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Ace Cider Founder Outbid in Attempt to Reclaim Brand

Ace Cider Founder Outbid in Attempt to Reclaim Brand

Ace Cider founder Jeffrey House has been outbid in his attempt to reclaim the brand after its parent company Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, according to North Bay Business Journal.

Tilray Rolling Out Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Beverages Next Month

Tilray Rolling Out Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Beverages Next Month

Tilray Brands will launch several hemp-derived Delta-9 THC beverages in “key markets across the U.S.” starting in October, the company announced today. The Canadian cannabis firm has formed a new business unit, Tilray Alternative Beverages, for its Delta-9 beverage portfolio, which includes mocktails, seltzers and sparkling drinks made with hemp extracts.

FX Matt Acquires RTD Mimosa Maker Ohza

FX Matt Acquires RTD Mimosa Maker Ohza

Ready-to-drink (RTD) mimosa and sangria producer Ohza has been acquired by FX Matt, the companies announced today. The acquisition brings a wine-based offering to FX Matt’s growing stable of RTD and beyond beer brands, which includes McKenzie’s Hard Cider, ‘Merican Mule spirits-based RTDs and Right Coast Spirits vodka- and tequila-based RTDs.

NIQ: Total Bev-Alc Sales Declines Ease Through Labor Day Weekend

NIQ: Total Bev-Alc Sales Declines Ease Through Labor Day Weekend

The latest data set from NIQ showed a modest improvement in sales declines for total bev-alc in the two-week period before September 7, which included a tepid Labor Day weekend, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

American Canning Halts aTULC Can Production After Supplier ‘Unexpectedly’ Retreats

American Canning Halts aTULC Can Production After Supplier ‘Unexpectedly’ Retreats

In a move set to impact “thousands of customers,” American Canning today halted operations at its Aluminum Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) manufacturing plant in Texas, abruptly ending an innovative first-in-the-nation packaging partnership that had attracted significant interest from ready-to-drink cocktail and energy drink makers.

Brewbound Podcast: Living in an 8% ABV World

Brewbound Podcast: Living in an 8% ABV World

Several new high ABV offerings are on their way to convenience store doors in 2025. The Brewbound team discusses the latest slate of offerings from Molson Coors that trades on three of their established brands: Blue Moon Extra, Topo Chico Max and Simply Spiked Bold.