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Bloomberg: Constellation Brands and Monster Discuss Deal

Bloomberg: Constellation Brands and Monster Discuss Deal

The lines between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages continue to blur. Bloomberg broke the news Sunday evening that Constellation Brands and energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp. are considering a deal.

Brewbound Podcast: Bart Watson on What Ball Corp’s New Printed Can Minimums Means for Craft Brewers

Brewbound Podcast: Bart Watson on What Ball Corp’s New Printed Can Minimums Means for Craft Brewers

The world’s largest can manufacturer, Ball Corp., alerted clients that it will increase the minimum order for printed cans to five truckloads per SKU starting January 1, and the company will no longer offer warehousing for orders. Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson joins the Brewbound Podcast to provide context on the fallout for craft brewers.

Last Call: Ball Can Prices to Increase; Hawaii Stream Register 1.2% ABV

Last Call: Ball Can Prices to Increase; Hawaii Stream Register 1.2% ABV

The fallout from Ball Corporation’s updates to craft brewers and other small customers about increased minimum order quantities continues to reverberate. In addition to Ball raising minimum order quantities for printed cans from one truckload (204,000 cans) to five (1,020,000 cans), the price of 12 oz. cans will increase nearly 28%, from $93.23 to $119.11 per 1,000 cans, according to an updated pricing sheet obtained by Brewbound.