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Mission Brewery Sold; Former CBA Exec Dan Partelow Appointed CEO

Mission Brewery Sold; Former CBA Exec Dan Partelow Appointed CEO

San Diego-based Mission Brewery was sold in late July to a California holding company led by Kenneth Little, a partner in Brandes Investment Partners, according to documents filed with the California Secretary of State’s Office.

New Glarus CEO Vows to Fight Minority Shareholders’ Lawsuit

New Glarus CEO Vows to Fight Minority Shareholders’ Lawsuit

New Glarus Brewing co-founder and CEO Deborah Carey called a lawsuit filed last week against her and her Wisconsin craft brewery by three minority investors “slanderous,” and she said she plans to file a counter complaint. The three original investors in New Glarus claim in their lawsuit, filed in Wisconsin’s Dane County Circuit Court, that Carey breached her fiduciary duties and the company has oppressed minority shareholders.

Bold Rock Signs Partnership Deal with Richmond Raceway

Bold Rock, the #2 hard cider brand in the United States, is partnering with Richmond Raceway to bring Bold Rock Hard Tea and Hard Lemonade to race fans in its home state of Virginia.

The Real Dill and WeldWerks Brings Barrel-Aged Bloody Mary Mix to Market

Born out of a mutual admiration and desire to push the culinary boundaries of food and beer-making, The Real Dill, a Denver-based pickle company, and WeldWerks Brewing, an award-winning brewery out of Greeley, are proud to release Powder Keg, the country’s first barrel-aged Bloody Mary Mix.

Stowe Cider Releases Key Lime Pie

Stowe Cider is excited to release the newest member of the Brainwaves series, Key Lime Pie, as a 16 ounce can, sold in 4 packs for $16! 

DHL to Acquire “Up to 100%” of Hillebrand

Deutsche Post DHL Group (“DPDHL”) has signed an agreement to acquire up to 100% of J.F. Hillebrand Group AG (“Hillebrand”) and its subsidiaries at an equity value of around €1.5 billion.