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Summit Seltzer Uses Ekos for End-To-End Business Management

Summit Seltzer, one of the world’s first craft seltzeries, relies on Ekos to manage production, inventory, accounting, and sales. The seltzery, which opened in Charlotte, N.C. in September 2020, implemented Ekos prior to opening to ensure that all details about the business could be tracked in a central location.

Fintech Expands Data Services Through Acquisition of Aperity

Financial Information Technologies, LLC (“Fintech” or “the Company”), the leading business solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry, today announced the acquisition of Aperity, an innovative data management and analytic provider.

River North Brewery Releases Project: First Ascent, a West Coast Style Double IPA

Hazy IPA’s have been the IPA beer trend for awhile now, featuring juice-forward hazy beers that take a break from typical hoppy, bold and dank west coast style beers. River North Brewery is taking a step away from hazy IPA’s (for now), with the release of a west coast double IPA that highlights four unique hop varieties, causing it to stand above other IPA’s.

Denver-Based Keg Logistics LLC Acquires Canadian Keg Supply Company

Keg Logistics is pleased to announce its acquisition of Canadian-based keg leasing company, North Keg. The deal brings together the two leading keg leasing providers in the USA and Canada, creating the premier leader in the keg management sector supporting over 2,600 high growth breweries, cideries, and specialty beverage customers across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Bell’s Brewery Promotes Carrie Yunker to Executive Vice President as Part of Succession Plan

Bell’s Brewery Promotes Carrie Yunker to Executive Vice President as Part of Succession Plan

Bell’s Brewery has appointed Carrie K. Yunker to the newly created role of executive vice president. Yunker, who has worked at Bell’s for nearly two decades and most recently served as VP of human resources, will work with Bell’s founder and president Larry Bell to oversee all aspects of managing the company, as well as leading Bell’s senior leadership team and acting as a go-between to the Michigan craft brewery’s board of directors.

JuneShine Launches “SunShine Box” and National Shipping

Admit it, it’s the middle of January and you’re already dreaming about summer. After months of jackets and scarves and the sun setting at 4 o’clock, nothing sounds better than some warm sunshine and a cold drink. That’s why, to celebrate National Kombucha Day (Jan 15), JuneShine Hard Kombucha will be launching a limited-edition SunShine Box, available via their all-new Nationwide Direct-To-Consumer shipping platform — also launching Jan 15, making 2021 *somewhat* sunnier.

Two Roots Brewing brings Medal-Winning Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer to Michigan

Leading non-alcoholic craft beer brewer Two Roots Brewing Co.™ will begin producing and shipping products throughout Michigan in January 2021. The company has signed agreements with local wholesalers to cover the entire State. Retailers are placing orders so that product will begin to arrive in stores for Dry-January and beyond. This one-month booze-free challenge helps millions reset their relationship with alcohol every year, reaping major health benefits in the process.