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Beer Institute Meeting: Incoming Chairman Brendan Whitworth on Differentiation from Spirits; New President on ‘Existential Threats’

Beer Institute Meeting: Incoming Chairman Brendan Whitworth on Differentiation from Spirits; New President on ‘Existential Threats’

The first goal of incoming Beer Institute (BI) chairman Anheuser-Busch CEO and North American zone president Brendan Whitworth is to continue delineating the differences between beer and hard liquor. In his address to the annual meeting of the trade group representing the country’s largest brewers, Whitworth highlighted three goals for his term leading the BI… Read more »

NBWA Day 2: Bernstein Analyst on Why Blue Cloud May Not Pose Long-Term Threat to Beer Distro; Sierra Nevada on E-Premise; Troy Aikman Touts Eight

NBWA Day 2: Bernstein Analyst on Why Blue Cloud May Not Pose Long-Term Threat to Beer Distro; Sierra Nevada on E-Premise; Troy Aikman Touts Eight

Nadine Sarwat, equity research analyst and director of European and American alcoholic beverages at Bernstein Autonomous LLP, shared why she doesn’t believe PepsiCo’s Blue Cloud Distribution poses a threat to traditional beer wholesalers. Plus, Sierra Nevada’s Ellie Preslar talks e-premise and Troy Aikman touts Eight.

Beer Institute Picks Brian Crawford as Next President & CEO

Beer Institute Picks Brian Crawford as Next President & CEO

Five months after the departure of Jim McGreevy, the Beer Institute (BI) has named its next president and CEO. The trade group today announced the appointment of Brian Crawford, the executive vice president of government affairs for the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), as its next leader.

Louisville Beer Week Returning October 21 – October 30

Louisville Beer Week is returning for another year and welcomes the community to help celebrate five years of Louisville Beer Week and the historic and evolving beer community in Louisville, KY.