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» Beverage Industry NewsThe incredible growth story of hard seltzer continues unabated, with the segment approaching 10% total market share of the beer category in 2020 with more growth potential expected according to the multinational banking and financial services company Robobank.
Read more...It took ten years for craft brewers to finally pass franchise reform legislation earlier this year. And already there are two disputes between wholesalers and brewers. The first is a dispute between Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and Atlantic Beverage Distributors as reported in ProBrewer News earlier this month.
Read more...In order for U.S. alcohol beverages to ship into some foreign markets, the foreign government requires that an export certificate or other U.S. government-issued document accompany the shipment. These documents are provided by the TTB.
Read more...Here’s another angle in the alternative beer category; hard punch. And Boston Beer is ready to place a $40 million advertising spend bet on it.
Read more...It is a concept that has brought big growth to Boston Beer Company – the notion of expanding from a “brewing company” to that of a “beverage company” by expanding production into all areas of beverages such as tea, seltzer, kombucha, spirits and others. And it is not a concept that is limited to national craft brands like Boston Beer.
Read more...Times sure do change in this ever-evolving craft beer market.
Read more...City Brewing Co., the large La Crosse, Wisconsin-based company that mostly makes beer brands under contract has announced a “series of business updates” including a new investment group. The investor group includes Blue Ribbon Partners, makers of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
Read more...Despite the massive on-premise shutdowns in the UK due to the global pandemic, new data from the accounting firm UHY Hacker Young, using figures from HM Revenue and Customs, has revealed that the number of breweries in the UK actually increased last year.
Read more...Breweries and distilleries in California will no longer be required to sell meals in conjunction with alcohol sales after a change in mind by the state Department of Public Health. Wineries have been exempt from the meal requirement since summer of last year.
Read more...Massachusetts’ brand-new franchise reform law is already being tested.
Read more...Sapporo Holdings Ltd is looking for a west coast production facility in the U.S. to increase efficiencies of production and shipping.
Read more...A massive hack of Molson Coors has caused a disruption to its overall business operation including production and shipments.
Read more...Boston Beer Co. has reportedly been test marketing a “remastered” recipe for its flagship beer Samuel Adams Boston Lager.
Read more...A legislative bill to lower the blood-alcohol threshold for drunken driving in Hawaii has cleared a key Senate committee vote and seems to be gaining traction towards passage of the measure.
Read more...The House gave final passage today to a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package that includes the American Rescue Plan which includes relief to help the hospitality industry including brewers.
Read more...Colorado Brewing Systems, a brewing equipment manufacturer based in Wellington, Colorado announced on its web site that they have ceased “most” operations.
Read more...Deschutes Brewery owner and founder Gary Fish and Boneyard Beer Company co-founder Tony Lawrence sit down for an interview with New School Beer to discuss the reasons behind the partnership between the two Bend, Oregon breweries that was announced last week.
Read more...Platform Brewing has temporarily closed its two taproom locations after the entire taproom staff walked out citing grievances around safety.
Read more...Non-alcoholic beer sales soared in New Zealand in 2020 with an increase of 105% while overall, beer consumption was down 1.4%. Both spirits and wine increased in 202 with growth of 5.2% and 4.3% respectively.
Read more...Although Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has been in the distilling side of the industry for 18 years, they have now made the leap into the canned ready-to-drink cocktails business.
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