Bar of the Future: RTDs Can Change On-Premise Forever
The future is still uncertain, but leaders in the alcoholic beverage industry are left to wonder how the rise of RTDs and hard seltzers will change on-premise offerings once the country begins to reopen.
First Watch Hints at Canned Cocktails on the Menu
“I think this is the beginning of a journey for us,” CEO Chris Tomasso said.
Breaking: White Claw to Build Largest Brewery in US in Over 25 Years
Mark Anthony Brewing announced a new state-of-the art brewing and canning facility in South Carolina. The new plant will be located in metro Columbia, and create approximately 300 jobs for the state.
Private Equity Helps Sweetwater Brewing Sell to Canadian Cannabis Company
Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing Co. has long flirted with cannabis culture, and the relationship is about to become official; the brewery was just purchased by Canadian cannabis company Aphria Inc. [NASDAQ: APHA]
goPuff Acquires BevMo!
The app-based delivery service goPuff is acquiring the alcoholic beverage retailer BevMo for $350 million, making it significantly easier to expand its alcohol options in the future.
Elon Musk Makes Tesla Tequila a Reality
Tesla Tequila is being launched by the electric vehicle and clean energy company based in Palo Alto, California. The product was available for sale on the company's website for $250/bottle, but like its electric cars, early ordering exceeded supply. The product is already out of stock after announcing the news just hours ago.
Panera to Test Quirk Hard Seltzer in KC
Consumers in Kansas City will soon be able to enjoy Boulevard Brewing’s Quirk Hard Seltzer in a surprising new location - Panera Bread. Pan American Group, a subsidiary of the Flynn Restaurant Group, is set to test beer and wine sales in five of its franchised Panera restaurants.
BREAKING NEWS: White Claw to Debut Hard Iced Tea
Mark Anthony Brands' White Claw will debut a new Mixed Pack soon, and fans can expect it to be pretty different from Variety Packs one and two. The most popular of spiked seltzers is set to release a hard iced tea.
Could vending machines dispense hard seltzer? Canned cocktails?
Innovators at Anheuser-Busch and Coca-Cola are creeping closer to offering a contactless dispenser, thanks to blockchain technology, improved vending components, and a groundswell of support for anything that reduces contamination risks.
Quest Brewing Reinvents Itself and Introduces Hard Seltzer
South Carolina’s legendary craft brewery Quest is reinventing itself. Following months of rumors that the brewery may be closing or put up for sale,...
