Category: Business of Beer
Industry news related to the brewing industry and the business of beer
News BA Kicks Off CBC With Announcement of Industry Coalition to Foster an Equitable and Inclusive Brewing Community
The American Society of Brewing Chemists, Brewers Association, Cicerone Certification Program, Master Brewers Association of the Americas, and the Pink Boots Society (PBS) have come together to form the Brewing Respect and Unity Coalition (BRU) with the objective to drive industry-wide adoption of best practices for preventing discrimination, harassment, and violence within the brewing industry.
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News Feds to Mandate Businesses with Over 100 Employees to Require Vaccine or Testing of All Employees
President Biden is set to announce today a new federal rule that will require that all businesses with 100 or more employees to have all workers either fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing for the virus.
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News Craft Brewers Conference 2021 – What to Expect as CBC Returns to In Person
The annual Craft Brewers Conference is back in person after a one year, pandemic-induced hiatus. The 38th annual conference hosted by the Brewers Association (BA) takes place next week at the Denver Convention Center beginning on Thursday, September 8th. Although many things will look, taste and feel the same as past CBC’s, be prepared for some aspects of the conference and trade show to be different.
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News Boston Beer Subsidiary to Launch Cannabis-Infused Beverages in Canada
Entourage Health Corp., a Canadian producer and distributor of cannabis products and brands announced that its subsidiary and license holder WeedMD RX Inc. has signed an agreement with BBCCC, Inc., a subsidiary of the Boston Beer Company to launch a new portfolio of non-alcoholic cannabis-infused beverages in Canada.
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News Heineken to Invest $52 Million in Neighborhood Pubs Across UK
Heineken will pump around $52 million into its Star and Garter pubs estate in the UK to upgrade about 80 of its pubs. Each pub will receive between $171,000 to $550,000 to make the pubs more comfortable and stylish inside as well as improving beer gardens. Better quality food will also be introduced – which is expected to account for around 30% of sales – as well as good coffee and premium spirits, wines, lagers and ciders.
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News On-Premise Sales Leveling Off But Still Ahead of Pre-Pandemic 2019
Average on-premise sales trends have leveled off in the latest 2 weeks following months of growth, but velocity remains strong vs the pre-pandemic year 2019 with sales in the latest two weeks up 18% over the same period two years ago, according to CGA. The last 12 weeks are up 46% versus 2019.
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News SF Imposes Proof of Vaccination to Enter On-Premise Establishments – Other Cities May Do the Same
In a move that will includes brewery tasting rooms and brewpubs, San Francisco will require customers to show proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19 to enter on-premise dining and drinking establishments as well as gyms and other indoor venues. The requirement will take affect starting Aug. 20th for patrons and Oct. 13th for employees.
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News Class of ’96 to Celebrate 25 Years at CBC Party
An array of iconic breweries launched 25 years ago when fewer than 1500 breweries graced the American craft beer scene. With nearly 9,000 breweries currently operating in 2021, the “Class of ’96” stayed true to their pioneering values while keeping innovation at the heart of their efforts. Today, these renowned “Class of ’96” breweries come together with ProBrewer for a 25th Anniversary event at The Walnut Room (3131 Walnut Street, RiNo District, Denver) during the Craft Brewers Conference (Denver, CO) on Friday, September 10, 2021 (7pm – 10pm). The participating breweries include Firestone Walker, Shmaltz, Bear Republic, Two Brothers, Coronado, Victory, Stone, Iron Hill, Original Sin Cider, Thirsty Bear, Lake Placid, BJ’s, and others.
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News Big 6 Account for Half of Worlds Beer Sales
In the world of craft beer, we are blessed with “choice” and “variety.” Thousands of breweries in the U.S. delivering tens of thousands of different beers for consumers to enjoy. But in the big picture, the beer industry still remains highly consolidated, with 59% of the worlds beer being brewed by just six companies.
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News The Emergence of Seltzer Taps Rooms – The Next ‘Big Thing?’
Posted by Tom McCormick
No doubt hard seltzer has exploded onto the alcohol beverage stage unlike any new category in the past. Hard seltzer has built a market share in five years what it took craft beer in 40 years to accomplish. And although some have said that seltzers are merely a “fad” and are beginning to decline, many others in the industry feel that seltzers still have more room to grow and could easily sustain current market share levels.
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