In this issue: New Beer SKUs Decline, Shelf Space Shrinks; Beyond Beer ROS +69% in On-Premise; Arkansas Sake Maker Plots Future Growth; Mayflower Halts Closure; Trump on Tariffs; Sales Chief on Peroni’s Growth Trajectory; Three Floyds Launches Light Lager.
New Belgium CEO Shaun Belongie joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the comeback in Asheville, the company’s still-unfolding contingency plans and the road ahead.
Leaders of the newly former Barrel One Collective shared their vision for the new platform, which was formed from the merger of Harpoon Brewery’s parent company Mass. Bay Brewing and Smuttynose’s home of FinestKind Brewing. Dan Kenary and Steve Kierstead explained how the platform came together and how open they are to adding to the collective.
We’ve released a new digital content calendar to make it even easier for you to stay ahead in the food, beverage, and beer industries. See what’s coming up in 2025 and start planning ahead.
This week’s Brewbound Podcast features a pair of interviews with 2024 Brewbound Award Winners. Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver shares why fonio is a game-changing ancient grain for brewers. Plus, Breeze Galindo discusses the work of the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling.
Incoming Brewers Association (BA) president and CEO Bart Watson joined the Brewbound Podcast this week to share how he’s approaching the new role with the trade group.
The Brewbound team breaks down the choice of Bart Watson as the Brewers Association’s next president and CEO, recaps the 2024 Brewbound Live business conference and catches up with the outlet’s 2024 Person of the Year, Highland Brewing president Leah Wong Ashburn.
We are proud to present the winners of BevNET’s 2024 Best Spirits Awards, a group that is reshaping and reimagining consumers’ relationship with alcohol and its zero-proof alternatives with style, personality and persistence. BevNET honors the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends that have helped drive inspiration and growth across the industry over the last 12 months.
Brewbound unveiled the trade publication’s 2024 industry Award Winners and Rising Stars today during the 2024 Brewbound Live business conference in Marina del Rey, California. The Brewbound Awards serve as an appreciation of industry members, trend setters, breakout brands, change agents and up-and-coming entrepreneurs, celebrating their achievements in the last year.
Brewbound revealed the winners of its 2024 awards during the Brewbound Live business conference this week in Marina del Rey, California. This week’s Brewbound Podcast features interviews with three of those award winners: The 2024 Craft Brewery of the Year, Coronado Brewing Company; the 2024 Large Brewery of the Year, Narragansett Beer; and the 2024 Beyond Beer Company of the Year, Surfside.
A-B Believes in the Strength of Total Portfolio; A Round With PR Expert Kevin York; BI: October Beer Supply Nearly Flat; Massachusetts’ Redemption Rock to Close; CinBev to Acquire Taft’s Brewing; Yuengling Adds Illinois; and Craft Gains Share of On-Premise Dollars.
The Brewbound team returns from Thanksgiving breaks to discuss the pre-turkey day news dump, including Molson Coors’ agreement to purchase the intellectual property of Cruz Blanca and why the Mexican-inspired, Chicago-produced brand is now on the clock.
Brewbound Insiders are reading details of Constellation Brands’ latest divestment in its wine and spirits division, with the sale of Svedka Vodka to Sazerac. Insiders are also diving into the latest weekly scan data from Circana; reading about the closure of Cisco’s Portsmouth taproom; and catching up on several job changes.
After a packed news week, the Brewbound team breaks down the latest headlines, including leadership reorganization and staff cuts at the Brewers Association and an impending CEO change at Heineken-owned Lagunitas. Jess, Zoe and Justin also preview the Brewbound Live business conference.
