Drizly Employees Affected by ‘Layoff Tidal Wave’
Drizly, an Uber-owned alcohol e-commerce delivery platform, began “company wide” layoffs this week, according to several social media posts by former employees.
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Jerry Steinman, Beer Marketer’s Insights Founder, Dies at 99
Jerry Steinman, the founder of beer industry trade news source Beer Marketer’s Insights, died at age 99 on March 25.
Stella Artois Unveils Partnership with Frances Tiafoe at the Miami Open
Stella Artois is proud to announce its re-entry into tennis as the Official Beer Sponsor of the Miami Open and its new partnership with American tennis icon, Frances Tiafoe.
Andrews Distributing and (512) Brewing Company Are Bringing More Award-Winning Beer to North Texas
Andrews Distributing Company is partnering with (512) Brewing Company to expand the distribution of (512)’s iconic brands to more beer lovers throughout North Texas on March 31, 2023.
Off-Premise Beer Category Sales Dip -3.2% During St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day may have lifted draft sales at bars and restaurants this year, but off-premise beer category dollar sales declined -3.2% compared to 2022 for the week ending March 19, according to market research firm Circana.
Lagunitas Reopening Chicago Taproom After 3 Years
After a three year hiatus, Chicago craft beer lovers will soon be able to patronize the Lagunitas Brewing Company taproom again.
Big Country Unveils Brand Refresh and Launches Organic Beer Line
Big Country Organic Brewing Co. is growing with the launch of three new beers slated for 2023. The first to hit shelves is TexMex Lager, a bright, refreshing Mexican style lager made with organic ingredients.
Maui Brewing Adds The Peach State to Its Distribution Footprint
Maui Brewing Company will broaden its distribution footprint to 26 states, partnering with United Distributors of Georgia beginning this month.
Athletic Brewing Expected to be Top 15 Craft Brewery by 2024
Non-alcoholic (NA) beer maker Athletic Brewing Company produced 170,000 barrels of beer in 2022, which would place it just within the Brewers Association’s (BA) top 20 craft breweries by volume. By the end of 2023, the Stratford, Connecticut-based brewery is expected to be in the top 15.
Hardywood to Distribute Throughout North Carolina with Tryon Distributing
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Virginia’s leading craft brewer, is excited to announce its partnership with Tryon Distributing out of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes to Retire; Debra Crew Named Successor
After a decade of leading Diageo, CEO Sir Ivan Menezes will retire as CEO and exit the company’s board of directors, effective June 30, the beer and spirits giant behind Guinness and Johnnie Walker announced today.
Spiked Iced Tea Brand Hoop Tea Expands Footprint To New Markets
Hoop Tea, a line of bright and refreshing spiked iced teas founded on the sunny beaches of Ocean City, Maryland, announces the expansion of their footprint in the Northeast and other select markets with new retro, Americana-designed packaging.
Margaritas Are America’s #1 Cocktail – So What’s Next?
Not everyone agrees on how to make a margarita, but one thing most cocktail enthusiasts do align on is that the cocktail has mass appeal.
California Craft Brewers Association Backs Bills to Improve Production Data Reporting and Allow Cider Production
The California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) has sponsored two bills this legislative session: one that would allow members to produce cider and perry with existing licenses, and another that would restore transparency in beer production data reporting.