Bump Williams Consulting: Flavor and Crossover Products Lead Growth Across Beer, Wine and Spirits in 2024
Bump Williams Consulting’s (BWC) theme for 2024: “Crossover canned flavor.” The firm analyzed the top 100 brand families across beer, wine and spirits based on year-to-date (YTD) dollar sales in NIQ off-premise scans (ending December 21), and identified the top performers in three categories: momentum, magnitude and innovation.
The Legal Issues On Tap For Bev-Alc, Adult Non-Alc In 2025
From social media advertising to shipping regulations, here are some of the top legal issues for bev-alc and adult-non alc suppliers to pay attention to this year.
Tilray to Eliminate 300+ Bev-Alc SKUs; Future Cuts Expected on ‘One in, One Out Basis’
Tilray Brands has started to eliminate SKUs from its bev-alc portfolio, and more cuts are expected, the company shared today with the release of its Q2 2025 earnings results.
TTB Approves New Standards of Fill for Wine, Hard Cider, Mead and Distilled Spirits
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has approved 13 new standards of fill for wine, including 16 oz. and 19.2 oz. packages, allowing producers – including hard cider and mead producers – to participate in the increasingly popular formats with offerings 7% ABV and above.
From 500 to 70,000 Barrels: Pilot Project Celebrates 5 Years, Looks to Add Regional Hubs Nationwide
Brewery and beverage incubator Pilot Project celebrated its fifth anniversary in August, and is now setting its sights beyond Chicago and Milwaukee, toward becoming a nationally recognized name.
How RTD Brands Scale: “Find Your Customers Where They Are”
With the RTD category at peak saturation, retailers and distributors want to know brands can bring incremental consumers.
Athletic Brewing Posts ‘Biggest Dollar Growth Year’ Heading into 2025, Launches ‘Athletic January’
The largest, dedicated non-alcoholic (NA) beer maker in the U.S. is attempting to put a new spin on “Dry January.” Athletic Brewing Company has launched “Athletic January,” a new campaign that puts the brand’s name at the forefront of a month in which many consumers abstain from alcohol.
IWSR: RTDs Poised to Grow +6% Through 2028
Spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails are projected to grow at a +6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the U.S. through 2028, according to market research firm IWSR.
BevNET’s Most Read Spirits Stories Of 2024
This year’s spirits news was full of big names and bold moves: warring tequilas, sudden closures, celebrities popping in and out of the industry, and even an intern blowing things up. Here are the top 10 BevNET spirits stories, as ranked by popularity.
Diageo Reportedly Exploring Selling Formerly Diddy-Backed Cîroc Vodka
Diageo is reportedly exploring a sale of Cîroc Vodka, the brand once transformed by the support of disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is now in prison facing federal charges of sex trafficking among other crimes.