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Updated · Entrepreneur · Jun 8
The Free Spirits Company Projects $9 Million Revenue in First Profitable Year
Updated
Updated · Entrepreneur · Jun 8

The Free Spirits Company Projects $9 Million Revenue in First Profitable Year

1 articles · Updated · Entrepreneur · Jun 8

Summary

  • $9 million in annual revenue is projected for The Free Spirits Company this year, its first profitable year since launching in late 2020.
  • Growth accelerated from $1 million in 2021 as founder Milan Martin avoided venture capital, relying instead on personal funds and money from friends, family and private investors.
  • Retail expansion drove scale after an initial direct-to-consumer push during the pandemic: the brand is now in 275 Total Wine & More stores, across 30 states and more than 10,000 locations overall.
  • The Bay Area non-alcoholic spirits maker says wholesale now accounts for more than half its business, underscoring broader consumer demand for moderation-focused drinks.

Insights

As Free Spirits turns profitable, can its unique funding model fend off beverage giants entering the non-alcoholic space?
With 93% of non-alcoholic drinkers also buying alcohol, how does this 'blended' consumer behavior shape the brand's future innovation?