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
Moderating alcohol trends â among other challenges â 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
If beverage entrepreneurs somehow thought the THC drink business would be more âchillâ than the non-infused side, they might soon learn a hard lesson.
Rupee Beer Poised for Indian Cuisineâs Breakout Moment
Rupee Beer founders Van and Sumit Sharma believe theyâre ready to meet Indian cuisineâs 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 familyâs restaurant.
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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, Mikeâs Hard Lemonade and Cayman Jack? The future of Mark Anthony Brewingâs 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.
Bai Founder Ben Weiss Returns to Hard Tea, With âMore Funâ This Time
Ben Weiss, the creator of Bai Tea, has brewed up another attempt at boozy tea.
Anheuser-Busch to Sell NYC Distribution Business to Southern Glazerâs Wine & Spirits
In a tectonic shift in the distribution landscape, Anheuser-Busch InBev announced plans to sell its wholly owned distributor (WOD) in New York City to Southern Glazerâs Wine & Spirits.
Can Ends and Lids Among List of 400+ Products Added to Section 232 Tariffs
The U.S. Department of Commerce has added can ends and lids to the list of aluminum derivatives under Section 232 tariffs, effective Monday, August 18.
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.
Press Clips: Monday Night Opens 6th Taproom; 1912 Brewing Sale Falls Through
Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, Georgia) will open a new 7,400 sq. ft. indoor taproom and 17,000 sq. ft. outdoor space called The Grove in Atlantaâs West Midtown neighborhood on Saturday, August 23, Eater reported.
Trade Groups Submit Comments to TTB on âAlcohol Factsâ and Allergen Labeling; BI and BA Disagree on Impact
Several bev-alc trade groups, including the Brewers Association (BA) and Beer Institute (BI), submitted comments to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) last week, raising concerns over notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding nutrition and allergen labeling on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages.
Circana Weekly Scans: Bev-Alc in âBetter Position;â Spirits and RTDs Continue to Outpace Beer and Wine
Bev-alc off-premise dollar sales may have stemmed the outgoing tide of the past several weeks, but were still in the red year-over-year (YoY) and week-over-week (WoW), according to the latest weekly scans report from market research firm Circana.
New Adult Non-Alc Entries Challenging Top Brands; Pressure On Price Increases
The adult non-alc category is on its way to hitting $1 billion in off-premise sales as new entries shake up the top brand families and begin to drive prices down, according to market research firm NIQ.
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).