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.
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.
Why do People Love Hard Seltzer?
Hard seltzer started making a real splash in the drinks industry just over two years ago. To say that it has grown in popularity...
What path should Saranac Hard Seltzer take?
Saranac Craft Seltzers is giving its fans an early holiday present this year; the Utica-based brewery could release a holiday variety pack, and it’s invited fans to vote on their favorite seasonal flavors.
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,...
Is Hard Seltzer Healthier Than Wine?
The holidays are approaching - traditionally a time for indulging in delicious food and drinks with friends and family.
As consumers begin planning holiday menus...
Will You Vote for Four Years of Variety?
Today is the long awaited Election Day 2020, and we're all exhausted from it. If you live in a "swing state," you've undoubtedly...
Diageo Buys Distillery and Gets Hard Seltzer Chaser
International spirits company Diageo just agreed to acquire a new distillery - and the deal comes with Chase's Gin Seltzer. Chase Distillery was founded...
