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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OldKnow Beverage Attempts to Make Absinthe Approachable with New Spirit-Based Hard Seltzer
OldKnow Beverage Co. launched Verte Absinthe Spirited Seltzer last month, an absinthe-based ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTD) that the Rabun Gap, Georgia-based company believes is the first on the market.
Last Call: Great Lakes Hires Steven Pauwels as COO; Pabst Labs Opens Cannabis Bevs Production Facility
Cleveland-headquartered Great Lakes Brewing Company has hired long-time Boulevard Brewing brewmaster Steven Pauwels as its first chief operations officer, the company announced Thursday. Pauwels’ first day with Great Lakes will be April 4, a Great Lakes spokesperson shared with Brewbound.
Southern Tier Distilling Company Launches Vodka Transfusion
Just in time for spring, Southern Tier Distilling Company releases Vodka Transfusion, a new canned cocktail for summer and beyond.
Hard Seltzer Roundup: New Belgium Releases High ABV Fruit Smash Super Hard Seltzer; White Claw Launches ‘Surf;’ Two Robbers Debuts Fruit Punch
Hard Seltzer Roundup: New Belgium Releases High ABV Fruit Smash Super Hard Seltzer; White Claw Launches ‘Surf;’ Two Robbers Debuts Fruit Punch
Schilling Cider CEO: Newly Launched Non-Alc Vida Maté Line Has Potential to Outsell Cider Portfolio
Schilling Cider launched Vida Maté, a line of non-alcoholic yerba maté beverages, earlier this month that CEO Colin Schilling believes has the potential to outsell its hard cider portfolio.
RTD Roundup: Boston Beer and Beam Suntory Launch Sauza Agave Cocktails; Jameson Irish Whiskey Releases First Canned Cocktail for US Distribution
Boston Beer Company and Sauza tequila-maker Beam Suntory launched Sauza Agave Cocktails Thursday – a line of Mexican-inspired, ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs).
Boston Beer Revamps Truly Extra Hard Seltzer Flavors
Boston Beer replaced the two flavors in its Truly Extra Hard Seltzer line with Pineapple Orange Punch and Berry Blast.
People Moves: Orpheus CEO Steps Down; James Birch Named COO of Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
Orpheus Brewing’s Jason Pellett announced Thursday that he will step down as CEO of the Atlanta, Georgia-based brewery to focus on his role as brewmaster.
Hoplark Launches Non-Alc ‘Hop Brew’
After launching his company Hoplark to create an alternative to beer, Dean Eberhardt is going after the real thing. Known for its four-SKU line of RTD hopped teas, the Boulder, Colorado-based beverage company has announced its entrance into the non-alcoholic “beer” market with the launch of Hoplark 0.0, a zero-calorie, zero-proof craft brew line that arrives in stores this month.
Utah Advances Bill to Exclude Some Hard Seltzers from Grocery and C-Stores
Some hard seltzers and hard kombuchas in Utah are a signature away from being relegated to state-run liquor stores due to a bill that bans drinks made with flavors containing trace amounts of ethyl alcohol from grocery and convenience stores.
Non-Alc Beer-Maker Partake Brewing Closes $16.5 Million Series B Funding Round
Non-alcoholic beer-maker Partake Brewing raised $16.5 million in a Series B funding round, the Alberta, Canada-based company announced Monday.
Athletic Jumps into Light Beer with Non-Alcoholic Athletic Lite
Following a year of explosive growth, non-alcoholic craft brewer Athletic Brewing is looking to lighten things up. The Stratford, Connecticut-headquartered brewery is launching Athletic Lite, a non-alc light beer that checks in at 25 calories, 0 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of carbohydrates.
Tilray Takes on HEXO Debt, Opens Path For Equity Ownership
Two of Canada’s major cannabis producers are coming together after Tilray Brands agreed to take on $211 million of debt from HEXO, a resolution that will allow the latter brand to shake off its “crippling overhang” by providing Tilray with “significant equity ownership position,” according to a press release.
BDSA: Global Cannabis Sales Expected to Grow 22% in 2022
Legal cannabis sales worldwide are projected to rise 22% this year to over $35 billion, up from $29 billion in 2021, according to a report by Colorado-based cannabis market data supplier BDSA.