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Link: Could New Zealand Become a Global Craft Beer Powerhouse?
Though it has a population smaller than Piers Morgan’s follower count on Twitter, New Zealand has the potential to become a global craft brewing powerhouse, with an estimated value of over $2.3 billion (£1.2 billion).
There are now 218 breweries in New Zealand, according to a report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER). Since 2008, the industry has grown by an average of 16% per year in terms of brewery numbers, according to the report, which found that these businesses provide a “significant” contribution to the NZ economy.
Via: The Drinks Business
The Pink Boots Society Joins with Scientific Societies
The Pink Boots Society, a volunteer organization dedicated to providing education and opportunities for women in the brewing industry, has announced it has signed with Scientific Societies, a cooperative association management company.
This partnership will allow the Pink Boots Society to take advantage of Scientific Societies’ administrative resources, including financial, meeting and course management, member support, website, and marketing tools. Joining with Scientific Societies will allow Pink Boots to explore new opportunities and expand initiatives in new directions in pursuit of their mission.
Laura Ulrich, president of Pink Boots, commented, “With our always-evolving beer industry, and with SciSoc working behind the scenes for other notable associations, we recognized they already know how to keep up! Pink Boots Society thrives because of the hard work of our wonderful volunteers. SciSoc’s broad stable of management skills and support tools will now benefit our members along with our volunteers’ passion and knowledge. This was an opportunity we just could not pass up!”
“We’re excited to support Pink Boots going forward!” said Scientific Societies Executive Vice President Amy Hope. “The Pink Boots Society is a vibrant part of brewing culture with an important mission: to support and educate women in the brewing industry. We look forward to helping the society achieve their goals in new and exciting ways!” The three-year contract between the two organizations began this January.
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