Munchies Magazine

Beverage Industry

4 articles

A close-up of a premium ready-to-drink cocktail on a bar counter, symbolizing the growth and changing preferences in the prepared cocktails market.
Drinks

Prepared Cocktails Market Sees Nuanced Growth Amid Shifting Tastes

In the US off-trade, 'prepared cocktails' reported an 8.

Dmytro Kovalenko·August 13, 2026
A North Carolina grocery store aisle filled with various ready-to-drink cocktail brands, showcasing new consumer options.
Drinks

North Carolina's Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Laws Are Getting a Major Overhaul

North Carolina, long known for its stringent alcohol regulations, is now poised to allow grocery stores to sell premixed cocktails.

Julian Vance·June 7, 2026
A group of friends joyfully toasting with colorful, elaborate zero-proof cocktails in a stylish bar setting.
Culture

What Is Driving Zero-Proof Cocktail Popularity?

The global mocktails market is projected to more than double in value, from 2.

Amara Okoro·June 5, 2026
A bar counter showcasing a variety of canned ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, with some cans highlighted and others in the background.
Drinks

RTD Alcoholic Beverage Market Sees Decline, Re-segmentation

The Finnish Long Drink, a canned ready-to-drink (RTD) product, reached 3.

Dmytro Kovalenko·May 18, 2026