CPG: Adult Beverage New Bacardi and Coke RTD Bacardi and Coca-Cola have partnered to launch a new ready-to-drink (RTD) serve. While this is the first time Bacardi and Coca-Cola have launched in a RTD format, the brand wants to highlight that the story started more than a century ago. Elaine Maher, associate director,… This story continues at New Bacardi and Coke RTD Or […] Talking Retail April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageCoca ColaDept. BeverageDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Trump’s immigration policy is weighing on beer sales, Constellation Brands CEO says Roughly half of Constellation’s beer sales come from Hispanic consumers. CNBC April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageDept. Adult BevExecutivesCPG: Adult BeverageConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Modelo owner Constellation Brands outlook disappoints as tariffs weigh on forecast Modelo and Corona owner Constellation Brands beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, but its outlook took a hit from U.S. tariffs on most of its beer. CNBC April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentCPG: Adult BeveragePredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentDept. BeverageDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage San Miguel launches new ‘Spanish Summer’ campaign San Miguel has unveiled its first major campaign under Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG), following the takeover earlier this year. The new chapter aims to capture the soul of Spain in every sip: golden afternoons, spontaneous adventures, and the vibrant joy of Spanish Summer – all… This story continues at San Miguel launches new ‘Spanish Summer’ […] Talking Retail April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Marketers are moving at the speed of culture — but can they define it? Culture has become a central part of brand strategy for companies like Diageo even as definitions remain fuzzy, executives said at an event Wednesday. MarketingDive April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 < 1 min read StrategyMarketing: BrandExecutivesCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Trump administration puts 25% tariff on all canned beer imports, empty aluminum cans Canned beer imports will be subject to a 25% tariff, putting pressure on Constellation Brands’ bottom line. CNBC April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Tango Blast makes its return Carlsberg Britvic is bringing back Tango Blast for another limited drop. Inspired by Tango Ice Blast flavours, Raspberry Blast and Cherry Blast are available now across the convenience channel in ready-to-drink 500ml formats once again. A spokesperson said: “The products will appeal to Gen Z… This story continues at Tango Blast makes its return Or […] Talking Retail April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageCPG: Adult BeverageConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Coors Light taps AI to turn baseball fans’ obstructed views into brews “Obstructed Brews” invites consumers to share a photo of their obstructed view at a baseball game for the chance to win a cash prize via Venmo. MarketingDive March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationCPG: Adult BeverageAIConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Carlsberg Britvic launches new Pepsi flavours Carlsberg Britvic has launched new Strawberries ‘N’ Cream and Cream Soda flavoured Pepsi designed to give retailers the chance to recruit younger shoppers to the cola category. The range is now available to convenience stores and taps into the growing demand for flavoured cola particularly… This story continues at Carlsberg Britvic launches new Pepsi flavours […] Talking Retail March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 < 1 min read PepsiCoCPG: Adult BeverageShoppersDept. BeverageBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Jack Daniel’s Parent CEO Calls Canada’s Ban on US Alcohol an Overreaction to Tariffs CEO of Jack Daniel’s parent company Brown-Forman called Canada’s response to tariffs “disproportionate.” RetailWire March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 < 1 min read International - North AmericaGovernmentExecutivesDept. Adult BevCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Dollar Tree Hires Next Finance Chief Dollar Tree has found its new Chief Financial Offer. Starting March 30, 2025, Stewart Glendinning will take the role after initially joining the company in a senior role to support Dollar Tree’s enterprise-wide transformation. Earlier this year, Glendinning supported key initiatives within the company’s finance organization and helped review and establish strategic alternatives for the […] Retail TouchPoints March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 2 min read Dollar TreeExecutivesResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainCPG: Adult BeverageGovernmentFamily DollarHealth & WellnessMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Why Bombay Sapphire is using DJ sets and office happy hours to push gin In the latest iteration of “Tastes Like It’s Friday,” the Bacardi brand teamed with “Friday” singer Rebecca Black to serve up a sparkling lemon cocktail. MarketingDive March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Madrí Excepcional launches alcohol-free version Molson Coors Beverage Company has launched Madrí Excepcional 0.0%, a zero-alcohol version of its Spanish-style lager, which was created in partnership with La Sagra brewery in Spain, as consumer demand for no- and low-alcohol world beer continues to grows. Sophie Mitchell, marketing controller at Madrí… This story continues at Madrí Excepcional launches alcohol-free version Or […] Talking Retail March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevCPG: Adult BeverageDept. BeverageConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Atlanta Arena Adopts Cashierless Checkout for ‘Hawks Express’ C-Store State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks NBA team, has opened a Hawks Express cashierless checkout store powered by AiFi and Verizon. Customers enter the store, select their items and exit, with purchases being automatically processed through their mobile payment method. Sports stadiums, with their combination of limited square footage and shoppers eager to […] Retail TouchPoints February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAITech: CashierlessStore LocationAmazonTrends: TechBrick and MortarShoppersMarketing: Social MediaCPG: Adult BeverageOperations & Supply ChainInternational - UKDept. Adult BevData & InsightsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Coors Light and Peloton help Super Bowl fans sweat away sluggishness The Molson Coors brand has been slowly building up to its Super Bowl campaign since mid-January. MarketingDive February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage A-B Acquires Brand Rights from Washington-Based Sound Beverage Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) has reached an agreement with Bellingham, Washington-headquartered Sound Beverage Distributors to acquire brand rights to A-B’s portfolio and other products. Brewbound January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageAcquisitionCPG: Adult Beveragethreesixty 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Casey’s 1st Innovation Summit Lands 19 New Product Finds Last August, Casey’s teamed up with RangeMe to launch its first-ever Innovation Summit in an effort to discover new brands that would attract a broader array of customers to its stores. The convenience store chain, which operates more than 2,900 stores across 19 Midwestern states, discovered 19 new brands from the Summit, and their products […] RangeMe January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 4 min read VendorsShoppersTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRMerchandisingPartnershipsthreesixtySustainabilityConsumersOwned Brands (Private Label)Operations & Supply ChainStore LocationStrategyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageCPG: Adult BeverageTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Sapporo-Stone Restructures Team, Shedding 2% of Employees and 1% of Jobs Citing a challenging beer market, Sapporo-Stone Brewing has undergone a restructuring that has cut 1% of all roles, which affected 2% of total employees, a spokesperson confirmed to Brewbound. Brewbound January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageAssociatesDept. Adult BevDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage How Dogfish Head uses social-first marketing as craft beer tides change The Boston Beer Company-owned brewery leaned into Quitter’s Day and doled out participation medals and beer money to launch a new light IPA. MarketingDive January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevDept. BeverageESG and CSRCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Leinenkugel Family Attempts to Buy Chippewa Falls Brewery From Molson Coors; Efforts Rebuffed So Far Dick and Jake Leinenkugel have gone public with their efforts to buy back their family’s namesake brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, from Molson Coors, which plans to cease operations at the facility on Friday, January 17, and lay off 56 workers. Brewbound January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageDept. Adult BevOperations & Supply ChainAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Coors Light preps case of the Mondays for day after the Super Bowl The Molson Coors flagship continues to build buzz for its big game spot days after misspelling “refreshment” as “refershment” in an ad stunt. MarketingDive January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageHoliday & EventsFlagship Stores 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Diageo research finds young consumers want to drink in moderation “Distilled 2025” also revealed that consumers are increasingly willing to spend more money on unique experiences and products. MarketingDive January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 < 1 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationDept. BeverageCPG: Adult BeveragePredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Report: Cynthia Fisher, Jim Koch’s Wife, to Inherit Controlling Interest in Boston Beer Cynthia Fisher, the wife of Boston Beer founder and chairman Jim Koch for more than three decades, will one day inherit his controlling interest in the company, Koch told the Wall Street Journal. Brewbound December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageDept. Adult BevCPG: Adult BeverageExecutivesEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Diageo Reportedly Exploring Selling Formerly Diddy-Backed Cîroc Vodka Diageo is reportedly exploring a sale of Cîroc Vodka, the brand once transformed by the support of disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is now in prison facing federal charges of sex trafficking among other crimes. Brewbound December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s for Discriminatory Pricing that Favors Larger Chains In its final weeks under the current administration, the Federal Trade Commission isn’t letting up on its fight against anticompetitive practices, which has ramped up significantly under the tenure of current FTC Chair Lina Khan. Despite a leadership change looming in the new year, the FTC has sued the largest alcohol distributor in the U.S., […] Retail TouchPoints December 13, 2024January 29, 2025 4 min read GovernmentDept. Adult BevLegal & CriminalConsumersAcquisitionDept. BeverageCompetitionMergersPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeCPG: Adult BeverageMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRKrogerAmazonEconomyPredictions and ForecastsAlbertsons / SafewayProcter & GambleRegional GroceryTargetDept. NonfoodAssociatesBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainCostcoMarketing: UGCData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Anheuser-Busch Believes in the Strength of Total Portfolio, Led by Michelob Ultra; Stella Artois to Get Super Bowl Ad There are four “winds of change” impacting consumers’ bev-alc purchasing decisions, and Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) believes it has the brands to speak to all four of those trends, according to A-B U.S. chief commercial officer Kyle Norrington. Brewbound December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageHoliday & EventsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Brown-Forman Beats Expectations; CEO Warns of “Painful” Tariffs Brown-Forman, the leading exporter of U.S. spirits to the world, beat analysts’ expectations in its latest quarterly earnings report, thanks to a jump in demand from its more premium whiskies. But the president and CEO of the Jack Daniels Whiskey maker cautioned that with potential tariffs looming it was facing “so many potential scenarios and […] Brewbound December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentExecutivesCPG: Adult BeverageDept. Adult BevResults & InvestmentDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage New Kopparberg Crisp Apple variant Kopparberg, a partner of Budweiser Brewing Group, has announced its latest product – Crisp Apple. The 4% ABV fruit cider will be available in both bottles and cans and is billed to offer drinkers the opportunity to try a modern apple cider, from a brand… This story continues at New Kopparberg Crisp Apple variant Or […] Talking Retail December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. FreshDept. Adult BevCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Constellation Brands Considers ‘Levers’ to Pull Should Proposed Tariffs Materialize Constellation Brands its weighing its options in the face of proposed 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada under the incoming second Trump administration. CFO Garth Hankinson discussed the company’s position during a fireside chat with managing director Dara Mohsenian at the Morgan Stanley Consumer and Retail Conference on Tuesday. Brewbound December 4, 2024January 29, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentCPG: Adult BeverageInternational - North AmericaExecutivesConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage 💸 Svedka Sold: Constellation & Sazerac Make a Deal Brewbound Insiders are reading details of Constellation Brands’ latest divestment in its wine and spirits division, with the sale of Svedka Vodka to Sazerac. Insiders are also diving into the latest weekly scan data from Circana; reading about the closure of Cisco’s Portsmouth taproom; and catching up on several job changes. Brewbound December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevDept. BeverageInsight ProvidersData & InsightsCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Q1 2025 Top Retail Trends What happened in retail in Q1? (A lot!) What’s up: 🔺 Tariffs 🔺 Supply chain shifts 🔺 AI adoption 🔺 Value-oriented retailers’ store counts What’s down 🔻 Retailers with declining relevance 🔻 The status quo and certainty 🔻 DEI programs Written by Lisa Goller March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […] Written by Retail TouchPoints March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns after ethics review His departure follows a company board investigation into conduct “unrelated to the business,” the grocer said. Written by Grocery Dive March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics. Written by Kroger Press Releases March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025 1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […] Written by Earnest Research February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked