Second Report on Alcohol Consumption and Health Draws Industry Trade Groups’ Ire
All major beverage-alcohol industry trade groups have united in opposition of a draft study about alcohol consumption’s effect on health, which was released Tuesday.
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Incoming NBWA Chairman: ‘We Must Control Our Own Destiny’
Incoming National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) chairman Jim Fabianao II stressed that distributors “must control our own destiny,” in his first speech during Tuesday’s Annual Convention general session in Las Vegas.
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NBWA: ‘At-Risk’ Inventory Declines Compared to August 2022 and September 2021
The amount of beer at risk of expiring in the next 30 days in wholesalers’ warehouses has declined compared to both last month and September 2021, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) September edition of the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI).
NBWA: ‘At-Risk’ Inventory Outpaces Ordering; BI: July Domestic Tax Paid Shipments Down -5.5%
Beer inventory in wholesalers’ warehouses is at risk of expiring in the next 30 days, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) August edition of the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI).
Last Call: Beer Kulture, Brave Noise, Women of Bevolution Launch $15K Grant Program; Bud Light Names 2 New Creative Agencies
Beer Kulture, Brave Noise, and Women of Bevolution have launched a grant program aimed at helping underserved groups launch businesses in the craft beverage industry.
Brewbound Podcast: The NBWA’s Lester Jones Provides a Reality Check on Beer and the Economy
National Beer Wholesalers Association chief economist Lester Jones joins the Brewbound Podcast to explain why he’s bullish on the beer category despite the current economic climate.
NBWA: Inflationary Pressures Keep Beer Ordering Muted for Second Consecutive Month
Inflationary pressures that tamped down orders in June are persisting into July, as total beer contracted for the second month in a row, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), which released its monthly Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) today.
NBWA: April Beer Purchasers’ Index Indicates Continued Pre-Pandemic Buying Habits
The beer industry has continued to “revert to pre-pandemic trends” for the fourth consecutive month, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA’s) April Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI).
NBWA Legislative Conference Returns to Capitol Hill; RTDs, Treasury Report Key Topics
National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) members gathered in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with members of Congress in person for the first time in more than two years as part of the trade group’s annual legislative conference.
Trade Group Updates: Cans Reach Highest-Ever Share of BA-Defined Packaged Craft; Voters Support Repeal of Aluminum Tariffs; Master Product Catalog Opens
Cans reached their highest-ever share of Brewers Association-defined (BA) packaged craft beer sold at off-premise retailers in 2021, according to a report from chief economist Bart Watson.
Data Roundup: On-Premise Rate of Sale Increases After Several Periods of Decline; Wholesaler Purchasing Contracts for First Time Since Start of Pandemic
On-premise beer sales had a positive weekend, as rate of sale (ROS) increased +6.7% nationally January 27-30 compared to the prior period (Jan 6-9), according to draft beer data firm BeerBoard.
NBWA: Wholesaler Beer Buying Reaches Highest December Level Ever; Hard Seltzer/FMB Purchasing Falls Below December 2020 Levels
The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) monthly survey of distributors’ beer purchasing behaviors recorded its highest December reading ever last month. However, the downward trend in hard seltzer and FMB purchasing continued as 2021 came to an end.
Press Clips: Michael James Jackson Foundation Awards Scholarships; Scout Adds VP of Sales, Partners with Fate in Arizona
The Michael James Jackson Foundation (MJF) has awarded eight scholarships to beer industry professionals in its second round of grants aimed to help Black, Indigenous, and people of color advance in the brewing and distilling industries.
New Belgium, Diageo, Molson Coors Leaders Discuss Brand Building, Premiumization
The Voodoo Ranger franchise now accounts for 65% of New Belgium’s business. CEO Steve Fechheimer again highlighted the shift in the Fort Collins, Colorado-headquartered craft brewery’s priorities during the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) annual meeting last week.
Incoming NBWA Chair Peter Heimark Discusses Terminations, Consolidation, Executive Order
New National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) chairman Peter Heimark laid out his vision for what beer (and beverage) wholesalers will be facing over the next year during his remarks at the NBWA’s annual conference Tuesday.
NBWA Rebrands to Include Beverages; Leaders Outline Challenges Facing Wholesalers as Industry Lines Blur
Beer makers aren’t the only ones rebranding to embrace beverages. The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) unveiled a new logo and tagline today: “America’s beer and beverage distributors.”