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Nielsen CGA: Half of Consumers Unlikely to Return to On-Premise Venues Until a COVID-19 Vaccine or Treatment is Available

Nielsen CGA: Half of Consumers Unlikely to Return to On-Premise Venues Until a COVID-19 Vaccine or Treatment is Available

The bar and restaurant industry will find little comfort in the most recent report from Nielsen CGA. With colder temperatures around the country threatening to put a damper on outdoor dining and COVID-19 cases on the rise in the majority of states, about half of all adults say they have no intention of returning to dining or drinking outside their homes soon, the on-premise arm of market research firm Nielsen found.

Arryved Online Debuts Branded Stores for To-Go and On-Premise Ordering

Boulder, Colo. — Arryved, the leading point of service (POS) platform serving the craft beverage industry, launches Arryved Online, a new ecommerce solution that allows craft beverage and experience-based venues to create custom branded online stores and sell their products online for curbside, to-go, home delivery and on-premise table service. Arryved Online is available now…. Read more »

Grüvi Launches Non-Alcoholic Peach Pie Ale in Partnership with Rocky Mountain Brewery

Grüvi, a leader in creating alcohol-free beverages, announced today the launch of their new collaboration program. The goal of the initiative is to bring more amazing alcohol-free options to consumers. Gruvi has spent the last several years working on developing great non-alcoholic products and wanted to partner with local breweries to develop great non-alcoholic products of their best selling alcoholic beers.

Short’s Brewing Co. Expansions Near Completion

Elk Rapids, Mich. — There’s a saying at Short’s—the only thing constant is change. Since the brewery opened in a renovated hardware store in 2004, change—along with growth and expansion—has been a part of the company’s DNA. 2020 impacted the brewery in ways they didn’t expect—and one in a good way. June saw a 30%… Read more »

Artifact Cider Project Opens The Station, A New Taproom in Cambridge

The Station by Artifact Cider Project is opening this weekend at 438 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge. With up to 14 ciders on tap, ranging from fan favorites like Wild Thing and Feels Like Home to small-batch cellar projects, the taproom will offer Greater Boston a new experience with great regional craft cider.

Redemption Rock Brewing Co. Becomes Mass’s First Certified Benefit Corporation Craft Brewery

Redemption Rock Brewing Co. has announced it has achieved status as a Certified Benefit Corporation. The certification is the result of an assessment process in which B Lab (the non-profit organization that provides certification) reviewed and scored Redemption Rock’s performance across five categories: governance, workers, customers, community, and the environment.

Boston Beer Stock Price Skyrockets Over $1K Post Q3 Earnings Report

Boston Beer Stock Price Skyrockets Over $1K Post Q3 Earnings Report

After posting strong double-digit growth in shipments, depletions and revenues on the back of Truly Hard Seltzer and Twisted Tea in the third quarter, Boston Beer Company stock (SAM) topped the $1,000 mark for the first time ever, up from $371.12 at the start of 2020. As of press time (2 p.m. ET October 23), shares were trading at more than $1,066 (+15% and more than $145 than the previous day).