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IRI Acquires RSi, Leading Supply Chain Analytics Provider

IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, CPG, retail and media companies, today announced that it has acquired Retail Solutions, Inc. (RSi), the leading provider of supply chain solutions for CPG manufacturers and retailers. The addition of RSi’s solutions to the industry-leading IRI Liquid Data® technology platform will offer the industry’s most comprehensive supply chain solution, as well as the largest repository of de-identified and anonymous consumer data assets in the CPG industry, delivering long-term increased value and impact to clients.

NBWA Presents Life Service Award to Beer Distribution Workforce

This week during its 83rd Annual Convention and Product Showcase, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) presented its Life Service Award to the 142,000 hardworking people who make up America’s beer distribution industry.

Rob Tod’s Advice to Massachusetts Breweries: Stick Together, Get Involved

Rob Tod’s Advice to Massachusetts Breweries: Stick Together, Get Involved

Rob Tod, the founder of Portland, Maine-based Allagash Brewing, cautioned attendees of the virtual Mass Brewers Guild conference that they’ll need to lean on each other for support. “Are we going into a time of headwinds and has COVID accelerated it? I would argue yes,” Tod said. “But I would argue also that it’s more important than ever to stick together right now.”

Tröegs Announces Mad Elf Beer Cheese Collaboration

In anticipation of the holiday season, The GIANT Company, Caputo Brothers Creamery of Spring Grove, Pa. and Tröegs Independent Brewing of Hershey, Pa. are teaming up once again on a limited edition cheese offering – Mad Elf Beer Cheese.

Montauk Brewing Company to Release Winter Seasonal: Cold Day IPA

Cold Day IPA clocks in at 6.7% ABV and combines Strata and Amarillo hops to offer abundant tropical aromas. We’ve never had a seasonal to backfill the popular Montauk Pumpkin Ale and carry us on shelves through the winter months, something our retailers have been asking for, so this is really exciting for the company.

Equator Coffees, Boon and Sufferfest Beer Co. Announce The Weekender Bundle

Equator Coffees, GU Energy’s Boon and Sufferfest Beer Co. announce a limited edition bundle highlighting new products from all three Bay Area brands. From the start of the day beverage needs and snacks on the trail, to the liquid celebration at the end of the day, the Weekender Bundle supports the athlete in all of us.

The Gosling QuickChange Accommodates Multiple Can Heights for Flexible Small-Scale Canning

Wild Goose Filling has released a QuickChange™ edition of its popular Gosling™ canning system to accommodate multiple can heights. The Gosling QuickChange offers professional, automated beverage canning for small production volumes and makes changing can sizes simple. The system incorporates Wild Goose’s proven seaming and filling technology to deliver the same quality and consistency as the company’s higher speed machines.