https://liquor.2cantalks.com/tags/beverage-industry/Recent content in Beverage Industry on LiquorNewsUSAHugoen-usFri, 24 Apr 2026 17:10:09 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/snoop-dogg-and-drdre-launch-hard-tea-and-lemonade/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:10:09 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/snoop-dogg-and-drdre-launch-hard-tea-and-lemonade/Hip hop legends and budding beverage entrepreneurs Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are moving their ready-to-drink (RTD) line to the next episode with Dre & Snoop’s Hard Iced Teas & Lemonades. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/hard-tea-consolidates-as-10-vendors-account-for-97-of-rtd-dollars/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:33:53 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/hard-tea-consolidates-as-10-vendors-account-for-97-of-rtd-dollars/A handful of brands and vendors control the majority of hard tea ready-to-drink (RTD) dollars, according to a new analysis from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC). Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/on-the-rocks-launches-two-new-flavors-as-rtd-margaritas-outpace-other-styles/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:37:40 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/on-the-rocks-launches-two-new-flavors-as-rtd-margaritas-outpace-other-styles/As ready-to-drink (RTD) margaritas continue to outpace the hottest new styles, Suntory Global Spirits’ On The Rocks is aiming to cement its place on the shelf with two new margarita releases announced today. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/distribution-big-geyser-stocks-up/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:23:24 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/distribution-big-geyser-stocks-up/Leading New York City DSD distributor Big Geyser is heading into the summer season with three new signings: the first ready-to-drink launch from LMNT, sustainable bottled water brand Loonen and Beyond Meat’s recently expanded RTD Immerse protein drink line. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/run-the-jewels-lands-2m-for-rtd-expansion/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:55:04 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/run-the-jewels-lands-2m-for-rtd-expansion/Hip-Hop duo Run The Jewel’s ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail, Juice Runners, has landed $2 million in seed money. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/powder-country-drink-mixes-are-growing-faster-than-rtds/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:31:15 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/powder-country-drink-mixes-are-growing-faster-than-rtds/For powdered beverage brands, the outlook is a lot brighter than Crystal Light. Over the past four years, the growth rate of powders and mixes has been twice that of liquid beverages. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/new-rtds-from-sunnyd-post-meridiem-vodkade-and-rancho-la-gloria/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:25:10 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/new-rtds-from-sunnyd-post-meridiem-vodkade-and-rancho-la-gloria/In the latest ready-to-drink news, SunnyD brings back ‘purple stuff’, Chandon takes a six-year swing at reinventing the spritz, and espresso martinis go decaf. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/bevnet-live-nyc-2026-how-dirty-shirley-cleaned-up/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:29:42 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/bevnet-live-nyc-2026-how-dirty-shirley-cleaned-up/Adam Kost made a quick sale out of his RTD cocktail brand, taking it from its first appearance, in 2022, to a March exit to Sazerac. But Dirty Shirley almost didn’t make it to the store; its success ultimately depended on one key early pivot to allow the brand to break free of category boundaries…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/beverage-sales-heating-up-as-volume-gains-in-early-april/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:42:17 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/beverage-sales-heating-up-as-volume-gains-in-early-april/We’re still only in April, but the pre-summer indicators are positive this month as non-alcoholic beverages continued to accelerate sequentially on the back of strong volume gains and stable pricing. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/cutwater-and-surfside-push-triple-digits-as-overall-spirits-sales-turn-positive/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:20:31 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/data-trends/cutwater-and-surfside-push-triple-digits-as-overall-spirits-sales-turn-positive/Springtime must be here because total bev-alc dollar sales flipped to positive (+0.5%) in the two-week period ending April 4 – a sequential improvement from -0.8% in the four-week window and -1.2% in the twelve-weeks, according to the latest analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/no-sleep-beverage-makes-three-acquisitions-with-plans-to-further-expand-portfoli/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:13:30 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/no-sleep-beverage-makes-three-acquisitions-with-plans-to-further-expand-portfoli/No Sleep Beverage, whose portfolio includes popular lifestyle brands Juliet Wine and Madre Mezcal, will expand from a venture and consulting firm to full portfolio operator – kicked off through the acquisition of three independent brands and plans for further acquisitions.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sazerac-enters-the-ring-for-brown-forman-but-analysts-are-skeptical/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:10:48 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sazerac-enters-the-ring-for-brown-forman-but-analysts-are-skeptical/Weeks after Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard confirmed they are in merger talks, Sazerac has entered the chat – but analysts are skeptical that the two whiskey giants can make a deal. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/ohio-judge-blocks-hemp-ban-texas-hemp-group-sues-state-officials/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:05:47 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/ohio-judge-blocks-hemp-ban-texas-hemp-group-sues-state-officials/Citizens of Fremont, Ohio can still get a legal buzz after a judge in Sandusky County blocked the state’s intoxicating hemp ban within city limits. The ruling could now jeopardize the ban in the rest of the state. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/bubly-wine-refresher-launch-shows-pepsis-blue-cloud-dream-isnt-done-yet/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:11:43 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/bubly-wine-refresher-launch-shows-pepsis-blue-cloud-dream-isnt-done-yet/Last year, Blue Cloud’s bev-alc crossover portfolio of Hard MTN Dew and Lipton Hard Iced Tea grew revenue 30%, as the new business model takes hold. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/vosa-spirits-shut-down-heres-what-went-wrong/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:10 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/vosa-spirits-shut-down-heres-what-went-wrong/Vosa was once a fast-growing regional RTD vodka soda player before it ceased operations at the beginning of the year. Its former vice president believes he knows the reason. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/514-eagle-rock-colorado-employees-face-layoffs-after-southern-glazers-sale-per-w/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:49:33 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/514-eagle-rock-colorado-employees-face-layoffs-after-southern-glazers-sale-per-w/All 514 employees at Eagle Rock Distributing Colorado’s operations will be permanently laid off in June following the completion of its sale to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS), according to an April 2 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/esspo-attacks-afternoon-slump-with-espresso-soda-now-at-whole-foods/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:32 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/esspo-attacks-afternoon-slump-with-espresso-soda-now-at-whole-foods/Despite a checkered history for sparkling RTD coffee at retail, Esspo is betting that its combination of flavorful refreshment and moderate caffeine will resonate with consumers seeking something different to shake them out of the afternoon doldrums. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/old-world-new-bet-brancas-president-on-taking-a-stake-in-alcohol-removal-tech/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:50:57 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/old-world-new-bet-brancas-president-on-taking-a-stake-in-alcohol-removal-tech/Major spirits groups are approaching moderation trends in different ways – for the Milan-based parent company of Fernet-Branca, that means investing in new technology. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/distribution-boisson-teams-with-gut-oggau-to-launch-gut-feeling-na-brand/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:30:20 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/distribution-boisson-teams-with-gut-oggau-to-launch-gut-feeling-na-brand/Non-alc beverage platform Boisson is serving as the exclusive launch partner for Gut Feeling, a new botanical herbal drink brand developed by Austrian natural wine estate Gut Oggau. Source: BevNEThttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/kylie-jenner-expands-sprinter-platform-with-beauty-subline-k2o/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:26:27 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/kylie-jenner-expands-sprinter-platform-with-beauty-subline-k2o/Kylie Jenner’s RTD cocktail brand has launched an ingestible beauty platform, k2o by Sprinter, with its first Advanced Skin Hydration product. Source: BevNET