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Ontario Delivering Choice and Convenience by Expanding the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Starting this Summer

Phased rollout will allow beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages to be sold in convenience, grocery and big-box stores Last Friday, the Ontario government delivered on its commitment to expand the province’s alcohol beverage marketplace to increase choice and convenience for shoppers earlier than planned. Starting in August, consumers will be able to purchase…

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How Non-Alcoholic Beer Became a Player in Quebec’s Craft Brewery Market

Worldwide, the popularity of non-alcoholic beer is rising, and Montreal’s annual beer festival the Mondial De La Bière, which was held over the weekend is no exception. For many different reasons, many people say they enjoy having an alternative , and nowadays non-alcoholic beer  tastes considerably better.  According to brewers, it now plays a significant…

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The 2024 Canadian Brewing Awards Winners Announced

The winners of the Canadian Brewing Awards of 2024 were announced last Saturday May 25, during an awards gala in Hamilton, Ontario. This year’s Best of Show winner among the 61 categories was awarded to Corsaire Dark Mild from Corsaire Microbrasserie in Quebec. And Brewery of the Year was awarded to Boxing Rock Brewing Company…

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New Policy Will Help B.C. Liquor Manufacturers Enhance Visitor Experiences

As the summer tourism season approaches, British Columbia’s wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries are gearing up to offer enhanced tour and service experiences for visitors. “Recent years have been difficult for wineries and tourism across the province, and we are taking action to support these valuable businesses,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and…

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BC Craft Brewers Guild Partners with Last Call Analytics, an OrderEase Company

Last Call Analytics, a leading provider of beverage alcohol industry analytics paired with parent company, OrderEase Inc., a leading provider of order management solutions for the beverage alcohol industry, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the BC Craft Brewers Guild aimed at enhancing data-driven decision-making and industry expertise within the craft beer sector….

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Fobi AI Signs Data License Agreement with Red Truck Beer Company to Deliver Enhanced Data Analytics & Insights

The partnership will provide Red Truck Beer Company with a fully automated analytics dashboard to gain real-time visibility into consumer preferences, purchase behaviour, and market dynamics. Fobi AI Inc. (FOBI:TSXV) (FOBIF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Fobi”), an industry leader in harnessing AI and data intelligence to enable digital transformation, is pleased to announce that the Company…

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KPU Brewing Alumna Gets Taste of Reality TV

A Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) brewing program alumna is in high spirits following an appearance on a reality TV show. Kristine Hui, a 2019 graduate of the two-year Brewing and Brewery Operations Diploma program at KPU, recently appeared on Moonshiners: Master Distiller, in which contestants turn raw ingredients into handcrafted spirits. She was the first…

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New Packer Eliminates Plastic Rings on Cans produced at Turning Point Brewery

Labatt Breweries of Canada is investing $9 million into its Turning Point Brewery, in British Columbia to fund the addition of new machinery to eliminate plastic rings and enable new formats for packaging cans. “This investment in our facility in Delta, British Columbia is part of Labatt’s on-going capital spending to enhance our Canadian facilities…

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Fobi AI Signs Data License Agreement with Vancouver Island Brewing to Deliver Enhanced Data Analytics & Insights

This agreement signifies the second agreement with VIB, building off of the previously announced agreement on August 16, 2023 Fobi AI Inc. (FOBI:TSXV) (FOBIF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Fobi”), an industry leader in harnessing AI and data intelligence to enable digital transformation, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a data license agreement with…

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Brew Ninja and Grist Partner, Crafting a Comprehensive Business and Production Solution to Breweries

Brew Ninja, a brewery management software and Grist Analytics, a quality focused production software for brewers, are pleased to announce a collaborative partnership. This partnership aims to enhance brewery operations by combining Brew Ninja’s comprehensive business management tools with Grist Analytics’ specialized production management solutions.  By leveraging the strengths of both platforms, breweries of all…

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