After advancing by 2% to 5.8 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank, blended Scotch whisky volume was down 3% in control states through the first three quarters of 2023.

When Wynk, a hemp-derived THC seltzer, launched in the summer of 2021, it came to market in an unconventional way. Due to the difficulties of interstate shipping, the brand’s original production line ...

With New Year’s Eve upon us, retailers are focused on driving strong sparkling wine sales to close out the year. While results vary across markets, retail operators have generally seen top sparklers ...

With the drinks industry already facing an uncertain outlook heading into the new year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has dealt the business another potential blow, with an advisory this morning ...

Leading U.S. wine and spirits distributor Southern Glazer’s has been among the drinks wholesalers cultivating the growing market for CBD beverages amid a steady stream of new product rollouts and ...

E.&J. Gallo has made another play to bolster its rapidly expanding spirits portfolio, agreeing to acquire Impact “Hot Brand” RumChata for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2009 by master blender Tom Maas ...

Industry veteran Mike Keyes will retire as president and CEO of Proximo Spirits by the end of the year, with Luis Félix, currently Grupo Cuervo’s managing director for Mexico & Latam, set to replace ...

Beam Suntory has appointed Constellation veteran John Alvarado as U.S. chief brands officer, effective April 8, leading marketing for the company. Alvarado will be based in Chicago.“John brings an ...

Brown-Forman has debuted a new campaign for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, “In the Moment.” The campaign, created with Energy BBDO, features AC/DC’s Back in Black as its soundtrack, accompanying ...

Sonoma, California-based Foley Family Wines (FFW) has been an aggressive acquirer within the premium wine space in recent years, with notable acquisitions including Ferrari-Carano and Chateau St. Jean ...

While conditions have been difficult in the U.S. market over the past year, the spirits category posted its 29th consecutive annual gain by volume, with depletions up 2.5% to 306.6 million 9-liter ...

The overall rum category in the U.S. is expected to fall below 22 million 9-liter cases this year for the first time since 2005—according to The U.S. Spirits Market: Shanken’s Impact Databank Review & ...