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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    Svedka Hands Its Next Super Bowl Ad to the Public After Polarizing AI Debut

    Svedka is returning to the Super Bowl with a contest led by Andy Cohen, offering fans $500,000 to create the ad

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    Charli XCX Joins Absolut for ‘Chaotic’ Two-Year Partnership

    Absolut Vodka has signed a two-year partnership with Charli xcx.

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    Brands Can Expect a Longer Holiday Shopping Season and Thriftier Consumers

    This post was created in partnership with Ibotta Elevated grocery prices and anticipated holiday financial stress are already making shoppers more selective   about which brands earn a spot in [...]

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    From Heritage to Happy Hour: How Campari Keeps Iconic Brands Moving With Culture

    Marketing lead Allison Varone on the forces shaping the next era of lifestyle brand building.

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    Move Over, Taylor Swift. The Brands Are About to Spice Up the VMAs

    The 2026 VMAs will have Bacardi, Spotify, and Dunkin' creating moments you donut want to miss.

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    Bai Founder Ben Weiss Wants Gen Z To Drink More

    The beverage industry pioneer is betting that a new kind of alcohol can win back sober-curious drinkers

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    VMAs Brings Back the Best Dance Category, and You Can Thank Bacardi

    Behind the scenes of Bacardi's big brand integration at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

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    US Open Shows How Brand Partnerships Are Serving a Better Fan Experience

    US Open partners American Express, Chase, and more step up their game for fans.

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    Theo James and David Beckham Bring Stella Artois Into The Gentlemen Universe

    ‘The Gentlemen’s Serve’ is the first major campaign since Netflix and AB InBev signed their multi-year partnership.

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    Fans Have More Friends: Heineken’s Formula for Real-Life Connection

    U.S. CMO Alison Payne on how brand leaders can respond to changing consumer behavior without sacrificing positioning.

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    AB InBev Toasts Beer’s Enduring Relevance as Sales Regain Fizz

    AB InBev thanks beer for bringing people together across cultures and generations.

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    Cann’s Jake Bullock on Reimagining Social Drinking with THC

    Building a THC beverage brand for mainstream audiences.

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    Heineken Will Reward Serena Williams’ Superfans With a Trip to the US Open

    Heineken will reward Williams' longtime fans with a shot at this year's U.S. Open.

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    How AB InBev Won 183 Cannes Lions in Five Years

    Global CMO Marcel Marcondes opened the festival with a BTS look at the brewer's decade-long marketing transformation.

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