Yakima, Washington grows about 75 percent of the U.S. hop crop each year. That accounts for roughly 25 percent of the world’s annual crop. Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) is opening a distribution warehouse in Brossard, Quebec on the south shore of Montreal in the summer of 2023. The new facility will hold over one thousand…
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Sustainability-driven, self-distributing beer operations are attributed to the Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. It announced its first all-electric production model, the N-Series EV. The 2025-model-year Class 5 truck—featuring a full 19,500-pound gross vehicle weight rating, a battery electric platform developed by Isuzu Motors Limited, and an all-new cab design—will be available in the first half…
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From the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor– announced new investments totalling $2,210,299 in support of four community and business growth initiatives in the Muskoka region. The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, made the announcement…
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1812 BREWING COMPANY, INC. (OTC PINK:KEGS) (the “Company” or “KEGS”) announced that it has received notice from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (the “LCBO”), and it has entered into its system the Company’s application for approval of sale of its gold medal-winning War of 1812 Amber Ale. 1812 Brewing Company, which brews and packages…
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The Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) responded to recent news earlier this month that the federal excise tax for beer will go up by 6.3 percent on April 1st, based on 2022’s rate of inflation. “Canadians across the country are already feeling the pinch caused by the current inflationary crisis, and craft breweries are no…
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The 3rd Annual Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping Report Highlights Continued Demand for Craft Beer Purchases via DtC. Research found that 79% of regular craft beer drinkers say they would purchase more if dtc shipping was available to them. The demand for direct-to-consumer (DtC) beer shipping has increased 5.3% since 2022, despite industry challenges and political opposition….
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CRAFT Beer Market is pleased to announce the official Grand Opening for the False Creek location on Monday, March 27th. Located in the heritage Salt Building, the restaurant has undergone an extensive restoration and renovation, including a refreshing indoor/outdoor patio vibe with 124 new outdoor seats, a cozy new surf lounge with an indoor fireplace,…
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Ontario’s largest brewer, Waterloo Brewing Ltd. (“Waterloo Brewing”) (TSX: WBR) is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced arrangement involving Carlsberg Canada Inc. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carlsberg Breweries A/S (the “Parent”), pursuant to a plan of arrangement under Section 182 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”). The Arrangement…
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According to the report in ReportLinker–an award-winning market research solution which finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need—and GlobeNewsWire, the global malt ingredients market grew from $20.77 billion in 2022 to $21.93 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The Russia-Ukraine…
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Craft beer is a huge industry and continues to grow year after year. In 2021, craft beer sales in the US totaled US$26.8 billion (£22 billion) and represented 13.1% of overall sales of beer. In 2015, there were 4,803 craft breweries in the US, by 2021 there were 9,118. The number of UK craft breweries…
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