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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New Bill in California Seeks to Widen Access to Spirits-Based RTDs
California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow wine and beer retailers to sell spirits-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages that are lower than 10% ABV and in containers no larger than 16 oz.
Retailers at CiderCon 2023: ‘This is Cider’s Moment;’ Warn of ‘Intense’ Distribution Year
Retailers’ coldboxes are “a battlefield” – particularly in the increasingly crowded beyond beer space – but cider is primed to “thrive,” according to Mary Guiver, Whole Foods Market’s global principle category merchant for beer, during a retailer panel last week at CiderCon 2023 in Chicago.
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Bacardi Settle Multibillion-Dollar Battle Over D’ussé Cognac Venture
A year-long legal dispute between rapper and business tycoon Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Bacardi was finally resolved on Friday when the spirits giant announced it has agreed to acquire the majority of Cognac venture D’ussé, with Carter retaining a significant ownership stake through his company SCLiquor.
Flavor-Driven Products Make Up Majority of Top Beer Category Innovations in 2022
Flavor-driven brands dominated the top 25 new beer category products of 2022, according to Bump Williams Consulting’s (BWC) February report. Of the top 25 best-selling new products, 12 were flavored malt beverages (FMBs) and six were hard seltzers. Four imports made the list, as did two craft offerings and one domestic premium.
Best Day Brewing Pushes Expansion, Market Share With Brand Build Out from Gestalt Brand Lab
Mindful drinking, non-alcoholic beer and other alcohol-free leisure beverages are gaining major traction across multiple consumer segments. Best Day Brewing is looking to expand its foothold in the market and broaden consumer awareness thanks to a comprehensive brand build out from Gestalt Brand Lab.
Surreal Brewing Partners with Heidelberg Distributing Company to Expand Distribution Across Ohio
Surreal Brewing, the award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer company from Northern California, is taking its innovative, health-centered non-alcoholic craft beers to “The Buckeye State”, Ohio, with the announcement of its partnership with Heidelberg Distributing Company, a family-owned and operated business for 84 years, servicing more than 26,000 retail and industry establishments across all counties in Ohio and Kentucky.
Backed By DeMarcus Lawrence, Joey Redner’s Contract Brewery and CraftShack’s Owner, DrinkSip Aims to Be Top Non-Alc Beer Competitor
New non-alcoholic beer brand DrinkSip has set its sights on becoming a top competitor within the fast-growing craft NA beer segment.
Schilling Cider to Move Colorado Distribution to Molson Coors Network
Seattle, Washington-based Schilling Cider is deepening its presence in Colorado and will transition to the Molson Coors distribution network in the state beginning February 1.
Last Call: Self-Distribution Inches Closer in Virginia; NA Beer +26% During Dry January on Drizly; Beast Unleashed Distribution Contract Critiqued
Last Call: Self-Distribution Inches Closer in Virginia; NA Beer +26% During Dry January on Drizly; Beast Unleashed Distribution Contract Critiqued
Traverse City Whiskey To Open $20M Michigan Production Campus
Traverse City Whiskey Co. has broken ground on a new 70,000 square foot distillery in hopes of turning Northern Michigan into a hub for whiskey in the Midwest.
2 Towns Ciderhouse to Release Best-Selling Craft Cider ‘The Bad Apple’ in Cans in 15 States
Corvallis, OR. — The #1 independent cidery in the country, the Pacific Northwest’s 2 Towns Ciderhouse announces today their chart-topping, The Bad Apple (10.5% ABV, #1 selling single-serve craft cider in the U.S.), is now available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans (in 15 U.S. states) for the first time since its original launch in… Read more »
Brewbound Live: The Strength of Regional Cideries and Breaking the Myth that Cider’s Failing
The cider segment has long been dominated by a small sampling of national brands which shape the industry’s perception of the segment’s overall performance. But regional cider brands tell a different story; one of growth, product diversity and changing consumer perspectives.
Hops & Grain Founder Josh Hare Launches Non-Alcoholic Brand Rick’s Near Beer
The pool of craft brewers launching non-alcoholic beers continues to grow. Joining the fray is Hops & Grain founder Josh Hare, who launched Rick’s Near Beer in late 2022.
Last Call: Big Brewers Tease Super Bowl Ad Plans; KYLA Hard Kombucha Acquired; CANarchy Gets NA Beer Division; Allagash 2022 Year in Review
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) may have ceded advertising exclusivity rights to Super Bowl LVII, but the world’s largest beer manufacturer will continue to have an outsized presence during breaks in the game.