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Press Clips: Increased Brewery Visits, A New Mexico Hermit-Crabbing and Sierra Nevada Agua Azul Spiked Agave Seltzer
Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter August 20-21, including headlines from the Brewers Association, Constellation Brands, Sierra Nevada and more.
Gallup Poll: Record Low Respondents Believe They ‘Drink Too Much;’ Total Drinkers Unchanged from 2025
Gallup’s highly anticipated report on consumers’ drinking habits was released Thursday, and like most years, the survey results’ underlying trends depend on which angle you’re cutting the data.
Boston Beer CFO Diego Reynoso to Exit; Formal Search Launched for Replacement
Boston Beer Company CFO and treasurer Diego Reynoso is leaving the company a year after it awarded him a $1.2 million stock retention bonus, according to an 8-K filing Thursday.
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.
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NIQ: RTDs Drive 38% of Bev-Alc Innovation Dollars Despite Fewer Items
RTD brands are doing disproportionate work in bev-alc innovation – and the brands investing in innovation are twice as likely to grow their overall business, according to a new NIQ report.
Great Lakes Bets on Seasonal Variety Packs to Fuel 2026 Growth
Great Lakes Brewing is cruising into Oktoberfest season with wind in the sails of its famed seasonal franchise. The Cleveland, Ohio-based craft brewery streamlined its variety pack offerings for 2026, moving to occasion-driven seasonal packs that rotate quarterly and static themed packs.
Dive Into Innovation With BevNET CPG Media’s Interactive Launch Explorer
Welcome to BevNET CPG Media’s exclusive insights package, a unique blend of tools and reported analysis designed to give the BevNET, Nosh, and Brewbound audiences the tools they need to understand the current marketplace, assess competitive opportunities and identify key areas of growth in the retail and product environment.
Beer Loses Summer Traction as Bev-Alc Slump Deepens in Weekly NIQ Off-Premise Scans
August started with accelerated year-over-year (YoY) bev-alc losses, according to the latest weekly scans report from market research firm NIQ.
Brewbound Podcast: Do We Need Another NA Version of a Legacy Beer Brand?
Does every beer need a non-alcoholic analog? The Brewbound team discusses on the latest episode of the Brewbound Podcast as Molson Coors prepares to launch an NA version of Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy.
Press Clips: Teamsters’ Contract Wins, Ardagh’s Sale Listing, Source Brewing’s Taproom Closure & More
Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter August 17-19, including headlines from Ardagh, Source Brewing, Andrews Distributing and more.
Halloween Ghouls Arrive: Voodoo Ranger Slasher IPA w/ Halloween; Angry Orchard Calls Up Ghost Face
Halloween’s Michael Myers is joining New Belgium’s skeleton mascot on cans of Slasher IPA. Meanwhile, Scream’s Ghost Face killer is lurking on Boston Beer Company’s Angry Orchard. And Neshaminy Creek is bringing its own Slasher Sampler mix pack to the party.
Mission Craft Cocktails Rides The Pickle Wave From Prank To New SKU
Mission Craft Cocktails’ Pickle-Rita, a gag that was supposed to die on April Fools’ Day, is headed to grocery stores in September.
Finances and ‘Productivity’ are Impacting On-Premise Consumption Trends, per NIQ
Health and wellness trends have taken the brunt of the blame for why consumers are drinking less alcohol, but financial strain may just as big of a factor, particularly in the on-premise, according to a new report from NIQ, citing CGA data.
Diageo Cut 1,900+ Jobs in FY26; 90% of Restructuring to Be Completed by September
Diageo CEO Sir Dave Lewis has refused to share publicly the number of jobs the company is cutting as part of its ongoing $1 billion restructuring effort. However, the company’s annual report released Tuesday revealed Diageo cut its workforce by more than 6% in its 2026 fiscal year.