The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—announced the appointment of Bart Watson to president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the trade association. As the current vice president of strategy and membership and the former chief economist of the Brewers Association, Bart is a well-known and respected voice…
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The winners of the 2024 Ontario Brewing Awards (OBAs) were announced at the Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake campus last Friday. The awards, open to all independent breweries in Ontario to showcase their brews in 38 categories by a panel of BJCP-certified judges. This year’s Best of Show went to Cloudland from Spark Beer, which also won…
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Moosehead Breweries is now the beer partner of Porter Airlines. The Canadian-owned and operated brewery will have products available on all Porter flights. Passengers will be able to enjoy Moosehead Breweries’ flagship beers; Moosehead Canadian Lager, and their premium ultra-light lager, Cracked Canoe, free of charge as part of the airline’s signature service. Porter elevates…
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A new campaign launched last month in seeking to make it easier for beer drinkers to identify beer from independent breweries in pubs, bars, and shops as demand for local beer rises across the UK. Production volumes for independent breweries have now returned to pre-covid levels, with cask beer sold in pubs also in double…
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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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