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Wayland Brewing Company Opening in Orchard Park, NY Summer 2022

ORCHARD PARK, New York – Wayland Brewing Company announces a Summer 2022 opening in Orchard Park, NY.  The business will feature a brewery, restaurant, and bar with seating for approximately 125 guests, as well as a contemporary event hall capable of accommodating large weddings & events. Plans also call for a shaded courtyard with fire pits… Read more »

Jim McGreevy to Join Coca-Cola PACS Following Beer Institute Departure

Jim McGreevy to Join Coca-Cola PACS Following Beer Institute Departure

The next chapter for Jim McGreevy, the outgoing president and CEO of the Beer Institute (BI), will be at the Coca-Cola Company’s North America Political Action Committees (PACS), as VP of public policy, federal government relations and political engagement (PPGR).

Empyrean Brewing Co. Releases 2022 Zookeeper Beer in Can

Empyrean Brewing Co.’s seasonal “Zookeeper” beer not only has a new taste, but a new package too. Zookeeper Lemon Kolsch is the brewery’s first beer to ever be released in cans in its 32-year history.

Dry Shelves: Retailers Build Out Non-Alc Adult Beverage Sets

Dry Shelves: Retailers Build Out Non-Alc Adult Beverage Sets

Between non-alcoholic spirits, beers, wines and mocktails, the options for consumers have boomed over the past few years, but the rise of this category has also presented a challenge for retail buyers – raising questions of where in the store these zero proof products belong. Now, as retailers expand their NA offerings, some stores such as Washington-based Town & Country Markets, are creating sets exclusively dedicated to the new wave of non-alcoholic adult beverages.