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Bang’s Breakup With Pepsi Moves to Court

Bang’s Breakup With Pepsi Moves to Court

VPX Sports, the maker of Bang Energy, is seeking an injunction against PepsiCo to stop it from making threats to its customers and wholesale distributors, as the two companies’ dispute over a long-term distribution contract moves into the legal phase.

Heineken to Nominate Nitin Paranjpe as Supervisory Board Member

Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) nominates Nitin Paranjpe, Chief Operating Officer of Unilever, for appointment as member of the Supervisory Board of Heineken N.V. at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2021 for a four-year term.

IRI: FMBs and Hard Seltzers Account For Half of Beer Category’s Off-Premise Year-to-Date Gains

IRI: FMBs and Hard Seltzers Account For Half of Beer Category’s Off-Premise Year-to-Date Gains

With two months left in 2020, beer category sales at off-premise retailers remain elevated, as on-premise establishments continue to grapple with capacity restrictions and, in some states and cities, on-site service shutdowns. Year-to-date through November 1, beer category dollar sales are up 15.5%, to $37.4 billion, at off-premise multi-outlet grocery stores, mass retailers and convenience stores, according to market research firm IRI.

New Functional Beverage, IVUSION, To Launch In December 2020

IVUSION is used by “partygoers,” athletes, and anyone else wanting to fuel with only the best ingredients. That is why it is used as a recovery solution for hangovers, heat exhaustion, exercise and so much more.

2020 Brewbound Pitch Slam Contestants, Judges Announced

2020 Brewbound Pitch Slam Contestants, Judges Announced

The Brewbound Pitch Slam will take place December 8 and 10, starting at 4 p.m. EST both days. The competition is free to stream on Brewbound.com, LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook. This year’s Pitch Slam semi-finalists include a diverse array of businesses creating products in various segments of the beer category.

CiderPros.com—The Online Job Hub for Cider Professionals Goes Live and Fosters Connections

“Cider Professionals Crafted Here” is the tagline of CiderPros.com, a newly launched cider industry specific job hub and marketplace. This summer, the American Cider Association (ACA), the Cider Institute of North America (CINA), and Fermentability Consulting launched the website CiderPros.com as a collaborative platform to attract and retain talent in the cider industry. The goal of CiderPros.com is to help cideries get more candidates applying for job postings.

Founders Brewing Company Lays Off 89 Hospitality and Retail Workers

Founders Brewing Company Lays Off 89 Hospitality and Retail Workers

Grand Rapids, Michigan-headquartered Founders Brewing Company laid off 89 retail workers at its taprooms in Detroit and Grand Rapids, effective November 18, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filed that same day with Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development.

Bent Water Brewing Company Expands Distribution to Pennsylvania

Bent Water Brewing Company will soon be on the shelves in the Keystone State. They will be distributed via Stockertown Beverages and available in 29 counties in Eastern Pennsylvania, including major hubs Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.