Craft beer industry news.
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, putting many suppliers who have gone months without payment in the back of the line to collect.
The final week of the FIFA World Cup brought plenty of action on the pitch, but the play-by-play of off-premise bev-alc sales was decidedly lackluster, according to the latest weekly scans from market research firm Circana.
Months after Brown-Forman’s board rejected Sazerac’s $15 billion buyout proposal, Sazerac has taken a renewed bid directly to shareholders.
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a long year that saw its footprint shrink substantially.
Say what you will about A-B, but they don’t take no for an answer! (See BUD LIGHT SELTZER still on shelves, somewhere).
Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter, including headlines from Stateside Brands, BERO and more.
Boston Beer Company has found another growth driver with its spirits-based hard tea brand Sun Cruiser, which continues to deepen its distribution footprint. But the hot ticket item continues to be unable to stop flooding volume from its sibling brands, as the company recorded yet another quarter of shipments and depletions losses.
At the halfway point of 2026, beer is leading declines across bev-alc, according to market research firm NIQ.
Boston Beer Company’s fiscal year 2026 (FY26) losses continued in Q2 as the company continued to tackle declines from its top brands, including Twisted Tea, according to quarterly financials the company released today.
Lollapalooza has added a new starring act: THC drinks.
Despite estimated production volume declines of 4%, craft brewers are feeling confident halfway through 2026, according to the Brewers Association’s (BA) mid-year report.
The pre-flight beer ranks high on many people’s lists of simple pleasures, but what does it take for that beer to end up in a pint glass? Experience Threee founder Liz Einhorn joins this week’s episode of the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the complexities of beer service in airport concessions. She shares the pros and cons of brewery-branded, airport taprooms and what it takes to secure (and keep) a draft line in a busy airport bar.
There were plenty of trophy-worthy achievements across bev-alc during the FIFA World Cup, according to final data from on-premise insights firm BeerBoard.
U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a long-awaited hemp legalization bill today, seeking to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products ahead of the looming November ban.
