A-B InBev: In Talks to Sell Russia JV; Names 1st Chief Growth Officer in Commercial Leadership Team Restructure

A-B InBev: In Talks to Sell Russia JV; Names 1st Chief Growth Officer in Commercial Leadership Team Restructure

Anheuser-Busch InBev is in “active discussions” to sell its non-controlling interest in its joint venture in Russia, Efes, to its partner, Turkish brewer Anadolu Efes, the company announced today. Meanwhile, A-B InBev has appointed Ricardo Tadeu to the newly created role of chief growth officer as part of a restructure of the company’s commercial leadership team.

Boston Beer Depletions -7%, Shipments -25.1% in Q1 2022

Boston Beer Depletions -7%, Shipments -25.1% in Q1 2022

Boston Beer Company’s big first quarter in 2021 as it built hard seltzer inventories is coming to roost a year later. The company reported declines in depletions and shipments of -7% and -25.1%, respectively in the first quarter of 2022.

Jim McGreevy to Join Coca-Cola PACS Following Beer Institute Departure

Jim McGreevy to Join Coca-Cola PACS Following Beer Institute Departure

The next chapter for Jim McGreevy, the outgoing president and CEO of the Beer Institute (BI), will be at the Coca-Cola Company’s North America Political Action Committees (PACS), as VP of public policy, federal government relations and political engagement (PPGR).

Brew Talks 5/2: How Residency Programs Help Bring More People into Craft Beer

Brew Talks 5/2: How Residency Programs Help Bring More People into Craft Beer

How can opening your space to aspiring brewing companies bring more people into craft beer? Brewbound’s next Brew Talks meetup will explore how residency programs can not only benefit the guest brewers and the hosts, but the entire industry, on Monday, May 2, at the Carew Atrium at Target Field during the Craft Brewers Conference in Minneapolis.

Dry Shelves: Retailers Build Out Non-Alc Adult Beverage Sets

Dry Shelves: Retailers Build Out Non-Alc Adult Beverage Sets

Between non-alcoholic spirits, beers, wines and mocktails, the options for consumers have boomed over the past few years, but the rise of this category has also presented a challenge for retail buyers – raising questions of where in the store these zero proof products belong. Now, as retailers expand their NA offerings, some stores such as Washington-based Town & Country Markets, are creating sets exclusively dedicated to the new wave of non-alcoholic adult beverages.