Diageo to Close Maryland Production Facility, Cut Nearly 100 Jobs
Nearly five years after it opened, Diageo will cease the majority of production later this spring at what was its first Guinness production brewery in the U.S. since 1954.
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Bump Williams: Brands Need to Focus on Innovating Efficiently; Consumers Confused by Variety
New brands accounted for 12.6% share of total beer brands in the last 52 weeks (ending February 25), but only 1.2% of total beer dollar sales in NielsenIQ-tracked off-premise channels, indicating a lack of “innovation efficiency,” according to Bump Williams, president and CEO of Bump Williams Consulting (BWC), in the company’s monthly industry update.
Athletic Brewing Celebrates Earth Month with Largest-Ever Two For The Trails Donation
Athletic Brewing Company, America’s leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer and a Certified B Corporation™, is excited to kick off Earth Month by announcing the largest-ever single-year contribution to its Two For The Trails program.
Provi Welcomes Former Visa and JUUL Labs Executive As SVP of Strategy and Finance
Provi, the largest online marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry, announced the appointment of Marc Batchan as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Finance.
Cape Beverage Partners with Dock Street Brewery for New Jersey Distribution
Cape Beverage Distributing is excited to announce the addition of Philadelphia-based brewery Dock Street to its distribution roster. Cape Beverage will begin distributing a number of top brands from Dock Street Brewery across most New Jersey retailers starting April 3rd.
Stable Craft Brewing Announces April 2023 Calendar of Events and Releases
Easter Sunday Brunch, Britchin’ Brown Renaissance Festival, Steal the Glasses, Sumptuous Food, Live Music, Fun Events and Relaxing Atmosphere!
Hamburg Brewing Company Celebrates 10 Years with a Rebrand
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of Hamburg Brewing Company so it is only fitting to celebrate this milestone with the next evolution of the brewery’s brand. Hamburg Brewing Company announces the rebrand of their logo and packaging while bringing back some customer favorites – Small Town and Blackberry Gose. Consumers throughout Western New York, Rochester, Syracuse, Erie and Pittsburgh, PA can find cans of Hamburg’s core and seasonal brews in their favorite bars, restaurants and retail stores now.
Alpine Beer Opens Taproom at Petco Park in San Diego
Alpine Beer, the iconic Southern California craft brand from SweetWater Brewing Company, announces that it will serve its West Coast-style craft brews to baseball fans this season at its new taproom opening at Petco Park – named the No.1 Major League Baseball ballpark by USA Today
Alpine Beer Opens Taproom at Petco Park Stadium in San Diego
Alpine Beer, the iconic Southern California craft brand from SweetWater Brewing Company, announces that it will serve its West Coast-style craft brews to baseball fans this season at its new taproom opening at Petco Park – named the best Major League Baseball ballpark by USA Today1
RationAle Brewing Hits Craft Beer Fridges Across Arizona Through Distribution Partnership with Hensley Beverage Company
RationAle Brewing™, the San Diego-born, Sonoma-brewed non-alcoholic craft beer brand, continues its state-by-state takeover with the announcement of its new distribution deal with Hensley Beverage Company, Arizona’s leading beverage distributor. The partnership allows RationAle’s Brews without the Booze™ to reach every corner of The Grand Canyon State via Hensley’s network of more than 9,000 retail partners.
21st Amendment’s Nico Freccia on Transforming the Brewery’s San Leandro Production Facility into a Contract Brewery
San Leandro, California’s 21st Amendment Brewery announced in February that it has transformed its 120,000 sq. ft production facility into a state of the art contract brewery. Nico Freccia, 21st Amendment co-founder and COO, details the transition and how operations will look once fully operational.
Midwest’s Own Garage Beer Embraces a Strong Sense of Community with the Crew
Garage Beer, one of the country’s only independent light beers, born in a garage in the heart of the Midwest and today a fan favorite, is proud to announce its partnership with the Columbus Crew.
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Launches SunSail Hard Tea
Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) announces the release of SunSail Hard Tea, launching this April across all markets in two varieties.
Tennessee Brew Works Announces Release of the Limited-Edition Clingmans Dome Imperial Hazy IPA
Tennessee Brew Works, a Nashville-based craft brewery, is releasing the highly anticipated Clingmans Dome Imperial Hazy IPA this FRIDAY!