Articles Tagged with ''alcoholic drinks''

Carolina Global Brewing introduces Juicebar Cocktails

FMB features fruit and vegetable juices, herbs

March 28, 2017

Carolina Global Brewing, Charlotte, N.C., announced the launch of its new, all-natural flavored malt beverage product line: Juicebar Cocktails. The new products combine fruits, vegetables and herbs into a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail blend. The new line will be available in two flavors: Carrot Aloe Mango, which is 4.9 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), and Pineapple Lime with Cilantro, which is 4.7 percent ABV, the company says.

Vivify Beverages launches Bravazzi Hard Italian Soda

Gluten-free hard soda now available in select markets

March 21, 2017

Joplin, Mo.-based Vivify Beverages LLC announced the launch of Bravazzi Hard Italian Soda. Available in three citrus flavors — Grapefruit, Limonata and Blood Orange — Bravazzi is a gluten-free sparkling alcohol beverage that delivers an authentic, all-natural Italian soda experience, the company says.

Drug stores struggle for growth, beverages outperform channel

Alcohol beverages experience unit sales increases

Amanda Del Buono

March 10, 2017

As consumers’ shopping behaviors continue to evolve, the drug store channel has seen a boon within beverage aisles. Although the channel is struggling to grow, beverages could offer potential for the channel going forward as these stores expand their offerings, says Evan Hoffman, industry research analyst at Los Angeles-based IBISWorld.

Distilled spirits sector experiences accelerated growth in 2016

Category gains market share for 7th consecutive year

February 8, 2017

The distilled spirits sector achieved accelerated growth in 2016 with supplier sales up 4.5 percent to $25.2 billion, volumes up 2.4 percent to 220 million cases and a seventh straight year of market share gains relative to beer, the New York-based Distilled Spirits Council announced at its annual economic briefing for media and Wall Street analysts, sponsored by Spirited Funds.

Consumers prepare for Super Bowl 51

Total beer sales to account for $1.2 billion

January 31, 2017

As the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots prepare to hit the gridiron Feb. 5 for Super Bowl 51, consumers across the country are gearing up as well. Many plan to catch the game on live TV and are figuring out which foods and beverages they’ll want when it’s time to sit down and watch the game.

Beverage market a bright spot for supermarkets channel

Alcohol drinks, cocktail mixes post strong gains

Barbara Harfmann

January 11, 2017

Comprising 46 percent of the retail share, traditional supermarkets remain the largest channel in the retail food industry; however, Jon Hauptman, senior director of retail at Long Grove, Ill.-based Willard Bishop Co., an Inmar analytics company, notes that dollar sales in the channel have been flat as more consumers shop at supercenters, fresh-format stores, dollar stores and online.

SoCIAL LITE Vodka

December 12, 2016

Aware Beverages announced plans to introduce SoCIAL LITE Vodka in select markets in the United States.

IRI study highlights cross-generational interest in alcohol beverages

At-home consumption outperforms on-premise

December 6, 2016

Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) announced results from its study analyzing the habits of U.S. consumers regarding alcohol beverages. Although drinks of choice differed among generations, consumers — from millennials to seniors — continue to indulge in beer, wine and spirits products with regular frequency at home and on-premise, it reports.

Smirnoff Spiked Sparkling Seltzer

November 15, 2016

Smirnoff, a brand of Diageo North America, added Spiked Sparkling Seltzers to its portfolio.

Phillips Distilling adds root beer flavored whisky

Revel Stoke Root Beer Flavored Whiskey blends 3- and 8-year-old Canadian whiskies

November 11, 2016

Minneapolis-based Phillips Distilling Co. announced the launch of its newest whisky innovation: Revel Stoke Root Beer Flavored Whisky.

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