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BevNET Announces 2024 Spirits Award Winners

BevNET Announces 2024 Spirits Award Winners

We are proud to present the winners of BevNET’s 2024 Best Spirits Awards, a group that is reshaping and reimagining consumers’ relationship with alcohol and its zero-proof alternatives with style, personality and persistence. BevNET honors the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends that have helped drive inspiration and growth across the industry over the last 12 months.

Castle Island Acquires Cambridge Brewing’s Intellectual Property

Castle Island Acquires Cambridge Brewing’s Intellectual Property

Norwood, Massachusetts-based Castle Island Brewing Company has acquired the intellectual property (IP) of Cambridge Brewing Company (CBC). The deal closed Tuesday, three days before Cambridge Brewing was set to cease operations.

Brewers Association Taps Bart Watson as Next CEO

Brewers Association Taps Bart Watson as Next CEO

The Brewers Association (BA) has named Bart Watson as the trade group’s next president and CEO. Watson will succeed Bob Pease, who is retiring from the organization, effective January 3. Watson’s first day in the new role will be January 6.

Consumers Starting to Explore RTDs in the On-Premise

Consumers Starting to Explore RTDs in the On-Premise

One-quarter of consumers who have visited the on-premise in the past three months have ordered a ready-to-drink cocktail (RTD) during that time, according to CGA, the on-premise arm of market research firm NIQ.

CPI for Beer at Home and Away Outpaces Total Alcohol

CPI for Beer at Home and Away Outpaces Total Alcohol

After one month on par with the increase in overall inflation, the consumer price index (CPI) for beer at home rose faster than inflation for all items year-over-year (YoY) in November 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Allagash Entering Colorado with Elite Brands

Allagash Entering Colorado with Elite Brands

Allagash Brewing is returning to Colorado for the first time in almost 20 years. The Portland, Maine-headquartered, Belgian-inspired brewery will have statewide distribution through Elite Brands.