Zoe Licata joined Brewbound in 2021 after several years of freelance reporting and documentary work. She’s a Massachusetts native, guinea pig for bev-alc innovation and savant in Gen Z culture.
The misalignment of Labor Day this year (September 7) compared to 2025 (September 1) has caused wonky comps in recent off-premise scans, as reported earlier this week. However, brand-level data highlights an industry experiencing similar trends to last summer.
Boston Beer Company has filled one of its c-suite vacancies.
The misaligned Labor Day holiday caused a deceiving sea of red in the latest weekly scans report from market research firm Circana.
July’s big occasions were unable to pull beer supply out of the red, according to the Beer Institute’s (BI) latest economic reports.
FIFCO USA, also known as CCR American Holdings, has new ownership, but the faces involved aren’t entirely new.
If operating a craft brewery in 2026 wasn’t hard enough, imagine doing it surrounded by water and glaciers, requiring all supplies to come via a sea barge, often with a five-day travel delay. That’s how Alaskan Brewing has operated for 40 years.
Bev-alc’s trajectory remained “stagnant” leading up to the final week of August, according to the latest weekly scans report from market research firm NIQ.
Joining forces has been a lifeline for many craft breweries seeking streamlined backend systems and greater power in talks with retail and distribution partners. But the strategy doesn’t guarantee positive sales results, according to the latest monthly report from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
Some top beer brands are experiencing a late-summer boost in spite of the category’s summer slump, according to the latest weekly off-premise scans from market research firm Circana.
Labor Day celebrations may be more subdued this year, at least in the on-premise, according to the latest “CGA-powered” data report from market research firm NIQ.
Several members of The Finnish Long Drink’s sales force have announced the elimination of their roles in the wake of the ready-to-drink cocktail’s (RTD) acquisition by Mark Anthony Brands earlier this year.
Bev-alc trends in NIQ-tracked off-premise channels remained consistent through mid-August, with beer leading year-over-year (YoY) declines, according to the latest weekly report from the market research firm.
Consumers started to feel a bit more comfortable with their financial situations this summer, but that sentiment appears to be waning again, according to a new report from market research firm Circana.
The Brewers Association’s (BA) state government affairs director Sam DeWitt has left the trade group after more than four years.
