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Josh Landan Shares Why the Ninkasi and Wings & Arrow Merger was the ‘Perfect Fit’

Josh Landan Shares Why the Ninkasi and Wings & Arrow Merger was the ‘Perfect Fit’

Josh Landan is leading a craft brewery again. Landan, who founded the now defunct Saint Archer Brewery in 2013 and sold it within two years to MillerCoors, is now the CEO of Great Frontier Holdings, the newly formed parent company of Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene, Oregon, and Wings & Arrow beyond beer offerings. Landan spoke with Brewbound about the merger, the combined company’s ambitions, potential future acquisitions and the contract brewing business.

Willie’s Superbrew Back on Shelves this Summer, Announces Mark Hegedus as CEO

Wille’s Superbrew is thrilled to announce its award-winning hard seltzers, offering consumers a range of innovative and delicious ready-to-drink brewed adult beverages, will be available at retail locations again this summer. The company is also pleased to announce the hiring of industry veteran Mark Hegedus as its Chief Executive Officer.

Pike Brewing’s Out of Office IPA

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3 Up, 3 Down with 3 Tier Beverages: Twisted Tea Dominates, Hard Seltzers Lose More Share, and Singles and Variety Packs Chip Away at 4- and 6-Packs

3 Up, 3 Down with 3 Tier Beverages: Twisted Tea Dominates, Hard Seltzers Lose More Share, and Singles and Variety Packs Chip Away at 4- and 6-Packs

In this latest installment of our quarterly 3 Up, 3 Down with 3 Tier Beverages, product team consultant Stephanie Roatis shares three insights on industry growth, including the continued dominance of Boston Beer’s Twisted Tea over the hard tea segment, as well as three underperforming areas across scan data, such as the loss of share of 4- and 6-packs to single-serves and 12-packs.

Crackem Launches Hot Hopz

Crackem, the mobile app designed to encourage discovery and customer retention in the craft beer industry, today announced the Beta launch of its Hot Hopz program and the next phase in the app’s penetration among both craft breweries and beer consumers.

Brewbound Podcast: Craft Beer Data Christmas is Here, Plus More Craft-on-Craft Deals

Brewbound Podcast: Craft Beer Data Christmas is Here, Plus More Craft-on-Craft Deals

The Brewbound team, along with Brewbound Weekend Insider newsletter writer Sean McNulty, reviews the Brewers Association’s annual craft beer volume data. The team also discusses the latest craft brewery deals, including Funky Buddha and Appalachian Mountain Brewery returning to independent brewery status, and FX Matt buying the Flying Dog Brewery brand.

Diddy Sues Diageo Alleging Racial Discrimination

Diddy Sues Diageo Alleging Racial Discrimination

Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing business partner Diageo today alleging that the brands he co-owns with the spirits group, Cîroc Vodka and DeLeon Tequila, were given worse treatment because he’s Black.