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Brewbound Pitch Slam 13: Meet the Semi-Finalists and Judges

Brewbound Pitch Slam 13: Meet the Semi-Finalists and Judges

We’re excited to reveal the Brewbound Pitch Slam 13 semi-finalists and judges. We’ve narrowed down the semi-final pool to 12 companies. The chosen semi-finalists produce a wide range of alcoholic beverages.

Beer Marketer’s Insights’ 50 Years in Beer: Volume Flattens, Suppliers Grow, Brands Shrink

Beer Marketer’s Insights’ 50 Years in Beer: Volume Flattens, Suppliers Grow, Brands Shrink

After decades of steady increases, the U.S. beer industry’s volume has plateaued for the last 10 years, Beer Marketer’s Insights senior editor Christopher Shepard reported during the trade publication’s seminar last week. “In the 1970s, U.S. beer volume grew by almost 50% — 56 million barrels,” he said. “That’s almost two-thirds of the growth between 1970 and 2020, [and it] happened in 10 years right at the beginning.”

Stewart’s Enterprises Names Tony Gaines as CEO

Stewart’s Enterprises Names Tony Gaines as CEO

Beverage maker Stewart’s Enterprise Inc. (SEI) announced late last week that it has named industry veteran Tony Gaines as the company’s new CEO. In his new role, Gaines will help the craft soda maker increase momentum behind its alcoholic beverage brands, including its recently launched Stewart’s Spiked Seltzers and the upcoming launch of a RTD Hard Rock-branded hard seltzer line.

Russian River to Host Pliny the Younger 2022 Release In-Person

Russian River to Host Pliny the Younger 2022 Release In-Person

After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Russian River Brewing Company is reviving its in-person Pliny the Younger celebration in February 2022. “The entire RRBC team missed seeing our many repeat and first-time visitors from around the world this past year after cancelling the in-person release due to COVID,” the company wrote on its… Read more »