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Calm Markets, Loud Headlines: Agrowgate Q3 2026 Supply Chain Update

Calm Markets, Loud Headlines: Agrowgate Q3 2026 Supply Chain Update

The Q3 2026 Supply Chain Snapshot from Agrowgate finds beverage supply chains in a deceptively stable position. Markets have settled from some of the volatility seen earlier in the year, and overall supply remains functional. But that relative calm is masking persistent cost and availability pressures.

Finding Opportunity in a Shifting On-Premise Market – NIQ July 2026

Finding Opportunity in a Shifting On-Premise Market – NIQ July 2026

The latest NIQ On Premise analysis reveals a beer category that continues to face volume pressure, but one where performance varies significantly by segment, format, and occasion. The findings also highlight meaningful shifts in on-premise consumption that extend beyond topline category performance.

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On-Premise Update: Key Shifts to Watch – NielsenIQ Quarterly Report

On-Premise Update: Key Shifts to Watch – NielsenIQ Quarterly Report

The latest NIQ on premise update highlights a beer category under pressure, with both value and volume declining over the past year. In contrast, spirits and RTDs continue to capture share, supported by price-led growth and shifting consumer preferences.

Stability in Supply, Uncertainty in Direction: Q1 Supply Chain Report from Agrowgate

Stability in Supply, Uncertainty in Direction: Q1 Supply Chain Report from Agrowgate

The Q1 2026 Supply Chain Snapshot dives into the critical inputs shaping beverage production – grains, hops, glass, sweeteners, packaging, and freight – highlighting where supply is abundant, where pricing remains stubbornly high, and where policy or geopolitical shifts could quickly alter the equation.

Q2 Beer, Bev-Alc, and NA Beverage Trends: 3 Tier Beverages via NIQ

Q2 Beer, Bev-Alc, and NA Beverage Trends: 3 Tier Beverages via NIQ

Q2 2025 beverage trends show spirits growth, wine declines, and non-alcoholic drinks rising, with energy drinks leading share gains. Insiders can take a deeper dive into the numbers in this report curated especially for Brewbound by 3 Tier Beverages.

MJF Has Awarded Scholars More Than $500K Since Inception

MJF Has Awarded Scholars More Than $500K Since Inception

Nearly 60 industry members have furthered their education and technical skills in brewing and distilling thanks to the support of the Michael James Jackson Foundation (MJF), according to the nonprofit’s impact report, released last month.

Washington’s Craft Brewing Industry Contributes $1.4 Billion to State Economy

Washington’s Craft Brewing Industry Contributes $1.4 Billion to State Economy

Washington’s craft brewing industry contributed $1.4 billion to the state’s economy in 2017, according to an economic impact report released Tuesday by the Washington Beer Commission. The study, conducted by Seattle-based research firm Community Attributes Inc, found that the state’s 382 breweries produced 582,400 barrels, generated $581.4 million in revenue and employed 6,300 workers in 2017.

Record Number of Breweries Operating in California, New York

Record Number of Breweries Operating in California, New York

Two of the largest U.S. states now boast a record number of breweries. According to an economic impact study released Tuesday by the California Craft Brewers Association, California continues to be home to the most breweries in the nation, with more than 980 in operation as of April 2019. Meanwhile, an economic impact study released today by the New York State Brewers Association, found that 434 craft breweries were operating in the Empire State at the end of 2018.