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NBWA Annual Convention Day 1: Craig Purser on Adaptability, Hard MTN Dew Distribution Blues

NBWA Annual Convention Day 1: Craig Purser on Adaptability, Hard MTN Dew Distribution Blues

If resilience was the theme of 2021 for the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and its members, adaptability was the theme for 2022, CEO and president Craig Purser and chairman of the board Peter Heimark said today, kicking off the NBWA’s 85th Annual Convention in Chicago. In 2022, beer distributors battled inflation, fuel costs, supply… Read more »

Boston Beer & PepsiCo’s Hard MTN Dew Distribution Deal Challenged in Virginia by Blue Ridge and Reyes’ Premium

Boston Beer & PepsiCo’s Hard MTN Dew Distribution Deal Challenged in Virginia by Blue Ridge and Reyes’ Premium

Wholesalers’ fourth category frustrations finally boiled over late last week, as Blue Ridge Beverage Company and Premium Distributors, a Reyes Beer Division subsidiary, filed a complaint with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority against Boston Beer Company over its appointment of PepsiCo’s Blue Cloud Distribution as the distributor of Hard MTN Dew.

Great American Beer Festival Competition Honors 2022 Winners

The 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 300 medals to the best commercial breweries in the United States. Presented by the Brewers Association (BA), GABF is the nation’s largest professional beer competition and the premier symbol of brewing excellence.

Angry Orchard Launches Limited-Edition Spooky Kegs

Just in time for spooky season, Angry Orchard, the nation’s leading cider maker,1 is launching limited-edition mini kegs for Halloween filled with a seasonally inspired hard cider that you can typically only enjoy at the brand’s Orchard in New York’s Hudson Valley.

ReserveBar Brings On-Demand Spirits Sales Online

ReserveBar Brings On-Demand Spirits Sales Online

E-commerce luxury spirits platform ReserveBar announced today that it will now provide on-demand sales, a move that reflects the changing landscape of online alcohol shopping and underscores the company’s ongoing mission to bridge the technology gap between alcohol producers and consumers.