N.B. Liquor is suffering its second week of digital payment issues, limiting pubs and restaurants to buying alcohol on tap from a small number of breweries. On January 7, the Crown corporation described the situation as a “potential cyber threat,” and businesses remained open but only accepted cash payments. Since then, Alcool N.B. Liquor has…
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Draft beer is outperforming packaged products for share, sales and distribution in US bars and restaurants, new research from CGA by NIQ and Draftline Technologies reveals. The exclusive Draft Beer Report provides a comprehensive guide to the latest trends and developments in the sector, which is now worth $21.8bn a year. There are currently around…
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THIELMANN is proud to announce a groundbreaking achievement by the R&D team: the VERTEX keg, the world’s first and only keg engineered from duplex stainless steel. Duplex stainless steel is a family of steels with a microstructure of roughly equal parts austenite and ferrite. This gives them remarkable strength and excellent corrosion resistance, particularly against…
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The Alcohol E-Commerce Market is projected to be worth USD 45.0 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 21.71% during the forecast period. The global alcohol e-commerce market is one of the fastest-growing segments in the broader e-commerce industry. The convenience of purchasing alcohol online has attracted a wide array of consumers, from casual buyers…
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Labatt Breweries of Canada has acquired 10 new battery-powered trucks for its logistics operations in Quebec. The purchase is the largest single order of VNR Electric trucks for Volvo Trucks in Canada, representing nearly 25 per cent of their deliveries. Labatt’s latest investment is in addition to the recent announcement of the purchase of its…
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Hops Connect Canada is thrilled to introduce its brand-new Customer Portal—built to simplify your experience with Hops Connect Canada. Will Konantz, General Manager at Hops Connect Canada shared his excitement, “We’re committed to being Your Partner in Craft, and this portal is just one more way we’re making it easier for breweries to focus on…
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While beers such as ales, stouts and sours have their own fanbases, America has long favored a crisp, refreshing lager. But what makes a yeast variety suitable for light, lager beer rather than ales? According to Chris Todd Hittinger, a professor of genetics evolution at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or baker’s yeast, requires…
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The craft beer industry, which was previously a favored option for consumers and companies alike, is now encountering difficulties like business closures, delayed festivals, and evolving consumer habits, raising concerns about the broader artisanal movement and the future of craft beer. But is the industry truly doomed? A recent study conducted by Dr. Andreas Schotter,…
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Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX: BR) (“Big Rock” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new 3-year production agreement with a strategic partner (the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Corporation will produce various ready-to drink (“RTD”) and Beer beverages at its brewing, packaging and warehousing facility…
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L’Association des microbrasseries du Québec (AMBQ) deplores the police’s relentlessness toward Quebec microbreweries, following an operation resembling a witch hunt conducted in several retailers, bars and restaurants in Quebec to identify products that were not properly marked. It calls on the Quebec government to act promptly to finally abolish the duty stamp and avoid abusive…
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