With 86% growth to 16.4 million cases, according to Impact Databank, Spirit of Gallo’s spirits-based RTD High Noon Sun Sips vaulted into first place among all spirits brands in the U.S. last year.

In the second part of our feature on the growing spirits-based RTD category, we’ll take a look at the rising wave of competitors to the top-selling brands High Noon (Gallo) and Surfside (Stateside ...

While Tequila growth has moderated lately after the boom of the past few years, certain areas of the market continue to progress rapidly. Among them are so-called “craft Tequilas,” which are up by ...

Ascend Wellness reported net revenue of $117 million in the first quarter, down from $120 million in Q4 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was at $26 million for the quarter, also down sequentially from Q4 2025’s ...

Tequila Ocho, part of the Heaven Hill portfolio, will resume production at Destilería La Alteña, the brand’s original home. Continue reading → ...

In the second part of our feature on the growing spirits-based RTD category, we’ll take a look at the rising wave of competitors to the top-selling brands High Noon (Gallo) and Surfside (Stateside ...

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) said consumers in the Empire State have purchased $250 million in cannabis in the first seven weeks of the year, putting sales on track to reach $2.6 ...

Multistate operator Verano saw revenue rise 1% sequentially to $208 million for its first fiscal quarter of 2026. The company attributes the quarter-over-quarter gains to strong performance at retail.

Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) has prospective deals in place with Breakthru Beverage Group and Quality Brands Distribution to divest its businesses across five states, SND has learned.

•Denizen Rum, part of Hotaling & Co.’s import portfolio, has kicked off the Wander Series, a new line of spirits showcasing cask-finished single origin rums. Continue reading → ...

•St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc. has agreed to purchase western Wisconsin’s Marketplace Foods, a chain of four grocery stores, each with an adjacent liquor store. Continue reading → ...

Hours after Breakthru Beverage Group made what it termed an “aggressive and substantial” offer for Empire Merchants, Empire said it wasn’t for sale—and excoriated Breakthru’s play in an exclusive ...