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Brewing Tomorrow: Mastering Water & Energy Efficiency in Modern Breweries

In today’s brewing industry, managing water and energy costs while meeting sustainability targets isn’t just challenging – it’s critical for survival. With water scarcity affecting key regions, rising operational costs, and increasing pressure for sustainable practices, breweries need innovative solutions that deliver both environmental and economic results. In this exclusive webinar, discover how leading breweries…

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How Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Could Affect Breweries in British Columbia

Steamworks Group of Companies’ Chief Financial Officer Mike Patterson discusses with Gloria Macarenko, host of On the Coast the anticipated impact of shipping aluminum to the U.S. for beer cans production and return to Canada. Have a listen to the interview below. https://youtu.be/fvbflvYHAh0?si=fIwX3A–CdJ8RknD -#- SOURCE: CBC British ColumbiaPHOTO CREDIT: On File

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Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) Statement on Tariff Delay

As the voice of craft brewers in Ontario, we join other sectors in expressing relief that the immediate threat of U.S. tariffs have been paused for 30 days. The need to support locally-owned craft breweries and other producers, however, must remain front and centre in the days and weeks ahead and it is critical that…

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The 2024 Year in Beer

As 2024 comes to a close, the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—recaps a year of decelerated growth and continued honing of offerings. In the BA’s midyear survey, craft saw a slightly more significant estimated decline in production (-2%) compared to the full year 2023 data (-1%)….

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Rising Health Consciousness Fuels Non-Alcoholic Beer Industry Growth: Projected to Reach USD 43,926.9 Million by 2034

Global sales of non-alcoholic beer reached USD 20,524.5 million in 2022, with a year-on-year growth of 2.8% projected for 2023. Sales are expected to reach USD 20,536.0 million in 2024. Over the forecast period from 2024 to 2034, the global market for non-alcoholic beer is anticipated to grow at an impressive compound annual growth rate…

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Beer Industry Pours $878 Billion into the Global GDP

The beer industry delivered a remarkable $878 billion to the global GDP in 2023, which represented 0.8% of the global GDP, according to the latest figures revealed by the World Brewing Alliance (WBA). The study, conducted by Oxford Economics, is the largest ever undertaken on the economic impact of the brewing industry, including figures from…

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Nanaimo Brewery Increases Beer Production for Fundraiser Program

Longwood Brewery is expanding its distribution of Telegraph Project Pale Ale to support Telegraph Cove, which suffered a devastating fire that destroyed several of its buildings on December 31. The pale ale has been in production as a seasonal beer distributed on the north Island for several years, with $1 from the sale of every…

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Pouring Resilience: Craft Brewers Unite in Uncertain Times

In times of uncertainty, it is more important than ever that we work together. As we look to the months ahead, political and economic challenges are creating ripples across Canada—and the craft brewing industry is not immune. One of the largest concerns facing us is the potential for U.S. tariffs. Should these come to pass,…

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Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America Heads to Indiana in 2025

The Brewers Association (BA) is proud to announce the return of the Craft Brewers Conference®(CBC) & BrewExpo America®, the nation’s premier gathering for beverage alcohol professionals, in 2025. The conference will take place in Indianapolis, Ind., from April 28 – May 1, 2025. Registration is now open, and industry members are encouraged to secure their…

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How Mash Gang is Taking on the Giants with Their No-Compromise Attitude Award-Winning UK Brand Launches Three New Non-Alcoholic Beers in the U.S.

Death to Boring Beer! Mash Gang, the award-winning UK brewery shaking up the non-alcoholic (NA) beer scene, made waves across the United States with the launch of their flagship brew, Chug, which is already challenging the dominance of big players. On the heels of their success, and just in time for Dry January, Brewer Jordan…

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