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Surfside Adds Blueberry Lemonade, Half & Half Variety Pack
Surfside, the spirits-based iced tea category leader, is launching four new flavors as the brand continues its rise from a Northeast favorite to national ready-to-drink (RTD) powerhouse.
Hemp’s Suppliers, Distributors Face ‘Hurry-Up-and-Wait’ Moment
The future of hemp beverages remains in flux as potential legislative bills circulate on Capitol Hill, but for suppliers and distributors in the space, keeping up with demand has been business as usual. Almost.
Report: BrewDog Explores Sale as Board Taps Restructuring Firm
Scottish craft brewery BrewDog is exploring a sale, Sky News reported over the weekend. The craft brewery’s board has reportedly hired restructuring firm AlixPartners to gauge interest from prospective buyers “with a quickfire deadline for indicative offers.”
US Beer Shipments -5.9% in 2025, 8.68M-Barrel Decline; Shipments Down in All 50 States
Domestic shipments declined 5.9% in 2025, a loss of more than 8.68 million barrels of beer, according to domestic tax paid shipment data shared by the Beer Institute (BI) Friday.
Insider’s Week in Beer: 🐶 The BA Answers Who’s a Good Dog?
In our newly evolving AI world that I’m told we’ll soon be living in – or rather, you will (you’re talking to a guy who still pays his bills via the U.S. Postal Service) – we have a couple of developments this week on either side of the AI coin.
Press Clips: Georgia Self-Distribution Bill Resurfaces; On-Premise Valentine’s Boost Expected; Flix Acquires 4 Alamo Theaters
Check out news items were initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter February 12-13, including headlines from Georgia, NIQ, Sierra Nevada and more.
Wall Street Analysts on the Keys For Nick Fink to Succeed as Constellation CEO
Nick Fink’s appointment Thursday as Constellation Brands’ CEO-in-waiting sparked takes from Wall Street analysts on what the transition means for the future of the Mexican beer importer.
CPI: On-Premise Bev-Alc Continues to Outpace Overall Inflation Through January, While Off-Premise Lags Behind
Price hikes for beverage-alcohol continue to be a tale of diverging trajectories through the start of 2026.
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RTDs Lose Ground In Total Wine & More Super Bowl Sales
Bad Bunny and The Seattle Seahawks were the champions of Super Bowl LX, but who won Super Bowl sales at Total Wine & More?
Constellation Brands CEO Bill Newlands to Resign in April; Nicholas Fink Appointed Successor
Constellation Brands CEO Bill Newlands will step down from the top spot at the bev-alc giant this April, the company announced today.
A-B’s ‘Complicated’ Year Ends With US Revenue -1.3%, Shipments and Depletions -3.2%
Strong performance from its standout brands – including Michelob Ultra, Busch Light and Cutwater Spirits – was not enough to offset declines in other areas for Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) U.S. business in 2025.
Long Drink Face & Brand Soul: CEO Evan Burns on Winning the US Market
Finnish Long Drink co-founder and CEO Evan Burns explains on the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast how the gin-based RTD brand has connected with modern consumers through sampling, storytelling and authentic celebrity partnerships.
Heineken 0.0 Line Extensions Hitting Retailers Next Month
Heineken is expanding its non-alcoholic (NA) beer line with two new Heineken 0.0 flavors: Cold Pressed Lime and Nectarine Juniper. The first flavor varieties for the NA beer brand will launch next month in the U.S., Heineken USA CEO Maggie Timoney shared last week.
NIQ On-Premise Report: Dry January Commitment, 2026 Social Plans & World Cup Preview
The majority of consumers who went into 2026 with plans to participate in Dry January stayed committed to abstaining from alcohol through the end of the month, according to survey results from market research firm NIQ.