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Workforce Cut, Cognac Business For Sale as Uncle Nearest Navigates Receivership

Workforce Cut, Cognac Business For Sale as Uncle Nearest Navigates Receivership

The court-appointed receiver for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey says the embattled whiskey company still holds “significant value,” but will need to clarify incomplete financial records and its capitalization table, and shed non-core assets before evaluating future offers for investment.

SNAP Reform Could Cost Retailers $1B+, Survey Says

SNAP Reform Could Cost Retailers $1B+, Survey Says

The Trump administration’s drive to narrow the scope of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may cost food retailers nearly $1.6 billion upfront and $759 million annually, according to a survey conducted by three grocery industry trade groups.

Brewbound Podcast: How Surfside Will Ride The Wave This Fall

Brewbound Podcast: How Surfside Will Ride The Wave This Fall

How does an ready-to-drink (RTD) brand that was built on the beach translate to other seasons? Surfside, Stateside Vodka’s hard iced tea and lemonade canned cocktail brand, is betting big on sports this fall.

Denver Breweries Prep for GABF Impact Amid Rocky 2025

Denver Breweries Prep for GABF Impact Amid Rocky 2025

As thousands of beers – and eventually, people to drink them – make their way to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), it feels apt to check in with the craft scene on the ground. In a year where once-thriving brewpub chains and decades-old craft stalwarts have or are preparing to go under, what’s the state of things in one of craft’s most important cities on the eve of one of its most important weeks?

InvestBev’s Accelerator Bets on RTDs, Rum and Culture in New Cohort

InvestBev’s Accelerator Bets on RTDs, Rum and Culture in New Cohort

Spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) is one of the more fragmented segments in bev-alc, but independent brands with discipline and an eye for the right occasion can still break through, according to Gustavo Aguirre, vice president of brand innovation at private equity firm InvestBev.

Industry Braces for Government Shutdown

Industry Braces for Government Shutdown

Brewers and other bev-alc manufacturers stand to face serious inconveniences if the federal government shuts down at the end of today (September 30), industry trade groups have cautioned.