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Quebec Beer Sales Have Been Hard by Several Factors

The province of Quebec is being hit quite hard right now and it’s not by just one factor—the crowded market, inflation and labour shortage are the main culprits of the provinces’ current situation. Labour shortage leading to limited hours, inflation increasing transport and raw material costs, and a rise in seltzers and other drinks have…

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New Malting Barley Farmers Hit Manitoba

Malt barley variety hasn’t been welcomed with open arms, but new additions are starting to turn heads and some people are getting excited at the varieties.  The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) Manitoba Malt Barley Field Day was held at Elder Farm near Wawanesa, Manitoba. The varieties were showcased in glasses that showed the…

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Craft Beer Market to See Growth By 2029 with Top Players

To better structure Craft Beer Market research report, a nice blend of advanced industry insights, practical solutions, talent solutions and latest technology is utilized which gives an excellent experience to the readers or end users. The Global Craft Beer Market Growth Prospects: 2022, Product Application, Current Trends, and Report Forecast to 2029. The persuasive Craft…

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Outlook on Hop Harvest Across America and Europe

It’s that time of year again for brewers. Hop season is in full swing! The fresh hop harvest typically takes place in the cool mornings when hop bines, which average 18 ft in height, are cut down and placed on a truck bed. A picking machine then strips the hops from the bine, and stems…

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Bill Coleman Honored with International Order of the Hop Award

Coleman Agriculture’s fifth generation hop farmer, Bill Coleman, was recently awarded the prestigious International Order of the Hop award for excellence in his contributions to the industry. The award is presented by the International Hop Congress, an organization that advocates for the interests of hop growers and merchants globally. Coleman Agriculture is a sixth-generation family…

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Molson Investing $60 million in its Toronto Plant to Help Tanking Beer Sales

Canadian beer consumption has been dropping for quite a while. Last year alone, numbers dropped by 7.3 percent, according to Beer Canada. In an attempt to help the bleeding, Molson has invested $60 in its Toronto Plant. In addition, they have taken ‘Brewing’ out of their name and turned to seltzers, whiskey and cannabis drinks….

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Labatt’s B2B Ordering Platform: BEES

BEES is Labatt’s proprietary B2B ordering platform, a one-stop-shop that allows small to medium-sized retailers to browse through products, place orders, arrange deliveries and manage invoices, all in one place and right in the palm of their hands.  Designed to revolutionize sales capabilities, whilst making retailers’ lives more efficient and their businesses more profitable. Labatt…

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St. Catharines Gains New Brewery

Earlier this month, St. Catherines, Ontario, welcomed its newest brewhouse. Decew Falls Brewing Co has been named after one of the most scenic falls in the Niagara area and their six beers also hold local historical significance. Decew Falls is now one of five craft breweries in St. Catharines, including The Merchant Ale House, Dragan…

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Some Canadian Brewers Being Challenged by Beer Sales

According to Beer Canada, some of the province’s beer sales dropped by 7.3% compared to last year. In the case of Newfoundland and Labrador, their growth has gone up by a whopping 20.1%. But in other provinces, beer sales for both retail and service have dropped significantly. The largest drop so far this year has…

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Alberta’s Highway 3 Breweries Create Special Beer

Alberta has seen tremendous growth with their breweries over the last several years and now, as part of a tourism initiative, breweries along Highway 3 in southern Alberta are launching a collaboration ale to draw more attention to the provinces’ craft brew scene. The initiative called “Highway 3 Ale Trail” is meant to drive both…

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