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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Data Roundup: FMB/Hard Seltzer Reading Continues to Fall, While Imports Expand Territory; BI Releases October Domestic Tax Paid Estimate
The FMB/hard seltzer reading on the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s monthly Beer Purchasers’ Index fell to an “unprecedented” 31 in November 2021.
Drizly: Retailers To Stock RTDs and Craft Beer Over Hard Seltzer in 2022
More than half of the 500 retailers in Drizly’s annual retailer report said they will devote more shelf space to ready-to-drink beverages (RTDs) in 2022, according to the e-commerce alcohol delivery platform.
NBWA/Fintech Webinar: Craft Gains +7.5% Share On-Premise; Hard Seltzer Shows Seasonality
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That was the theme of the third quarter industry review by Fintech and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
New Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association Aims to Unify NA Producers Across All Beverage Categories
More than 40 beverage companies and their leadership have joined forces as the founding members of the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA), an industry trade organization created to support companies in the non-alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits spaces.
Death & Co. Makes First CPG Play with RTD Cocktail Launch
When Death & Co. opened its first bar in 2006, it rapidly established itself as one of the premiere names in the modern craft cocktail movement through its innovative approach to creating new drinks. Now, the company is hoping to do the same in the emerging RTD cocktail category with its first retail consumer product: a line of canned libations, which launched this month.
Vintage Wine Estates Acquires Ace Cider
Santa Rosa-based wine producer Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) has acquired Ace Cider, The California Cider Company, in Sebastopol, California. The transaction, which was announced Monday, closed today (November 16).
JuneShine Concludes $24 Million Series B Funding Round, Will Launch Non-Hard Kombucha Product in 2022
Hard kombucha-maker JuneShine announced today the completion of a $24 million Series B funding round, which will help fund several initiatives, including the launch of its first non-hard kombucha product.
Molson Coors Adds Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Glass Bottles Year-Round in 7 Markets
Molson Coors has begun selling Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in the brand’s iconic 12 oz. glass bottle in seven markets, the company announced.
Shiner Releases Cocktail-Inspired Hard Seltzer Variety Pack
Texas-based Shiner Beer released “Tall ‘Tails” this week, a variety 12-pack of cocktail-inspired hard seltzers.
Stone Brewing to Prioritize Buena Brand Family in 2022
Escondido, California-based Stone Brewing is headed into 2022 with a renewed focus on its core brands, led by its Buena brand family, CEO Maria Stipp told Brewbound.
Brooklyn Brewery Launches Non-Alcoholic Variety Pack
Brooklyn Brewery is expanding its Special Effects non-alcoholic beer line with a new 12-pack featuring four varieties of non-alc beers.
Cannabis-Focused Drizly Spinoff Lantern Elevates Meredith Mahoney to CEO
After finding its own path, Lantern now has its new guide. Last month, the Boston-based cannabis delivery platform announced the promotion of its president, Meredith Mahoney, to co-founder and CEO.
Former A-B Exec Michael Taylor Reunites with Ex-Coworkers as Five Drinks President and COO
For nearly a decade, Michael Taylor and Felipe Szpigel worked together at Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B), building and guiding the world’s largest beer manufacturer’s craft beer division.
Last Call: Tilray’s SweetWater and RIFF Cannabis Partner on Vodka-Based RTD Line; Border X Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
Tilray-owned SweetWater Brewing Company and Ontario, Canada-based RIFF Cannabis have collaborated to launch SweetWater RIFF, a vodka-based ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail.