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Icelandic Glacial to End Distributor Agreement with Anheuser-Busch
As its annual sales surpass $100 million, premium bottled water maker Icelandic Glacial is ready to move on from its two-decade long master distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev, declining to renew a contract that is scheduled to expire next summer.
Brewbound Podcast: How a Tech Firm is Trying to Make ABP Season Not Feel like Groundhog Day
Tech firm Groundhog thinks it has eliminated the recurring sameness of the ABP process with collaborative software that ensures brewers and distributors are aligned and able to follow through on objectives.
SpikedAde Will Be a Case Study In Constellation’s Brand Building & Acquisition Capabilities, CEO Nicholas Fink Says
Constellation Brands is charging into the back half of its 2027 fiscal year (FY27) with renewed positivity, as well as a new surging brand in its portfolio.
Press Clips: Top Ten Liquors Promises to Keep Stocking THC Products, Rupee Beer Expands to Tennessee
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Sierra Nevada Terminates Coors Distributing Co.; Will Move to Reyes in Denver Area
Sierra Nevada has joined a growing list of suppliers exiting Molson Coors-owned Coors Distributing Company’s (CDC) portfolio in Colorado.
NKD Distillery Turns To Kanna For NAKIES’ Functional Edge
With functional beverages driving purchases in the adult non-alcoholic (ANA) alternatives set, NKD Distillery is heeding the call with its first ready-to-drink (RTD) line infused with kanna.
Constellation Brands’ Shipments Accelerate to +5% in Q2, Depletions Losses Drop Further to -0.6%
Constellation Brands’ beer division recorded accelerating shipments gains in the second quarter of its 2027 fiscal year, the company reported Tuesday afternoon. Shipments (sales to wholesalers) increased 5.5% year-over-year (YoY) during the quarter, which ended August 31.
Constellation Brands Acquires SpikedAde in $75M Deal, with $278M Performance-Based Contingent
Constellation Brands has acquired SpikedAde, the second-largest ready-to-drink (RTD) vodka + ade/hard sports drink brand, the company announced in its Q2 earnings report.
Craft Distillery Closures Outpace Openings As Volume Falls 8%
U.S. craft distillery closures outpaced openings for the first time, according to the 2026 Craft Spirits Data Project released today by the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street.
August Supply -1% As Import Comps Recalibrate, per Beer Institute
August’s beer supply improved to down 1% year-over-year (YoY) due to an imports bounceback, according to the latest report from the Beer Institute (BI).
Deschutes Tags Into Hard Sports Drink Segment with Firelyte
A new player has stepped onto the hard sports drink field. Firelyte (4.5% ABV) – a sports drink-inspired flavored malt beverage (FMB) from Bend, Oregon-headquartered Deschutes Brewery – rolled out last week.
Health Claims Pose Potential Regulatory Hurdle for Hard Sports Drink Makers
Non-carbonated hard sports drinks may look and taste similar to Gatorade, Powerade and Body Armour, but they are forbidden from making health-related claims or even calling themselves sports drinks, McDermott, Will & Schulte partner Alva Mather reminded attendees during a recent webinar.
Accelerated Beer Losses & RTD Slowdown Drive Q3 Downturn in Circana Scans
Beer losses and a slowdown in ready-to-drink cocktail sales drove the accelerated declines in Q3, according to the latest weekly off-premise report from market research firm Circana.
Brewbound Live 2026: Charting Stone Brewing’s Future in a House of California Brands
Following the blockbuster acquisition of Stone Brewing, the people tasked with charting the brand’s future will share their vision for its future during the 2026 Brewbound Live business conference December 9 +10 in Los Angeles.