Jessica Infante joined Brewbound in 2019 after nearly a decade in a variety of marketing roles in the craft beer industry. Prior to that, she was a daily newspaper reporter at the Jersey Shore. Jess holds a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a master’s degree in integrated marketing communication from Emerson College. She is a certified Cicerone and lives in Salem, Massachusetts.
Virginia state lawmakers are considering a pair of bills that would require retailers to keep alcoholic versions of non-alcoholic beverages, such as Hard MTN Dew, Fresca Mixed, Simply Spiked and Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, separate from their counterparts, according to Pluribus News.
Hard seltzer’s share of total beer category dollar sales reached its lowest point since the beginning of the pandemic in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Jefferies’ most recent hard seltzer dashboard.
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB), the elder statesman of Charlotte’s burgeoning craft beer industry, is rolling into 2023 with a new look, new distributor partners and a new IPA.
Sales velocity at bars and restaurants across the U.S. has increased +20% compared to last year, according to CGA, the on-premise data arm of NielsenIQ.
Flavor-driven brands dominated the top 25 new beer category products of 2022, according to Bump Williams Consulting’s (BWC) February report. Of the top 25 best-selling new products, 12 were flavored malt beverages (FMBs) and six were hard seltzers. Four imports made the list, as did two craft offerings and one domestic premium.
San Diego-headquartered Kings & Convicts Brewing, which acquired Ballast Point from Constellation Brands in late 2019, will vacate the Encinitas taproom and Miramar production facility it took over from Molson Coors in January 2022.
Ball Corp., the largest manufacturer of aluminum cans in the world, reported full-year and fourth quarter global shipments up +0.8% and down -6.1%, respectively, including the company’s now-divested Russia business.
On-demand convenience delivery retailer Gopuff and e-commerce beverage-alcohol platform Drizly are teaming up to provide broader service for bev-alc delivery, the companies announced today.
Days after announcing the formation of their union, the Brewing Union of Georgia (BUG) has filed two complaints with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Creature Comforts Brewing.
Looking to capitalize on Pennsylvanias’ fond memories of Jersey Shore vacations, Cape May Brewing will expand its Keystone State distribution this year. The Cape May, New Jersey-headquartered brewery will begin selling its products in the counties surrounding Pittsburgh, Scranton and Harrisburg.
Last Call: Self-Distribution Inches Closer in Virginia; NA Beer +26% During Dry January on Drizly; Beast Unleashed Distribution Contract Critiqued
Things just got a little easier for New Jersey craft breweries planning to play the remaining games of the NFL season in their taprooms.
Single-serve cans and 12-pack cans gained the most share among package formats for beer from Brewers Association-defined independent craft breweries, chief economist Bart Watson wrote in his annual packaging trends report.
Sierra Nevada has formally promoted Lesley Albright to VP of marketing after she took the reins to the department in late 2022, the company announced.
