Experts credit consumers’ affinity for ready-to-drink (RTD) alcohol to flavor exploration. With growth from premium RTD cocktails and hard teas, the category has been a positive for the overall beverage alcohol market.
The Finnish Long Drink released its new Midnight Sun Variety Pack. Inspired by the natural phenomenon occurring in northern Finland during the summer, where the sun never sets below the horizon for up to four months and remains visible at midnight, this pack showcases flavors that reflect the hues of the Finnish Midnight Sun.
Consumers have hit the road and air this summer, creating more eyeballs on out-of-home ad campaigns. Clear Channel Outdoor offers insights on how beverage brands can create campaigns to help support their summer sales goals.
Talkhouse Encore, a line of spirits-based seltzers inspired by the Hamptons-based venue Stephen Talkhouse, announced the launch of its Iced Tea & Lemonade Vodka Soda.
For the first time in its history, the Zing Zang logo has been refreshed, and the entire product portfolio has received an energetic fresh look to better highlight the quality of Zing Zang cocktails, it says.
While the alternative adult beverages market grew by 7.5% a year or 426% in total since 2002, the total beer market has declined more than 5% in total during this period. This disparity underscores the macro movement to these flavored forward, more modern products.
This year’s State of the Industry report on the U.S. wine and spirits markets highlights how premium and super-premium solutions have benefited the categories.