Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Limited today announced that it would acquire iconic San Francisco craft beer maker, Anchor Brewing Company.

Molson Coors today reported its second quarter earnings results, which were highlighted by a 2.3 percent increase in global brand volumes, to 26.4 million hectoliters.

A group of Wisconsin lawmakers today introduced the first in a series of legislative actions aimed at modernizing the state’s three-tier system.

In this edition of Press Clips: Heineken reports earnings; Buffalo Wild Wings explores beer delivery; Indiana lawmakers review Prohibition-era laws; and more.

In this week’s Last Call: Alcohol suppliers agree to pay millions in penalties in Pennsylvania; Total Wine scores a win in Massachusetts; Dixie Brewing announces plans to return to New Orleans; and BrewDog declares Australian interest.

Colorado beer, wine and spirits wholesaler Breakthru Beverage has consolidated its four Aurora-based locations into a new 647,500 sq. ft. facility on the east side of Denver.

Anheuser-Busch InBev today reported its second-quarter and half-year earnings results, outlining global revenue growth of 5 percent in Q2 despite continued challenges in the U.S., the company’s largest individual market.

Brooklyn Brewery, along with California’s 21st Amendment (21A) and Colorado’s Funkwerks today announced the establishment of a combined sales team, which will be led by Brooklyn vice president of business development Dave Duffy.

Ohio-based Fat Head’s Brewery finally broke ground today on a $12 million destination brewery that will double the company’s production capabilities, enabling it to produce as much as 60,000 barrels of beer annually.

In this edition of Press Clips: The TTB begins a pay-to-play investigation in Miami; craft brewers adopt the BA’s independence seal; beer is still the alcoholic drink of choice in U.S.; and more.

Executives from the largest beer companies in the U.S. gathered in San Diego this week for the annual Beer Institute (BI) meeting, and a theme of unity emerged as industry leaders attempt to stem continued share losses to wine and spirits.

DuClaw Brewing Co. is officially on the market. The Baltimore, Maryland-based craft brewery today announced that it had retained investment banking firm Equity Partners HG to help identify an investor or buyer for the company.

Major Brands, the largest Missouri-owned distributor of beer, wine and spirits, has released Schlafly Beer’s brand rights to the Saint Louis Brewery, ending the two parties’ 17-year distribution partnership as of Monday.