Breaking: Tom Bené to Lead Breakthru Beverage
Tom Bené has resigned his position as CEO of the National Restaurant Association, and will take the helm at Breakthru Beverage Group, a wholesaler with a large presence in the US and Canada.
Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer Watermelon Strawberry and Black Cherry Join the Line-up
Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer is welcoming two new flavors to its portfolio, and they are the perfect way to toast the end of summer. Watermelon Strawberry and Black Cherry are joining the line up, just in time for Labor Day weekend.
Fas Mart Partners with DoorDash for Alcohol Delivery
Virginia-based FasMart convenience stores have partnered with DoorDash to bring alcoholic beverages to your door.
White Claw Int’l CEO Resigns
Davin Nugent has held the position of CEO for the Dublin-based company for approximately seven years. The Independent based their reporting on “filings made with the Companies Registration Office,” according to a story published on August 29.
Bang to Open MIXX Hard Seltzer Manufacturing Facility
Bang’s hard seltzer, MIXX, has found a manufacturing home near Douglasville, Georgia. The new $145 million manufacturing and distribution facility is slated for Georgia’s Douglas County.
First Look: VIDE Grapefruit Tequila Soda
VIDE premium canned cocktail brand has just launched a new flavor--its first tequila-based offering--Grapefruit Tequila Soda.
Sapporo Hard Seltzer Tests Japan Market
Sapporo Beer LTD is the latest international beverage alcohol brand to venture into the hard seltzer category. The company is launching two flavors of Water Sour, its first ready-to-drink (RTD) spiked and sparkling product offering.
Fabrizia Vodka Soda Hopes to Put Squeeze on Goliaths
Fabrizia, a family-owned spirits company based in Salem, New Hampshire, recently launched a ready-to-drink (RTD) Vodka Soda line. Known for crafting its flagship limoncello liqueur with 100% Sicilian lemons, Fabrizia may appear to be an unlikely contender in the highly competitive category of hard seltzer.
Boulevard Brewing Expands Fling Cocktails
Fling, Boulevard Brewing’s line of premium canned cocktails, has recently given consumers two new reasons to explore ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. The Kansas City brewery launched a Vodka Lemonade variety and a Craft Cocktail Mix Pack featuring four of its bar-quality craft cocktails.
Hard Seltzer Preferred Drink Off Campus this Fall
A recent study conducted by the Generation Lab, a polling and research firm based in Washington DC, found hard seltzer is perceived as “on the rise” among college students.
