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Former Casamigos Colleagues Launch RTD

Former Casamigos Colleagues Launch RTD

The former executive team behind Casamigos (minus its celebrity owners) is making another move in the bev-alc industry with Por Qué No, a ready-to-drink (RTD) tequila and vodka offering.

Hemp Industry Braces for Last Minute Action, Worst Case Scenarios, on Looming Ban

Hemp Industry Braces for Last Minute Action, Worst Case Scenarios, on Looming Ban

If there’s a stay of execution, it’ll probably be at the last minute. That’s what hemp lobbyists and industry groups are starting to believe about the potential for a reprieve from the upcoming November 12 THC ban, according to the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives (CABA).

Constellation Brands Agrees To Acquire HOPWTR

Constellation Brands Agrees To Acquire HOPWTR

Constellation Brands has agreed to terms to acquire HOPWTR, expanding the beer and spirit giant’s presence in the fast-growing non-alcoholic space. The deal comes roughly five years after Constellation’s initial investment in HOPWTR in 2021 through its Venture division.

New Diageo CEO Dave Lewis Sets His Sights On RTDs

New Diageo CEO Dave Lewis Sets His Sights On RTDs

Diageo’s new CEO Dave Lewis is reframing ready-to-drink offerings as an opportunity for the spirits giant, but after years of focus on the top end of the shelf, the group has ground to make up.

Fever-Tree Completes US Integration with Molson Coors, Eyes Distribution Growth

Fever-Tree Completes US Integration with Molson Coors, Eyes Distribution Growth

Touting its new U.S. distribution partnership with Molson Coors as a “revenue growth multiplier,” British mixer brand Fever-Tree saw net sales grow 6% year-over-year to £131.9 million in fiscal 2025, according to its preliminary full-year earnings report released earlier this week.

A CBC Primer with Brewers Association CEO Bart Watson

A CBC Primer with Brewers Association CEO Bart Watson

Brewers Association president and CEO Bart Watson believes the Craft Brewers Conference works best when it’s “the big-tent event that everybody is coming to and connecting with.” On the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast, Watson explained that he views the largest annual gathering of craft brewers (April 20-22 in Philadelphia) in four buckets.

BPI: Total Beer at Benchmark for First Time in 20 Months

BPI: Total Beer at Benchmark for First Time in 20 Months

The latest Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) revealed that for the first time in nearly two years, distributors are not planning to purchase less beer than the previous month.