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The FMB/hard seltzer reading on the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s monthly Beer Purchasers’ Index fell to an “unprecedented” 31 in November 2021.
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).
Molson Coors has begun selling Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in the brand’s iconic 12 oz. glass bottle in seven markets, the company announced.
Texas-based Shiner Beer released “Tall ‘Tails” this week, a variety 12-pack of cocktail-inspired hard seltzers.
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.
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.
Sonic Hard Seltzer has rolled out of its home state of Oklahoma into six new markets and is sporting a new package format. The bubbly beverage, made through a partnership between fast food giant Sonic Drive-In and Oklahoma City-headquartered COOP Ale Works, is now available in Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Arizona in two variety 12-packs of slim/sleek cans — a departure from the traditional 12 oz. cans the product debuted in.
As headwinds hit the hard seltzer segment, Boston Beer Company executives reiterated their confidence in Truly Hard Seltzer’s ability to perform during a conference call to discuss the company’s third quarter earnings with investors and analysts on Thursday evening.
Truly Hard Seltzer will say g’day to a new market in February 2022. Boston Beer Company will partner with the Campari Group to bring Truly to Australia next year, the company announced today.
All of Firestone Walker’s brand platforms have new news in 2022, including new IPAs, more cans, fruited beers and even a hard seltzer.
Constellation Brands executives addressed hard seltzer’s slowing sales during the company’s second quarter 2022 earnings call today, and assured investors and analysts that the success of its core beer brands would still drive growth. Here are some of the highlights of the discussion: Company Not Reliant on Hard Seltzer Constellation president and CEO Bill Newlands… Read more »
Constellation Brands’ beer business increased both shipments (+11.7%) and depletions (+7.3%) during the second quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, the company reported Wednesday.
Massachusetts-based Willie’s Superbrew has hired former-New Belgium CMO Greg Owsley as its first chief brand officer (CBO).
Beer volumes will be flat in 2022 and for the next several years, due to a drastic slowdown in the previously meteoric growth of hard seltzer, distributors told financial services firm Jefferies in a recent survey.
