Welcome to BevNET CPG Media’s exclusive insights package, a unique blend of tools and reported analysis designed to give the BevNET, Nosh, and Brewbound audiences the tools they need to understand the current marketplace, assess competitive opportunities and identify key areas of growth in the retail and product environment.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter August 20-21, including headlines from the Brewers Association, Constellation Brands, Sierra Nevada and more.

Does every beer need a non-alcoholic analog? The Brewbound team discusses on the latest episode of the Brewbound Podcast as Molson Coors prepares to launch an NA version of Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter August 17-19, including headlines from Ardagh, Source Brewing, Andrews Distributing and more.

BevNET CPG Media announced today that Bryce McDonald has returned as vice president of sales. He will lead the sales organization and work with partners to develop programs across the company’s media, events, insights and professional resources.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter August 13-14, including headlines from Hi-Wire, Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Garage Beer or more.

The decade-long consent decree that allowed Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) MegaBrew merger with SABMiller to go forward expired in July, removing guardrails that had been placed on the world’s largest beer manufacturer by the Department of Justice to ensure competition in the marketplace. Chris Jones, managing director of Central Market Strategies, joins this week’s Brewbound Podcast to explore what competition looks like in a post-consent decree beer industry.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter, including headlines from Asahi, Monster, Iron Hill and more.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter August 6-7, including headlines from A-B, Tilray Brands, Departed Soles and more.

How can a new brand make a splash in the increasingly crowded ready-to-drink waters? A winning combination of differentiated flavors, artistic packaging and a willingness to work the market day in and day out. That’s what has been working for Lake Hour, according to CEO Michelle Ivey, this week’s featured guest.

Total U.S. beer industry supply declined 2.1% YoY in June, according to the latest volume report from the Beer Institute. The loss outperformed YTD volume (-3.9% thru June). Note: total industry supply includes domestic tax paid shipments, imports and state-level shipments.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter July 30-31, including headlines from Allagash Brewing, the Brewers Association, Garage Beer and more.

In this episode of the Brewbound Podcast, Brewbound editor Justin Kendall and senior reporter Zoe Licata dive into RNDC’s bankruptcy filing, as well as the fallout, with many suppliers left wondering if they’ll ever get paid back. Plus, they chat about Boston Beer’s fast-follower strategy and craft’s mid-year volume number.

Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter, including headlines from InvestBev, Boston Beer, Stateside Brands and more.