Industry

Non-alcoholic cider brand Chance Clean Cider targets a £1 million raise to support expansion and growth. (thedrinksbusiness.com | NA M&A Tracker)

Campari expands Crodino, betting the Aperol Spritz occasion can translate to non-alcoholic drinking. (bevnet.com)

Millions of soccer fans are expected to choose alcohol-free beer in pubs during the World Cup. (morningadvertiser.co.uk)

Alcohol consumption is projected to decline over the next decade, creating continued pressure on global beverage markets. (reuters.com)

Functional beer is expanding beyond low/no alcohol positioning as brewers pursue broader wellness trends. (morningadvertiser.co.uk)

Growth in non-alcoholic wine is attracting a wave of new competitors and accelerating category development. (shankennewsdaily.com)

Most alcohol-free beer drinkers also consume alcoholic beverages, suggesting the category is largely additive rather than substitutive. (thedrinksbusiness.com)

The Wine Group sees non-alcoholic cocktails and evolving consumer preferences reshaping the future of U.S. wine. (just-drinks.com)

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Health

A federally commissioned study concluded that alcohol-related health risks rise at low levels of consumption and recommended limiting intake to one drink per day or less. (statnews.com)

A sidelined federal alcohol study was published independently, reinforcing evidence that even low levels of drinking increase health risks. (postandcourier.com)

New research links alcohol consumption to increased pancreatic cancer risk, adding to growing evidence of alcohol-related disease burden. (eatingwell.com)

Culture

Alcohol remains a key mechanism for maintaining social connections among many middle-aged men, according to new research. (independent.ie)

Pacific Northwest producers are experimenting with bagged wine, lower-alcohol wine, and alcohol-free wine formats. (northwestwinereport.com)

Belgians are drinking less beer overall, and alcohol-free alternatives have not fully offset the decline. (brusselstimes.com)

Debate over alcohol cancer warning labels intensifies as Ireland delays implementation until 2028. (thedrinksbusiness.com)

Non-Non-Alc

A growing divide in consumer spending is reshaping alcohol demand. (beveragedaily.com)

Guinness continues outpacing global beer declines, driving brewery expansion to meet surging demand. (bloomberg.com)

Brewers are replacing dinosaur-era diatom filters with cleaner, more sustainable beer-filtration technologies. (slate.com)

The 21st birthday remains one of America’s last widely shared rites of passage, even as traditional adulthood milestones fade. (proofpoints.substack.com)

Bud Light’s UFC partnership faces backlash after fighter’s transphobic post invoked the brand. (vinepair.com)

Wine labeling language around “dry” wine often differs from consumer expectations and understanding. (napavalleyfocus.substack.com)

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