Today's alcohol brands have a lot to consider when developing marketing campaigns for alcohol products, including ensuring the campaign is targeted to people of legal drinking age and that no drinking among youth is portrayed or glamorized. They must also avoid the promotion of alcohol use that leads to risky drinking behaviors, or they will face serious fines from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

This page highlights news and trends, regulations, and standout campaigns in the alcoholic beverage and cannabis verticals, including studies on cannabis and alcohol consumption and other news making headlines across the alcohol industry.

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Who Cares That Gen Z Doesn’t Run Bar Tabs? Here’s Why Hospitality Brands Should

How consumers pay for drinks has bottom-line consequences.

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818 Tequila’s Kathleen Braine on Building a Brand With a Celebrity Founder

On working with Kendall Jenner and balancing retail with digital commerce.

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Adult Beverage Distributor Diageo Anticipates $150M Impact From Tariffs

Diageo introduced a cost-savings program aimed at achieving $500 million in savings over three years.

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Budweiser Brewer Commits to ‘American Beers and American Careers’ as Trump Tariffs Loom

The new ad ends on the line: 'Investing in American beers and careers since 1857. We're Brewing Futures.'

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Total Wine’s Earworm Radio Jingle Gets the Full Music Video Treatment

Total Wine & More, with a creative assist from Ampersand Agency, launches its most significant marketing to date with a music-centric campaign.

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The 2025 Marketing Vanguard: Succeeding in Uncertain Times

The leaders guiding their brands to growth through authentic connections with consumers.

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The 2025 Creative 100: The Artists & Makers Creating a Richer World

These creators tackled briefs from a Super Bowl-sized video game to shaping the visual identity of an NWSL team.

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The 2025 Creative 100: Celebrities & Creators With Immaculate Vibes

These social and screen stars broke out with original ideas, courage and using their platform for good.

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Booze-Free Brand Hacks Cinco de Mayo With SFW Margaritas

Booze-free spirit Almave, with indie agency Fellow Kids, launches a Cinco de Mayo campaign with safe-for-work margaritas.

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Heineken and Joe Jonas Take Socializing Offline to Tackle Digital Burnout

Heineken takes creators out of their comfort zone in “Social Off Socials,” its largest marketing campaign of this year.

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Seizing the Social Moment on X Is a Dangerous Game for Brands

The Wendy's-Katy Perry feud is just the latest in two decades of apologies—and no lessons learned.

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Guinness, Ireland’s Favorite Stout, Wants to be American Too

Guinness traversed all 50 U.S. states for an ad campaign attempting to win over American drinkers to the Irish stout. 

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Constellation Brands Pulls Back on Its DEI Programs

The Corona and Modelo Especial maker is making the changes recognizing the existing political climate.

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Digital Tools to Elevate the Wine Experience With Treasury Wine Estates

Justin Noland on innovating in a restricted category and industry challenges.