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What Gen Z’s Return to Drinking Means for Non-Alc
Gen Z’s return to drinking, with 74% participation, opens opportunities for non-alcoholic brands targeting lighter, social occasions rather than abstainers.
Cul Sec Is Betting Its U.S. Entry on Sommeliers
Cul Sec, a Dutch wine alternative, is entering the U.S. through restaurants rather than retail, leaning on sommeliers to explain its complex fermented product.
What Comes After Adaptogens
Adaptogens fail to deliver the immediate effects consumers expect from alcohol alternatives, while kava and kanna reshape the category via same-session results.
Inside Big Alc’s Invest-to-Acquire Playbook
Diageo and Constellation use minority stakes in brands like Seedlip and Ritual as stepping stones to acquisitions, though those timelines keep lengthening.
What It Actually Takes to Get Into Whole Foods
Mingle Mocktails’ five-year path to national Whole Foods placement shows retail growth demands years of relationship-building and data-driven pitches.
Sustaining: Non-Alc’s Overlooked Occasion
Moderade and other emerging brands redefine non-alcoholic drinks around sustaining a night through pacing, rather than just cutting out alcohol.