Molson Coors Invests in UK Hard Seltzer Market
Molson Coors Beverage Company is betting big on hard seltzer in the UK. The beverage company announced this week that it is investing $34.6 million (or £25 million) in its Burton-on-Trent brewery.
Truly Partners, Launches Not-so-Hard Seltzer Candy
Truly partnered with a luxury candy brand on an exciting new product release - a first of its kind hard seltzer inspired candy via a new collaboration with Sugarfina. The nonalcoholic gummy candy is available now in four flavors, inspired by Truly’s Tropical mix pack - Mango, Passionfruit, Pineapple, and Watermelon Kiwi.
No- and Low-ABV Beer Is Potent Product
One segment of the beer industry is thriving. The IWSR projects non-alcoholic beer sales in the US will experience compound annual growth at a rate of 9.7% through 2024 -- proving that sometimes less really is more.
There are Laws When You’re Selling Claws
White Claw, the nation’s largest hard seltzer brand, is taking some strong steps in order to protect its good name.
IWSR Expects RTDs to Surpass Traditional Wine Volume in US
The IWSR Drinks Market Analysis projects that ready-to-drink beverages with alcohol (RTDs), a category which includes canned cocktails and the hard seltzer sub-category, will surpass traditional wine in volume consumption by the end of the year.
3 Daughters Hard Seltzer Rebranded in Slim Cans
Florida’s 3 Daughters Brewing is giving its hard seltzer a new look. The brewery recently restyled its spiked and sparkling line, going from traditional beverage cans to sleek new slim cans, with a design inspired by the Sunshine State. The hip new cans feature bold colors and a vibrant Floridian sunset.
RTDs Are Poised to Take Over
Being cooped up at home changed consumer spending habits, and the preference for ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails and hard seltzer has created permanent behavior.
Coca-Cola Japan Serves Up Nomel’s
The Coca-Cola Company has introduced another hard seltzer in Japan. Nomel's, which is "lemon" spelled backwards, is a hard lemonade blended in the three flavors of Original, Bitter Sour, and Sour Sour Sour.
PRESS Named the #1 Best Hard Seltzer at Ten of Ten Consecutive Seltzerland Events
Milwaukee-based seltzer company PRESS believes in putting “flavor first,” and they did just that at Seltzerland, the traveling hard seltzer festival. The independent seltzer company was voted #1 in the Best Hard Seltzer category by attendees in ten different cities across the country.
White Claw Dominates in Early On-Premise Resumption Reports
The hard seltzer market is more saturated than ever before. It seems like every day a new brand is hitting shelves or an existing brand is coming out with new flavors. One thing, however, has remained constant since the very beginning of the hard seltzer craze-- White Claw continues to dominate the market.
