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Seven of the 10 largest Brewers Association-defined craft breweries recorded production volume declines in 2025, according to data shared by the trade group in the May/June Issue of The New Brewer magazine.
Ball Corporation’s North American and European aluminum can supply will be hard to come by for the foreseeable future – into the end of the decade, CEO Ron Lewis shared during the manufacturer’s Q1 earnings call earlier this week.
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) outperformed the U.S. beer industry in the first quarter of 2026, the company reported Tuesday. In the U.S., A-B’s Q1 depletions (sales to retailers) increased 0.3% year-over-year (YoY), which the company credited to “beer and beyond beer share gains and an improved industry.” Shipments (sales to wholesalers) declined 3.2%.
Five months after an unsuccessful bid to buy back BrewDog, co-founder James Watt is at it again. The Scottish entrepreneur announced today that he has made an offer to Tilray Brands to reacquire BrewDog via his Second Best brand, which he founded in May. Details of the offer were not made public.
Trends improved for only five of the beer category’s 25 largest vendors between the year-to-date (YTD) and latest four-week (L4W) periods ending June 14, according to market research firm Circana.
After a rocky end to Q1, things are looking up for Constellation Brands in Q2, CEO Nicholas Fink shared during his first earnings call with investors Wednesday morning.
Constellation Brands had a stronger start to its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) than the prior year, recording beer division growth in Q1, according to financial details released today.
Boston Beer Company and two former sales representatives have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over the company’s use of non-compete agreements, according to a court order filed Monday.
Diageo CEO Dave Lewis is reportedly following through on slashing jobs as part of a reorganization of the struggling alcohol firm. Reports this week indicate that cuts have reached Diageo’s North American business.
Washington, D.C.-based Soul Mega has won the 15th annual Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream (BTAD) Brewing and Business Experienceship, Boston Beer Company announced Tuesday.
The search for the next CEO of Heineken N.V. has met its end beyond the beer industry. The Dutch brewing giant’s supervisory board has named Rafael (Rafa) Oliveira as the company’s CEO and executive board chair, according to a press release. If Oliveira’s nomination is approved at the company’s August 5 shareholder meeting, his four-year term will begin October 1.
Lost Coast Brewing founder Barbara Groom is looking for a buyer for her nearly 40-year-old craft brewery. Groom plans to retire after 37 years of running the Eureka, California-based craft brewery, she told ProBrewer.
Athletic Brewing co-founder and CEO Bill Shufelt is “the most excited” he’s felt since founding the dedicated non-alcoholic beer brand. On the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast, Shufelt shared what’s driving his hyped feeling, with a foundation he and co-founder John Walker laid about a decade ago.
Boston Beer Company claims it didn’t receive a “fair trial” due to “errors” throughout its breach of contract case with Ardagh Metal Group, which last month received a $175.5 million jury award, plus millions in pre-judgment interest.
A leadership shakeup has happened at Pennsylvania’s New Trail Brewing. Founder and CEO David Hertwig is transitioning “into a more strategic role,” rather than daily operations, while keeping his c-suite title.
The cracks in the facade of beer’s improved performance in 2026 have begun to widen, according to the latest monthly report from market research firm Circana. Year-to-date (YTD) through May 17, beer category dollar sales increased 0.3% at multi-outlet grocery, mass retail and convenience stores (MULO+C) tracked by Circana.
Atwater Brewery will soon be back in familiar hands. The Detroit, Michigan-based craft brewery’s former owner Mark Rieth has signed a “definitive agreement” to reacquire Atwater from Tilray Brands.
