SweetWater Expands Distribution Through California with Reyes Beer Division
Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Company has partnered with Reyes Beer Division to expand distribution across California.
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Treasury Report on Alcohol Industry Competition Lists Concerns, Offers Remedies; NBWA, BI Critical of Report; BA Applauds Findings
The Treasury, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a 64-page report along with several recommendations that it said would “better level the playing field for small businesses and new marketplace entrants by enforcing existing laws that promote competition and modernizing outdated alcohol regulations.”
JuneShine Releases Passion Orange Guava in Collaboration with Evan Mock
Excited to share the newest launch from JuneShine, the #1 hard kombucha brand in the U.S. with over $24M raised and 10M cans sold of its insanely delicious, better-for-you alcohol made with only real, organic ingredients.
SunDaze Fermented Cocktails Expands Distribution In Northern California
The Golden State’s demand for juice-based, ready-to-drink cocktails continues well into winter 2021-22. SunDaze Fermented Cocktails, based in Southern California, signed with Mussetter Distributing in Auburn, California and the brand’s alcoholic beverages are now available in Northern California at independent retailers and chain groceries in the Sacramento region.
Gatto Rivera Branding Launches in Downtown Napa
Gatto Rivera Branding, formerly known as Gatto Design, announces its re-launch as new partner, Antonio Rivera, joins the team.
Trade Group Updates: Cans Reach Highest-Ever Share of BA-Defined Packaged Craft; Voters Support Repeal of Aluminum Tariffs; Master Product Catalog Opens
Cans reached their highest-ever share of Brewers Association-defined (BA) packaged craft beer sold at off-premise retailers in 2021, according to a report from chief economist Bart Watson.
Luna Bay Booch Sees Record Expansion in Q1 2022
Luna Bay Booch, a female-founded hard kombucha, has expanded their availability and offerings across retailers nationwide, including Target, Marianos, Trader Joe’s, Jewel-Osco and more.
New Press Duo Pack Pineapple Basil and Blackberry Hibiscus Available This Spring
PRESS Premium Alcohol Seltzer is releasing two of the most requested flavors in their newly created – Duo 12-Pack.
People Moves: Athletic Brewing Adds Chief Sales Officer; Two Roads Hires VP of Sales; Lion Picks New CEO
Athletic Adds Chief Sales Officer Non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company has hired Alex Boerger as its chief sales officer. “The hiring of Alex Boerger (CSO) and Andrew Katz (CMO) to run our commercial teams in sales and marketing has Athletic poised and ready for our next level of growth,” Athletic co-founder Bill Shufelt said… Read more »
CGA Predicts Positive On-Premise Performance for Super Bowl/Valentine’s Day Weekend
The on-premise channel is set up for a big couple of days between Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day, according to market research firm CGA’s latest “On-Premise Impact Report.”
Keg Basics Expands Sales Team
KegBasics/Triad Products based in Hastings, Nebraska has added two more to our sales team.
Chuckanut Brewery Taps Doppelbock February 12
Doppelbock is the Valentine’s Day special Big Bier that Chuckanut Releases every year.
The Virginia Beer Co.’s Fresh Powder Citra DIPA Returns with Limited 2022 Variants
Since 2017, Fresh Powder has been an annual winter release at The Virginia Beer Company, and it returns once again in 2022.
Beverage Industry JVs/Partnerships are ‘Surging,’ Bump Williams Consulting Reports
The focus of Bump Williams Consulting’s February report zeroed in on the number of joint ventures (JVs), partnerships and alliances between large non-alcoholic beverage producers, beer manufacturers and even spirits companies.