Goldman Sachs Report from NACS: Monster ‘All-In on Alcohol,’ Bud Light ‘Stabilizing,’ Twisted Tea Out Front

Goldman Sachs Report from NACS: Monster ‘All-In on Alcohol,’ Bud Light ‘Stabilizing,’ Twisted Tea Out Front

Monster Energy is “all-in on alcohol” and “thinks it could be big for them by 2025,” according to Goldman Sachs equity analyst Bonnie Herzog’s report from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show. The energy drink maker, which entered beverage-alcohol with the acquisition of CANarchy in January 2022, displayed its forthcoming hard tea, Nasty Beast Hardcore Tea during the show, Herzog wrote.

Brewbound Podcast: Schilling Cider is ‘Excidered’ for National Cider Month

Brewbound Podcast: Schilling Cider is ‘Excidered’ for National Cider Month

Co-founder and CEO Colin Schilling, CCO Eric Phillips and EVP of marketing Rachel Thomas join the Brewbound team to discuss the cidery’s participation in National Cider Month, as well as its debut at the Great American Beer Festival and a retail activation with Whole Foods.

Beer Institute: August Domestic Tax Paid Shipments -5.1%

Beer Institute: August Domestic Tax Paid Shipments -5.1%

Domestic tax paid shipments from U.S. breweries continued their six-month streak of declines, with a -5.1% dip in August 2023 compared to August 2022, the Beer Institute (BI) reported, citing numbers from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

Incoming NBWA Chairman: ‘We Must Control Our Own Destiny’

Incoming NBWA Chairman: ‘We Must Control Our Own Destiny’

Incoming National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) chairman Jim Fabianao II stressed that distributors “must control our own destiny,” in his first speech during Tuesday’s Annual Convention general session in Las Vegas.

Brewbound Live 2023: NIQ and 3 Tier Beverages Leaders to Explore Evolving Consumer

Brewbound Live 2023: NIQ and 3 Tier Beverages Leaders to Explore Evolving Consumer

From Generation Z to the silver tsunami, keeping up with consumers and their rapidly changing drinking habits isn’t easy. The 2023 Brewbound Live business conference (December 6 + 7 in Marina del Rey) will try to break the mystique with a presentation by NIQ beverage alcohol vertical director of thought leadership Kaleigh Theriault and 3 Tier Beverages analytics and client success consultant Stephanie Roatis.

NBWA CEO: Beer Category Health Top Concern Among Beer Distributors, Industry at a Crossroads

NBWA CEO: Beer Category Health Top Concern Among Beer Distributors, Industry at a Crossroads

The health of the beer category is the top concern across all distributor networks “by a significant margin,” per a biannual survey conducted by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), president and CEO Craig Purser shared in his remarks during the opening General Session of the trade group’s 2023 Annual Convention.

Coca-Cola Leadership: Soda Giant Not Interested in Being a Bev-Alc Distributor

Coca-Cola Leadership: Soda Giant Not Interested in Being a Bev-Alc Distributor

The Coca-Cola Company is “not here to crash [beer distributors’] party,” Dan White, Coca-Cola, North America chief of new revenue streams, said in a fireside chat with National Beer Wholesaler Association (NBWA) president and CEO Craig Purser Monday during the NBWA’s annual convention.

Sierra Nevada CCO Joe Whitney to Retire in January

Sierra Nevada CCO Joe Whitney to Retire in January

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company chief commercial officer Joe Whitney will retire, effective January 5, 2024, according to a message shared by Ken Grossman late Friday.

Boulevard to Launch NA Wheat, Spacer Camper Quantum Hop DIPA and Jackpot Mix Pack Featuring Tank 7 in 2024

Boulevard to Launch NA Wheat, Spacer Camper Quantum Hop DIPA and Jackpot Mix Pack Featuring Tank 7 in 2024

Non-alcoholic offerings and variety packs were common threads in the 2024 brand plans across the Duvel USA family, which the company’s leadership presented to wholesalers via livestream Thursday. In a very meta pre-recorded video, EVP of sales and marketing Bobby Dykstra hosted a TV watch party for Duvel USA’s leadership team, which consisted of brand… Read more »