Pedro Pascal, Peso Pluma Become Corona Ambassadors; New Products: Corona SunBrew, Shyft and The Drop
The “Internet Daddy” has found his beach. Pedro Pascal, star of The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, is the new lead brand ambassador for Corona.
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Anheuser-Busch Teamsters Ratify 5-Year Contract With Vote of 86%
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) Teamsters voted this week to ratify the union’s new five-year contract with the world’s largest beer manufacturer, the union announced yesterday. The contract was approved with 86% of the vote, which began on Sunday and went on for three days.
CGA: On-Premise 2024 Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day Performance Down vs. 2023
On-premise sales velocity on Super Bowl Sunday (February 11) was down -19% versus an average Sunday this year, and -4% versus 2023, according to CGA, NIQ’s on-premise market research arm.
For The Folks: Black-Owned Brands Take on Hard Seltzer
Two brands are positioning themselves as the “first” Black-owned hard seltzer brands hyper-focused on carving out a niche among the Black community.
Craft Collective and Homegrown Distribution Strike ‘Tentative’ Deal to Merge
Two New England craft-centric distributors are expected to merge operations. Craft Collective and Homegrown Distribution, which both have statewide coverage in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, “have reached a tentative agreement to combine operations, subject to regulatory approval,” leaders from both wrote in a letter to suppliers dated today obtained by Brewbound. “The purpose of our… Read more »
Karben4 Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Remain Open; Claim Third-Party is ‘Willing to Invest in the Company’
Karben4 Brewing has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and internal disputes among ownership.
Constellation Brand Targets Adding 100M Cases in Next 5 Years
Constellation Brands leaders laid out a vision for “dialing up” growth for its portfolio of Mexican import offerings over the next five years during Monday’s opening session of its Gold Network Summit at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
Stable Craft Brewing Announces March 2024 Calendar of Events
Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill is coming in like a lion this March with award-winning craft beers, delicious food, tasty ciders, heated igloos, fun events and an awesome atmosphere!
Six Rivers Brewery Celebrates 20 Years Serving the Community
If ghosts could talk they would say, “pull up a stool we are going to need another round.” While it isn’t easy maintaining the famed 100-year-old former Bella Vista Inn building, Six Rivers Brewery’s Co-owners, Meredith Maier and Talia Nachshon, wouldn’t have it any other way.
BWC: Crossover Brands Achieve ‘Rapid Depth’ in Bev-Alc Sales
Non-alcoholic beverage crossover partnerships have created “rapid depth” for beverage-alcohol producers in recent years, according to Bump Williams Consulting’s (BWC) latest monthly report.
Prost Brewing Co. Releases Its First Biers Brewed in Northglenn
Prost Brewing Co. is celebrating the release of its first bier brewed and canned at its new Northglenn headquarters!
JuneShine Acquires Flying Embers in All-Stock Deal
San Diego-based hard kombucha and canned cocktail (RTD) maker JuneShine will acquire beyond beer brand Flying Embers in an all-stock transaction, the company announced today.
Fiddlehead Brewing Company Continues Impressive Growth Trajectory
Fiddlehead Brewing Company wrapped up 2023 celebrating another impressive year of growth with increased production, sales and profits during a time when the craft beer industry overall struggled significantly.
🫖 INSIDER’S Week in Beer: All the Tea on Boston
Well, it’s finally March everyone! The month where St. Pat’s Day and more sunlight hopefully move beer sales into growth, amirite? (🙏). Because the Super Bowl sure didn’t do it.