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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Press Clips: Monday Night’s Jeff Heck Steps Down as CEO; Sycamore Seeking Name Change
Monday Night Brewing (MNB) co-founder and CEO Jeff Heck has stepped down from his c-suite role, passing the baton to fellow co-founder Joel Iverson, he announced on LinkedIn this week.
Beer Institute Updates Advertising and Marketing Code: Adds NA Beverages; Adjusts Ad Placement Guidelines
Adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverages have been added to the Beer Institute’s (BI) Advertising and Marketing Code and Buying Guidelines (Ad Code), adding “responsible marketing” suggestions for the growing segment.
Suntory Taps Former ABI, Mark Anthony Exec To Lead Global RTDs
Suntory Global spirits has appointed Davin Nugent, a former Anheuser-Busch InBev and Mark Anthony Brands executive, as president of global ready-to-drink (RTD).
Press Clips: Uncle Nearest Founders Sue Former CFO; A-B Adds Michelob Ultra Zero Lime
Here are some news items that were initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter January 5-6, including updates from Uncle Nearest, NIQ, Blake’s Beverage and more.
2 Towns Ciderhouse to Acquire Seattle Cider
2 Towns Ciderhouse is preparing to add one more town to its name. The Corvallis, Oregon-based hard cider maker will acquire Seattle Cider’s brand, joining two of the most prominent cider names in the Pacific Northwest.
Brewbound Live: Connection-First Marketing with Willie’s Remedy+, Garage Beer and Rupee Beer
Thanks to significant social media investments, the name of Willie’s Remedy+ often precedes it in new markets. “You can literally walk into a market with no POS, no nothing – we haven’t launched at all – and because of the investment that we made on social, people know about us before we even get there,” said Whitney Stevenson, president and CCO of Willie’s parent company JuneShine Brands.
THC Cocktail Brand Jeng Nets VC Investment, Emphasizes Female Focus
New funding could be a sign of optimism from the investor class as hemp-derived THC drinks await regulatory clarity.
BWC: Established Brands, Not Innovation Products, Lead Beer’s Growth in 2025
Dollar sales growth from several key decades-old brands buoyed the beer category in 2025, according to the latest monthly report from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
BevNET Live: Adult Non-Alc Brands’ Growth Strategies
The adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverage category is undergoing a significant shift, as brands navigate evolving investment climates, retail skepticism and rising consumer demand in pursuit of sustainable growth.
The Top Legal Sagas in Bev-Alc of 2025
From class-action suits over Fireball to disputes over jalapeño-flavored Tequila, this year’s bev-alc legal drama was, in a word, spicy.
The Top 10 Most Read Spirits Stories of 2025
This year’s top spirits headlines capture an industry in transition: major distribution shifts, sudden closures, shocking lawsuits, the race to win an emerging category, and of course, at least one celebrity closing a deal. Here are the top 10 BevNET spirits stories, as ranked by popularity.
BevNET Live: Hemp Brand Leaders Talk Battle Plans for 2026
Amidst all the fast-growing beverage categories and trends, there’s only one that’s facing a ticking clock towards extinction. The future of the thriving cannabis beverage industry, specifically hemp-derived THC drinks that can be sold outside of adult-use regulated channels, is under intense pressure following November’s decision by Congress to effectively ban all hemp-derived products even… Read more »
Insider’s Week in Beer: 😲 Jim Beam’s Surprising 2026 Resolution
Hopefully a lot of you had “A bottle o’ Beam” on your Christmas lists, as it sounds like there’s quite a bit of it to be had out there.
Press Clips: CGA’s Dry January Preview; Jim Beam to Hit 1 Year Production Pause
Editor’s Note: The below news items were initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter December 22-26. Not an Insider? Become one today to get earlier access to what’s going on in the industry. CGA: 40% Consumers Plan to Take Part in Dry January; Half of Gen Z to Participate Two-in-five consumers plan to take part… Read more »