Ready-to-drink cocktails were the “bright spot” in an otherwise depressed US alcoholic beverages market as tight consumer budgets hit spirits sales and volumes, new findings show. Volumes in “core” spirits categories fell an annualized 4.4% in the first quarter of 2026, while revenue fell 5.7%, according to the latest US industry data from Wine &…
A major restructuring in Colorado’s alcohol distribution industry will leave more than 500 workers out of work, after a major beer and alcohol distributor announced it was closing all of its operations in the state. For decades, Eagle Rock Distribution Company has been the driving force behind Colorado’s social scene, delivering beers, wines and spirits…
Cannabis actions are having an interesting week, thanks to the renewed interest of President Donald Trump in making cannabidiol (CBD) available for older people through Medicare. The president published a video on Sunday about his social feed of truth that promoted the health benefits of the CBD derived from hemp, saying that they can help…
