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Wings and Rings Branded Partnerships Drive Sales

  From a historical grocerant perspective, branded partnerships have long been a cornerstone for driving consumer interest and boosting sales in the foodservice industry. By combining iconic flavors, recognizable brands, and promotional synergies, successful partnerships have created memorable dining experiences that resonate with customers and spur repeat visits according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at […]
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Former Dairy Farmers of America Exec to Lead American Cider Association

The American Cider Association (ACA) has named its next CEO. Monica Cohen, a former executive for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), has been appointed CEO of the hard cider trade association, taking over less than a month ahead of the ACA’s largest annual industry event, CiderCon (February 4-7).
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Leinenkugel Family Attempts to Buy Chippewa Falls Brewery From Molson Coors; Efforts Rebuffed So Far

Dick and Jake Leinenkugel have gone public with their efforts to buy back their family’s namesake brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, from Molson Coors, which plans to cease operations at the facility on Friday, January 17, and lay off 56 workers.
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Mark Anthony Brands President Dishes on Simplified 2025 Portfolio, Spirits-Based RTD Learnings

Mark Anthony Brands is narrowing its focus in 2025, with a “dramatically” simplified portfolio, Mark Anthony Brands president David Barnett shared Monday during Day 2 of Beer Business Daily’s Beer, Wine and Spirits Summit in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Nisa retailer Kaual Patel turns local trees into unique gin creation

A South London Nisa retailer has crafted a truly unique product, transforming trees outside his convenience store into a premium gin. Kaual Patel, owner of Nisa Local Torridon Road in Lewisham, has partnered with Gin In A Tin, a Cotswolds-based distillery, to create a limited-edition… This story continues at Nisa retailer Kaual Patel turns local […]
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Circana: Craft Beer Sales -3%, Volume -4% in 2024; 8 Top 30 Craft Brands Post Growth

Off-premise dollar sales of craft beer declined -3.3%, to more than $4.6 billion, in 2024, according to multi-outlet grocery, mass retail and convenience store data shared by market research firm Circana.
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Circana: 2024 Beer Sales -0.6%, Volume -2.6%; Sales Top $45.65 Billion

Off-premise total beer category sales topped $45.65 billion in 2024, a -0.6% decline year-over-year (YoY), according to 52-week data through December 29 shared by market research firm Circana. Total beer dollar sales declined more than $268.7 million compared to 2023.
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Including Simbe, Whatnot, bpost, and DoorDash: this week’s biggest retail technology stories

2025 is up and running, it’s nearly the weekend, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past few days, including N Brown Group, Akeneo, Ibotta, PittaRosso, Scarpe&Scarpe, Impact Analytics, Dentsu, Differin, and Dubit. 1. N Brown wraps […]
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Growth Strategies During Turbulent Times with Independence, Allagash and Wisconsin Brewing

How are craft brewers strategizing for growth in a more mature craft beer market? Leaders from Independence Brewing, Allagash Brewing and Wisconsin Brewing shared their strategies and offered insights into how their businesses have evolved to meet current market conditions during the 2024 Brewbound Live business conference last month.
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Brewbound Podcast: Barrel One Collective Execs Discuss Deal That Merged Harpoon and Smuttynose

Leaders of the newly former Barrel One Collective shared their vision for the new platform, which was formed from the merger of Harpoon Brewery’s parent company Mass. Bay Brewing and Smuttynose’s home of FinestKind Brewing. Dan Kenary and Steve Kierstead explained how the platform came together and how open they are to adding to the […]
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TTB Approves New Standards of Fill for Wine, Hard Cider, Mead and Distilled Spirits

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has approved 13 new standards of fill for wine, including 16 oz. and 19.2 oz. packages, allowing producers – including hard cider and mead producers – to participate in the increasingly popular formats with offerings 7% ABV and above.
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Brewbound’s Most Listened To Podcast Episodes of 2024

The Brewbound Podcast in 2024 featured a mix of interviews with industry heavyweights, analysis and a new roadshow component with stops at the California Craft Beer Summit in Sacramento, the Craft Brewers Conference in Las Vegas and the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Annual Convention in San Diego.
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Brewbound Live: Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione Bullish on 2025, New Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale

As Dogfish Head’s 30th anniversary approaches, co-founder Sam Calagione shared why he believes the Milton, Delaware-based craft brewery will return both its beer and canned cocktail brands to growth in 2025. Part of that strategy is the launch of a new year-round beer, Dogfish Head and Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, which Calagione shared with […]
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INSIDER’S Week in Beer: 🙌 Oktoberfest Stays Undefeated

This week’s beer goes out to Oktoberfest beers for kicking pumpkin beers’ a**es during this fall seasonal uh, season. Lester Jones shared this nice chart here from the folks at FINTECH in a webinar last week illustrating the dominance (well done on the Beerfest addition there – who says data nerds don’t have fun?).
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☘️ INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Gen Z Splits The G

This week’s beer goes out to GUINNESS! I assure you that the actual shortage of the good stuff in Britain as Christmas approaches is entirely unrelated to my trip there earlier this month (if it was one of my London trips when I was in my 30s – maybe).
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Report: Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Some Health Risks, But Raises Breast Cancer Risk

The first of two major reports that will inform the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ alcohol consumption recommendations has found that moderate drinking is better than not drinking for certain health issues.
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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth

IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […]
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AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […]
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Some retailers would benefit from a TikTok ban in 2025

TikTok Shop took the market by storm in just two years. The social media platform sold more merchandise than Sephora [LVMUY] in late 2024 according to Earnest credit card data. TikTok Shop also handily outperformed during the 2024 holiday season. But a potential ban could result in brands losing access to a vital marketing and […]
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