RTD Start-ups Ride Hard Seltzer Coattails
While hard seltzers are doing the work of pulling beer drinkers into the RTD category, spirit-based RTDs offer further options for consumers to branch out into once they’ve been hooked.
Are We Facing a New Round of Out-of-stocks at Retail?
Unprecedented buying behavior leads many consumers to try new brands...Facing a new increase in COVID-19 cases in some localities as winter approaches, some US consumers are reportedly once again seeking to stock up on essential supplies.
Analysis: Hard Seltzer to Take Center Stage in Thursday’s BUD & TAP Earnings Reports
Both Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) and Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE: TAP) report earnings this Thursday (Oct. 29th), with analysts closely eyeing developments in each company's efforts to capture seltzer-share from Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw & Boston Beer’s Truly lines.
Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors to Report Earnings on Thursday, October 29
Much anticipation surrounds the upcoming Q3 2020 earnings reports by Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) and Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP), to be released pre-market hours on Thursday, October 29. The Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) surprised markets with earnings reports on Friday, leading to a stock price soar of 18% and an all-time high.
Boston Beer Profits Up 80%? Truly.
Dave Burwick, president and CEO, noted "The growth of the Truly brand, led by Truly Lemonade Hard Seltzer, continues to be very strong and we expect the Truly brand to continue to lead the growth of the business into 2021.”
Whole Foods Loves Hard Kombucha
As better-for-you yet still hard options are growing in popularity, the grocery chain predicts that hard kombucha will be the next bubbly booze to have a big moment.
Ron Alvarado of Ficks Beverage Company – Interview Transcript
In a recent interview with Hard Seltzer News, Ficks co-founder Ron Alvarado talked about the company's origins, transitioning to an alcohol product, fermenting tips, and more.
Ficks Turns Oranges into Alcohol
When San Francisco-based Ficks Beverage Company began the transition from non-alcoholic cocktail mixers to hard seltzer, Ron Alvarado and his co-founder, Mike Williamson, had an important decision to make: Just how were they going to craft their product?
Hard Seltzer C-Store Sales Up 190% in Q3
The latest Goldman Sachs retailer survey indicates continued meteoric rise in hard seltzer sales at convenience stores.
Rogue Wows with Whiskey Mule Sparkling RTD
“It took us about a year to get it right and we’re proud and excited to finally introduce our Whiskey Lemon Ginger Mule." - Steven Garrett, VP of Business Development
