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National 7/11 Day is back and bigger than before: Customers can visit any 7-Eleven to receive a free Slurpee — now through July 11 — to celebrate National 7/11 Day.

Instacart revealed the top foods purchased for 4th of July weekend. Items include hot dogs, chips and corn — among others. Check out the full list.

The brewery industry, which is celebrating American Craft Beer Week, is rebounding from the pandemic, growing 8% in the last year, according to the Brewer’s Association.

As Finland seeks to join NATO, a Finnish brewery is selling a new beer paying tribute to the military alliance.

Smashburger has opened its first location with a full-service bar.

PepsiCo and IHOP have partnered on an extremely limited soda flavor that’s supposed to taste like maple syrup.

Beer giants Carlsberg and Heineken are joining the fray of companies that are pulling out of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

The cost of buying a brew and cracking open a cold one is going to get more expensive this year.

American business owners in the hospitality and food and beverage sector are showing support for Ukraine in light of Russia’s attacks by renaming Moscow Mules – a popular drink that’s typically made from ginger beer, lime juice and vodka.

Publix, a supermarket chain widely known throughout the southeastern U.S., will remove Russian-made vodka brands from its store shelves to show its support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion, Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous said Wednesday.

An Indiana-based vodka company is launching a new drink, “American Stallion,” while calling for the suspension of the Moscow Mule amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine exports a significant percentage of the barley used for making beer.

Bars, restaurants, and liquor stores around America are pouring out their Russian vodka and replacing it with Ukrainian spirits to show support in whatever way they can for the people of Ukraine.

McDonald’s beloved Shamrock Shake will be back on menus later this month. Two varieties of the minty green frozen treat will be available at participating restaurants nationwide, starting on Monday, Feb. 21.

Anheuser-Busch InBev has rolled out Bud Light NEXT, its first zero-carb beer, after 10 years of development

French craft brewer Hoppy Urban Brew has created a blue beer using an algae called spirulina.

More than a thousand rare whiskeys will be available for purchase through the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s upcoming Limited-Release Lottery.

While some Dry January objectors have speculated that the health month is hurting bars and alcohol retailers, professionals in the field say there’s a host of reasons why some small business owners are struggling.

Simply Lemonade is the latest Coca-Cola beverage brand to get an alcohol infusion.

Goaltender Tuukka Rask has resigned with the NHL's Boston Bruins – and Bud Light is jumping on the bandwagon.