Eight industry members are the latest to be awarded scholarships from the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling (MJF), a foundation meant to further the careers of Black, Indigenous and people of color in the brewing and distilling industries.
Nearly one-quarter (23%) of women surveyed cited a poor perception of the alcoholic beverage industry as a reason not to apply for a job in the business, according to Heineken USA’s “Behind the Label” report.
Leaders of the National Black Brewers Association (NB2A) shared their experiences as Black brewery owners during the final Tap Talk of the California Craft Beer Summit last week in Sacramento.
Many of the conversations on stage this week at the National Beer Wholesaler Association’s Annual Convention made some mention of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) sales declines and the impact on beer distributors.
Seven new recipients have joined the ranks of scholarship winners from the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling (MJF), an organization Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver founded in 2020 to further the careers of Black, Indigenous and people of color in the brewing and distilling industries.
On International Women’s Day, we caught up with Women of the Vine & Spirits founder and CEO Deborah Brenner to talk about the challenges women still face in the industry, how companies can make their work environments more inclusive, and why a diverse workplace strengthens the bottom line.
The Brewbound team discusses the pending sale of Stone Brewing to Sapporo and the auction sale of Modern Times to an affiliate of Brewery X. This week’s featured guest is Courtney Simmons, diversity, equity and inclusion director for New Belgium and Bell’s.
New Belgium Brewing, in partnership with HospitableMe, a firm specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion training, will launch the Poured For All Initiative this fall, a free safety and inclusion training program for all bars and restaurants aimed at welcoming underrepresented communities into craft beer.
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has formed a $50 million venture capital fund to invest in fast-growing spirits brands founded and owned by entrepreneurs of color and women.
The Michael James Jackson Foundation (MJF) has awarded five scholarships to beer industry professionals from across the country in what it anticipates will be the first round of many grants to help Black, Indigenous, and people of color advance their education and break into the brewing and distilling industries.
