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When to Drink Matters as Much as What to Drink. The Daypart Shift Every Brand Needs to Understand.
The when of drinking is shifting as fast as the what. CGA data from 2025 shows midday cocktail consumption up 19% while late night drops 10%. For every brand with on-premise distribution, that shift has direct implications for which accounts matter most and how to activate in them.
Jason Kane
Sep 8, 20256 min read
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Tariffs Hit the Bar Tab. What the Trade War Means for Every Beverage Brand Watching.
Constellation Brands brews 100% of its beer in Mexico. When tariffs hit in March 2025, that single-source dependency became a critical vulnerability overnight. Here is what every beverage founder should take from what happened.
Jason Kane
Mar 12, 20256 min read
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Distributor Inventory Levels Are High. Here Is How Smart Brands Are Using That to Their Advantage.
Wholesale beverage alcohol inventory is running more than 20 percent above historical averages. Most brands treat that as a problem. Here is why the smart ones see it differently.
Jason Kane
Mar 11, 20246 min read
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The On-Premise Is Back. Here Is How Emerging Brands Should Be Using It Right Now.
Bars and restaurants are back and the on-premise channel is open for business again. Here is how emerging Beverage brands should be thinking about the opportunity right now.
Jason Kane
Jul 11, 20224 min read
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Hard MTN Dew Sold Out in Three States. Here Is What That Launch Teaches Every Beverage Founder.
Hard MTN Dew sold out in three states within days of launch. Here is what that moment revealed about crossover brands, FMB strategy, and how to build launch demand.
Jason Kane
May 9, 20224 min read
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