Spirits RTDs, Cider Buck Bev-Alc Sales Slump

Spirits RTDs, Cider Buck Bev-Alc Sales Slump

Bev-alc sales continued to decline in the two-week period ending August 9, although cider and ready-to-drink (RTD) spirits are still enjoying a slight summer boost, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Spindrift Spikes Spindrift Spiked

Spindrift Spikes Spindrift Spiked

Moderating alcohol trends – among other challenges – have claimed the life of Spindrift Spiked, the hard seltzer offering from the non-alcoholic (NA) fruited sparkling water maker.

BevNET Daily Briefing: Big Weed Bets on Bevs

BevNET Daily Briefing: Big Weed Bets on Bevs

If beverage entrepreneurs somehow thought the THC drink business would be more “chill” than the non-infused side, they might soon learn a hard lesson.

Rupee Beer Poised for Indian Cuisine’s Breakout Moment

Rupee Beer Poised for Indian Cuisine’s Breakout Moment

Rupee Beer founders Van and Sumit Sharma believe they’re ready to meet Indian cuisine’s moment. On the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast, the brothers share their journey of launching the Indian American beer brand during the COVID-19 pandemic as an add-on purchase at their family’s restaurant.

Mark Anthony Brewing to Eliminate 143 Jobs in N.J.

Mark Anthony Brewing to Eliminate 143 Jobs in N.J.

Could Mark Anthony Brands be shuttering its first-ever owned production facility for White Claw, Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Cayman Jack? The future of Mark Anthony Brewing’s production facility in Hillside, New Jersey, is unclear as the company has filed notice that 143 workers will be affected by job cuts this fall.

Q2 Beer, Bev-Alc, and NA Beverage Trends: 3 Tier Beverages via NIQ

Q2 Beer, Bev-Alc, and NA Beverage Trends: 3 Tier Beverages via NIQ

Q2 2025 beverage trends show spirits growth, wine declines, and non-alcoholic drinks rising, with energy drinks leading share gains. Insiders can take a deeper dive into the numbers in this report curated especially for Brewbound by 3 Tier Beverages.

CGA: Total Beer Losing Share On-Premise; Imports, Domestic Premium and Below Premium Bucking Trend

CGA: Total Beer Losing Share On-Premise; Imports, Domestic Premium and Below Premium Bucking Trend

Beer is starting to lose share of bev-alc dollar sales in the on-premise, according to a recent report by CGA, the on-premise arm of market research firm NIQ. In the last 52 weeks (L52W, ending June 14), beer claimed 39.5% share of total bev-alc dollar sales in NIQ-tracked on-premise channels, marking a 0.3 percentage point decline year-over-year (YoY).