Brewers Association CEO Addresses 50% Jump in Aluminum, Steel Tariffs
BA president and CEO Bart Watson addresses the Trump administration doubling tariffs on imported aluminum and steel.
Circana: Craft Losses Improve in May, Grocery Channel Still a Drag
Although still in decline, craft beer’s dollar sales and volume losses eased up in May, according to the most recent off-premise report from market research firm Circana.
Braxton Brewing Takes Over Hi-Wire’s Cincy Taproom in ‘Mutual Growth Transition’
Since April 2023, Ohio fans of Hi-Wire Brewing could get a taste of North Carolina by visiting the brewery’s Cincinnati taproom. But as of this week, the location is now in the hands of Kentucky-based Braxton Brewing.
Circana Weekly Scans: Memorial Day Weekend Falls Below 2024 Trends
Memorial Day weekend failed to bring the positive kick-off to summer that bev-alc industry members were hoping for, according to the latest weekly scans report from market research firm Circana.
23% of Consumers Abstaining From Alcohol Ahead of Summer; Majority Still Consuming ‘Regularly or Occasionally’
Nearly a quarter of consumers (23.3%) have stopped drinking, or are taking a break from bev-alc, according to a recent survey by Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
Breaking: RNDC to Exit California Amidst Major Supplier Losses
The country’s second-largest beverage-alcohol distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), is shuttering its operations in California, the country’s largest spirits market, after losing several major suppliers.
BeerBoard: Memorial Day Weekend Flops in the On-Premise
Memorial Day weekend (May 23-26) and the kick off of the summer selling season in bars and restaurants started slow, with year-over-year (YoY) total bev-alc dollar sales declining 4.4%, according to on-premise retail data tracker BeerBoard.
How Microbreweries, Taprooms and Brewpubs Fared in 2024
In Brewbound’s final feature coverage of the Brewers Association’s (BA) 2024 craft production numbers, we dove into trends amongst some of the smaller subsets: microbreweries, taprooms and brewpubs.
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May Beer Purchasers’ Index Shows Industry in ‘Cautionary State’
The May Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) showed “sequential improvement” compared to the previous three months, with the overall index reading 45 and at-risk inventory hitting 47, falling below the 50 benchmark for the first time since January, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) shared Friday.
Luna Bay Label Update Continues Its Move Beyond Booch, Toward Tea
After working hard to earn its name in a tough category, Chicago-based Luna Bay is now working harder to shed it.
Intoxicating Hemp Regulations Take Shape in Several States
Legislation in progress across several states aims to bring beverages infused with intoxicating hemp into regulatory frameworks akin to alcohol’s three-tier system.
🍻 Samara Oster on Why Meli’s Quinoa Beer Defies Labels
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A Round With: Meli Founder Samara Oster on Why Her Quinoa Beer Defies Labels
Samara Oster would prefer consumers to meet Meli with “no expectations” of how it might taste. Meli (4.4% ABV) is brewed with 100% organic quinoa sourced from small farms in Bolivia, making it gluten-free.