Modern Times Taps Jennifer Briggs as CEO, Promotes Danielle Jackson to VP of Sales

Modern Times Taps Jennifer Briggs as CEO, Promotes Danielle Jackson to VP of Sales

Modern Times Beer has named Jennifer Briggs its new CEO and has promoted Danielle Jackson to VP of sales, the San Diego-headquartered craft brewery announced Wednesday. Briggs, a member of Modern Times board of directors, was appointed interim CEO in October after founder and former CEO Jacob McKean resigned in May 2021 and president and chief operating officer Chris Sarette departed in August 2021, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Craft Brewers Conference Registration to Open January 11

Craft Brewers Conference Registration to Open January 11

Registration for Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) and BrewExpo America will open on January 11, the Brewers Association (BA) announced. The conference, the country’s largest gathering of employees of the craft beer industry, will take place May 2-5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis.

Troy Aikman and Beer Industry Veterans Launch Eight Lager

Troy Aikman and Beer Industry Veterans Launch Eight Lager

Pro Football Hall of Famer and color commentator Troy Aikman has joined a new team, this time in the beer industry. Aikman and a crew of industry veterans are launching Eight, a lager brewed with organic grains that checks in at 4% ABV, 90 calories and 2.6 grams of carbs.

Bump Williams Consulting: Hard Seltzers Dominate Best-Selling New Brands and Growth-Driving Brands in 2021

Bump Williams Consulting: Hard Seltzers Dominate Best-Selling New Brands and Growth-Driving Brands in 2021

Of the 25 best-selling new brands last year, 20 are hard seltzers, according to NielsenIQ data shared by BWC. The top five include Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw variety pack No. 3, Boston Beer Company’sTruly Punch variety pack, Truly Iced Tea variety pack, Molson Coors Topo Chico Hard Seltzer and Mark Anthony’s Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer variety pack.

Pabst Blames Sexually Explicit Tweets on Associate’s ‘Poor Judgment’

Pabst Blames Sexually Explicit Tweets on Associate’s ‘Poor Judgment’

As the broader beer industry continues to grapple with the fallout from an outpouring of stories of sexual harassment and misogyny, one of the largest beer makers in the U.S. has entered 2022 with a series of sexually suggestive tweets as part of an anti-Dry January campaign.

Drizly: RTDs To Continue Growth in 2022, Regardless of Pandemic Status

Drizly: RTDs To Continue Growth in 2022, Regardless of Pandemic Status

While the COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated growth for ready-to-drink canned cocktails (RTDs) over the last two years, alcohol delivery platform Drizly said the segment is more than “a pandemic-driven fad” and has the potential to drive retail sales.