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RTDs Get Some Spirit

Hard seltzer may have hogged the spotlight of the ready-to-drink beverage alcohol market in recent years, but spirit-based RTDs and canned cocktails are providing the buzz today. The U.S. RTD market grew 1.3% in 2022,...
Hoplark's two new sparkling hop water flavors.

Hoplark Expands Sparkling Hop Water with Two New Flavors 

Known for it's range of alcohol-free beverages, Hoplark is expanding its line of sparkling hop water product line with the introduction of two new flavors: Vanilla Bean + Simcoe Hops and Lemongrass + Lemondrop...
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AMT Launches ROBiN AI-Powered Solution for Warehousing

Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), North American automation engineering for warehousing and logistics, just announced the launch of ROBiN. This Robotic Induction System is a flexible material handling solution for efficiency and throughput gains in...
2024

2024 Beverage Alcohol Predictions

The beverage alcohol industry has experienced an unprecedented last four years. We had a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic which accelerated online shopping and caused a massive spike in alcohol sales. As the pandemic surge slowly comes off...
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Sexual Harassment Initiative Launches in Beverage Alcohol and Hospitality Industries

Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS), a global membership organization dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the beverage alcohol industry, has announced 86 Harassment, an industry-wide initiative addressing sexual harassment and gender-based violence...
The Harmony Gin & Tonic at Valerie in NY.

Gin’s Time to Shine

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. But based on the number of new craft gins and unique expressions hitting the market,...
Don Julio's Apple Vision Pro experience.

DIAGEO Announces First Experience with Apple Vision Pro

Tequila Don Julio, a Mexican luxury tequila, will be the first DIAGEO brand to leverage the Apple Vision Pro platform to create new experiences for tequila enthusiasts. Through the recently launched Por Amor campaign, this platform will allow...
iichiko Special

iichiko Debuts New Expression: iichiko Special

iichiko, a Japanese shochu brand, just launched its latest release: iichiko Special. This new expression is now available at select retailers across the U.S., the company states. Headquartered in the Oita Prefecture on Japan’s...
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15 STARS Releases 8&15 YO Private Stock and First West Rye

15 STARS just announced the limited release of its 8&15 YO Private Stock Fine Aged Bourbon, with an updated age statement from the previous 7&15 Year expression, along with its second batch of First West...
Mom Water product line.

Mom Water Expands Distribution

Mom Water, a non-carbonated ready-to-drink beverage company, just announced nationwide expansion with increased distribution. With a focus on a presence in the New England region, Mom Water is now extending its reach to six...