Join us for the release of the

2026 State of the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Industry Report at the ANA Virtual Summit

Sign up for two days of data deep dives, expert panels, and conversations shaping what’s next in the adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverage category.

November 17–18, 2026
12–3 PM Eastern
Free and global

Presented by the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA)

Registration for the Virtual Summit is Free and Includes:

First Access to the Industry Report

The 2026 State of the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Industry Report, sent free to every registrant at the end of Day 1.

Two Days of Expert Sessions

Data deep dives, expert panels, and live networking with brands, buyers, and industry leaders, streamed free on LinkedIn Live.

What’s Inside the 2026 ANA State of the Industry Report

Built on the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association’s brand survey combined with leading industry data, the inaugural Industry Report takes on the questions shaping the ANA category. It’s free for every registrant, with no paywall.

Data Partners

Sales Channels

Where are ANA brands selling today, across grocery, natural and specialty, on-premise, and direct-to-consumer?

Market Performance

How are ANA sales trending in retail stores and in bars and restaurants?

Brand Performance

How are ANA brands growing, and how are they pricing their products?

Customers

Who do ANA brands say their customers are?

Operations

How are ANA brands producing their products?

Marketing

Where are ANA brands investing in marketing?

Outlook

What are ANA founders planning for the year ahead?

ANA Virtual Summit Programming

Live sessions from 12 to 3 PM Eastern, with one LinkedIn Live networking break each day.

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12–3 PM Eastern

Anchored by the launch of the Report, with sessions that dig into its findings.

Time
Session
Speakers
12:00 PM
First Look: The 2026 State of ANA Industry Report

The first look at the Industry Report, with the headline findings on where the ANA category stands and where it’s headed.

Marcos Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder, Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association
12:25 PM
Retail by the Numbers: How ANA Is Selling in Stores

What the data shows about how ANA is selling on store shelves, and what buyers want to see from brands next.

Kaleigh Theriault, Director, Thought Leadership, NIQ
1:10 PM
On-Premise by the Numbers: How ANA Is Performing in Bars and Restaurants

What the data shows about how ANA is performing in bars and restaurants, and where the growth opportunities are.

Chad Moutray, Senior Vice President, Industry Research & Knowledge, and Chief Economist, National Restaurant Association
Speaker Coming Soon, Datassential
1:45 PM
LinkedIn Live Networking Break
2:00 PM
Meet the ANA Drinker: Who’s Buying and Why

A look at the people buying ANA: who they are, why they buy, and what they want next.

Kaleigh Theriault, Director, Thought Leadership, NIQ
Marcos Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder, Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association
2:25 PM
What’s Next for ANA: The Future of the Category

Where the category is headed, and what brands, buyers, and investors should be preparing for now. Closes with Day 1 remarks and a preview of Day 2.

Bill Shufelt, Co-Founder & CEO, Athletic Brewing
Ben Branson, Founder, Seedlip & Pollen Projects
Taylor Foxman, Founder & CEO, The Industry Collective
12–3 PM Eastern

For buyers, industry professionals, brands, and the broader adult beverage ecosystem.

Time
Session
Speakers
12:00 PM
Day 2 Welcome

Kicking off a day of conversations with the people building the category.

Marcos Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder, Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association
12:10 PM
Founder Stories: Building a New Category in Adult Beverage

Founders share what it actually took to build their brands, including what worked, what didn’t, and what they’d do differently.

Pauline Idogho, CEO & Founder, Mocktail Club
Milan Martin, Founder & CEO, The Free Spirits Company
Meeta Gournay, Co-Founder & CEO, Three Spirit
Jamie Fay, Co-Founder & CEO, RationAle Brewing
12:55 PM
The Future of ANA Retail: What’s Working and What’s Next

Buyers and brands on what earns and keeps shelf space in a fast-growing category.

Brian Gelb, Senior VP of Wine and Concierge, Total Wine & More
Sara Harmelin, VP of Portfolio Development, Allied Beverage Group
Laura Taylor, Founder & CEO, Mingle Mocktails
1:25 PM
LinkedIn Live Networking Break
1:40 PM
The Future of Restaurants & Bars: Integrating ANA into Your Establishment

Practical strategies for building an ANA program your guests will order again.

Derek Brown, Founder, Drink Company & Mindful Drinking Fest
David Crooch, General Manager, Diageo Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Dana Bonelli, Portfolio Director, The Wine Company
Brandy Rand, Vice President, Hospitality, Forge
2:15 PM
Innovations Driving ANA Forward

The production, formulation, and technology advances that are raising the bar for what ANA can taste like.

Matt Hughes, General Manager, Solos
Brian Lippert, Applications Manager, Mother Murphy’s Flavors
Maya Keekattil, Chief Product Officer, Cin7
Alejandro Cortes Gonzalez, Brewing Solutions Specialist, John I. Haas
2:50 PM
Building the ANA Category Together

How brands, buyers, and partners can work together to grow ANA, and what comes after the Summit.

Marcos Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder, Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association

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Who Should Attend the Summit

If you make it, sell it, serve it, fund it, or cover it, the ANA Virtual Summit is for you. Brands, buyers, distributors, investors, and media will gather in one virtual room.

Beverage brand founders and operators

Benchmark your brand’s performance, channels, and marketing against the rest of the category.

Distributors, retailers, and on-premise buyers

See which channels are growing and what’s driving ANA sales before your next category review.

Investors and capital providers

Get a data-backed read on brand performance and where founders plan to invest next.

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Hospitality and foodservice professionals

Learn how bars, restaurants, and hotels are building ANA programs guests order again.

Trade associations and industry groups

Understand the category your members are entering, from the brands building it.

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Media and analysts

Get the first industry-wide data on ANA brands, live on Day 1, and ask questions of the people driving the category's growth.

Our Sponsors

The State of the ANA Industry Report and ANA Virtual Summit is made possible by companies backing the growth of the category.

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

Solos

Solos is a leading technology partner for No/Low beverages, helping producers create premium alcohol-free products without compromising taste, aroma, or identity. By combining advanced dealcoholization technology with patented aroma recovery, Solos preserves the original beverage’s sensory profile. From wine and beer to spirits and ready-to-drink beverages, Solos supports brands in developing and scaling high-quality No/Low products. With tailored product development and flexible solutions, including white-label options, Solos helps brands bring innovative products to market.

Category Sponsors

Mother Murphy’s Flavors

Mother Murphy’s Flavors is a trusted flavor manufacturer dedicated to helping brands turn inspiration into successful products. With decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and a passion for innovation, we develop flavor solutions that meet evolving consumer tastes and drive meaningful growth. Your Ideas. Made Real.

Cin7

Cin7 is an inventory management software and Lite ERP that brings inventory, order, and production management together for non-alcoholic beverage brands. Track stock, fulfill orders, and manage production, whether in-house or with a co-manufacturer, all without juggling spreadsheets. Batch production and expiration date tracking help reduce waste and full traceability from ingredient to finished product makes compliance easier. Cin7 also connects with all your sales channels from ecommerce to Big Box retailers and includes AI-powered forecasting so you always have the right stock and the right time.

John I. Haas

John I. Haas is a global leader in innovative hop products and has been growing the future of brewing for more than 100 years. From the hop fields of the Yakima Valley to the lab and the brewhouse, we’re dedicated to helping brewers push the boundaries of flavor, efficiency, and sustainability.  Alongside our partners in the BarthHaas Group, we share a passion for beer and a commitment to supporting the global brewing community. 

Supporting Sponsors

Data Partners

NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ (NIQ) is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth.

Circana

At Circana, we measure and accelerate demand. It’s that simple. We partner with brands to address their toughest business challenges through a combination of our big data, AI data-visualization platform, and deep expertise across more than 25 industries.

Datasssential

Datassential is the leading food and beverage intelligence platform providing guidance on trends, competitive benchmarking, and sales intelligence.

Community Partners

The communities, associations, and voices helping bring the ANA industry together.

Interested in sponsoring? Email Marcos at marcos@anba.org.

Want to share the Industry Report and Summit with your community? Email Marcos at marcos@anba.org.

Meet Your Speakers

Founders, buyers, operators, and analysts from across the category.

Kaleigh Theriault

Director, Thought Leadership, NIQ

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Evonne Chan

Food, Grocery & Nutrition Data Analyst, SPINS

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Chad Moutray

Senior Vice President, Industry Research & Knowledge, and Chief Economist, National Restaurant Association

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Shara Orem

VP, Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Datassential

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Bill Shufelt

Co-Founder & CEO, Athletic Brewing

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Ben Branson

Founder, Pollen Projects - Sylva & Seasn

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Taylor Foxman

Founder & CEO, The Industry Collective

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Pauline Idogho

CEO & Founder, Mocktail Club

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Brooks Addington

Founder & CEO, TÖST Beverages

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Milan Martin

Founder & CEO, The Free Spirits Company

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Meeta Gournay

Co-Founder & CEO, Three Spirit

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Jamie Fay

Co-Founder & CEO, RationAle Brewing

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Brian Gelb

Senior VP of Wine and Concierge, Total Wine & More

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Sara Harmelin

VP of Portfolio Development, Allied Beverage Group

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Laura Taylor

Founder & CEO, Mingle Mocktails

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Derek Brown

Founder, Drink Company & Mindful Drinking Fest

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David Crooch

General Manager, Diageo Non-Alcoholic Beverages

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Dana Bonelli

Portfolio Director, The Wine Company

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Brandy Rand

Vice President, Hospitality, Forge

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Matt Hughes

General Manager, Solos

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Brian Lippert

Applications Manager, Mother Murphy’s Flavors

More info

Maya Keekattil

Chief Product Officer, Cin7

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Meet Your Host

Marcos Salazar

CEO & Co-Founder, Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA)

Marcos Salazar is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA), the only trade association dedicated to promoting, protecting, and growing the adult non-alcoholic beverage industry worldwide. Founded in 2021, ANBA represents a rapidly growing community of innovative brands producing non-alcoholic beers, wines, spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails — and serves as the unifying voice for the category from production to marketplace.

Under Marcos's leadership, ANBA has become the central hub for the adult non-alcoholic beverage ecosystem — providing member brands with advocacy, education, market intelligence, industry standards, and a thriving community of founders and industry stakeholders navigating one of the fastest-growing categories in beverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association’s first annual data report on the adult non-alcoholic beverage category, built on its brand survey data and third-party data from partners like NIQ, Circana, and Datassential. It launches live on Day 1, and every registrant receives a copy after Day 1 ends. Day 1 sessions dig into its findings.

It is the first global conference for the adult non-alcoholic beverage category, presented by the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA). Over two days, producers and industry stakeholders come together to review the latest category data, hear from practitioners, and connect.

Yes. The Summit is free to attend, registration is open worldwide, and every registrant receives the Industry Report at no cost.

The Summit runs November 17–18, 2026, from 12 to 3 PM Eastern each day. Register with the form on this page. It streams free on LinkedIn Live, and on Summit days anba.org/live takes you straight to that day’s stream.

Yes. Sessions run 12 to 3 PM Eastern. If the timing doesn’t work for you, registrants can watch replays for a limited time.

You’ll land on a page where you can click “Attend” on the Summit’s LinkedIn event, which adds a reminder and lets your network know you’re going.

Yes. The Summit streams on LinkedIn Live, so you’ll need a LinkedIn account to watch and join the conversation.

Yes. Join for as many or as few sessions as you like.

Yes. Registrants can watch replays for a limited time after the Summit. After that, replays are available to Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association members.

Yes. Post questions and comments in the LinkedIn Live chat during sessions. Each day also includes a 15-minute LinkedIn Live networking break so you can meet and connect with other attendees. You can also browse ANA brands in the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association member directory before the Summit.

The Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) will host monthly webinars through 2027, co-hosted with industry stakeholders and associations. They run on LinkedIn Live, and replays are accessible to ANBA members on anba.org.

To get involved, email Marcos Salazar at marcos@anba.org.

For press access and interview requests, register for the summit or email Marcos Salazar at marcos@anba.org.

Still have a question? marcos@anba.org

Join Us for the State of the ANA Industry Report Launch at the ANA Virtual Summit

November 17–18, 2026. 12–3 PM Eastern. Free.