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🍻 Insider’s Week in Beer: BAPPLE Spring Brings SubLIME Summer

🍻 Insider’s Week in Beer: BAPPLE Spring Brings SubLIME Summer

Man, you know it’s bad when beer consumption is down in Belgium of all places. Data indicates the 2024 number was -2.1%, following a 2023 where it was -6%. Guessing that imported STELLA from Newark, NJ just isn’t moving as many units as one would hope … but maybe they should send over a few cases of BUSCH LIGHT’s newest foray into flavortown along with it – move over #BLAPPLE – it’s #BLIMEtime!

FIFCO USA Appoints Gustavo Cornejo as CEO

FIFCO USA Appoints Gustavo Cornejo as CEO

FIFCO USA has named Gustavo Cornejo its new CEO, effective immediately. Cornejo succeeds Piotr Jurjewicz, who had led the company’s U.S. operations since 2022.

From Malt to Partner Brands – Growing with Supply Chain Allies with Destihl, Briess and U.S. Beverage

From Malt to Partner Brands – Growing with Supply Chain Allies with Destihl, Briess and U.S. Beverage

How can you get the most out of your supply chain relationships? Communication is key, and not just when the headwinds hit. Destihl’s Matt Potts and Briess’ Ron Schroder share how they’re navigating supply challenges. Plus, U.S. Beverage VP of brand development Kris Sjolander explains the importer and platform’s sales and marketing partnership program.

LALO Tequila Shifts Distribution to Reyes Beverage Group

LALO Tequila Shifts Distribution to Reyes Beverage Group

Another major spirits supplier is shifting its California distribution to Reyes Beverage Group following the planned exit of Republic National Distributing Company from the Golden State later this year.

Liquid Death, WhistlePig Collab on Casket-Aged Whiskey

Liquid Death, WhistlePig Collab on Casket-Aged Whiskey

WhistlePig Whiskey and Liquid Death, two beverage disruptors known for their viral marketing stunts and unusual collaborations, have teamed up to kill typical summer drinking trends.

Benchmark Invests in Blake’s Beverage Co.; National Sales and Distribution Partnership Rolling Out

Benchmark Invests in Blake’s Beverage Co.; National Sales and Distribution Partnership Rolling Out

Michigan-based beverage-alcohol platform Benchmark Beverages has taken a minority investment in Blake’s Beverage Co. and the two companies have launched a commercial partnership. Benchmark (Dark Horse, Roak, Brew Detroit, Great America) and Blake’s Beverage Co. (Blake’s Hard Cider, Austin Eastciders, Avid Cider) aim to “accelerate growth and shake up the beyond-beer category with fresh innovation and national scale,” according to a press release.

BrewDog Closes Cincinnati Outpost

BrewDog Closes Cincinnati Outpost

BrewDog has shuttered its Cincinnati, Ohio-based bar nearly six years after the outpost opened, the company confirmed on Monday. The company cited increased operating expenses and declining on-premise traffic among the reasons for the closure, which was effective immediately.