Molson Coors Leadership on Blue Moon, Simply Spiked, Price Increases and M&A Approach

Molson Coors Leadership on Blue Moon, Simply Spiked, Price Increases and M&A Approach

Molson Coors measures Blue Moon against the total industry, not just craft, CEO Gavin Hattersley explained Tuesday during the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference. “We don’t measure it on craft because craft’s really struggling at the moment. And so we’re measuring success with Blue Moon on the total industry,” Hattersley said. “And on… Read more »

💸 Svedka Sold: Constellation & Sazerac Make a Deal

💸 Svedka Sold: Constellation & Sazerac Make a Deal

Brewbound Insiders are reading details of Constellation Brands’ latest divestment in its wine and spirits division, with the sale of Svedka Vodka to Sazerac. Insiders are also diving into the latest weekly scan data from Circana; reading about the closure of Cisco’s Portsmouth taproom; and catching up on several job changes.

Brewbound Live 2024: Enjoy Beer, Booch + Business Conversations at 2 Beer Industry Networking Parties Next Week

Brewbound Live 2024: Enjoy Beer, Booch + Business Conversations at 2 Beer Industry Networking Parties Next Week

We’re just 8 days away from the 2024 Brewbound Live business conference in Marina del Rey, California. Industry leaders will gather for two days of business conversations, networking and relationship building on December 11 + 12. To foster networking time in a casual setting, we’re hosting two Brewbound Live parties filled with beer, booch and business conversations.

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Sazerac to Acquire Svedka Vodka from Constellation Brands

Sazerac to Acquire Svedka Vodka from Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands has reached an agreement with spirits giant Sazerac to offload its Svedka Vodka brand, the company announced today. The sale, which is expected to close “in the coming months,” is part of Constellation’s plan to premiumize its wine and spirits business, which have not kept pace with the gains its beer portfolio of Mexican imports has delivered.

INSIDER’S Week in Beer: 🐎 Drink Like a Racehorse

INSIDER’S Week in Beer: 🐎 Drink Like a Racehorse

Folks, we’ve had a lot of advancements in craft beer over the years (flaked oats – who knew?), but like many other sectors in life, the folks north of the border are showing us how it’s done. ONTARIO RACING is celebrating the release of a new UNFILTERED documentary project by partnering with local brewery AVLING to finally create a beer so that you too can feel like a horse when having a cold one.

3 Elected to Brewers Association Board

3 Elected to Brewers Association Board

The Brewers Association announced the results of its board of directors election today. Three candidates were elected to serve three-year terms starting February 2025.

Brewbound Live 2024: The Highs and Lows of Beer – 3 Tier Beverages & NIQ Navigate the Industry’s Contrasting Trends

Brewbound Live 2024: The Highs and Lows of Beer – 3 Tier Beverages & NIQ Navigate the Industry’s Contrasting Trends

Understanding the beer category’s often conflicting 2024 trends will be among the keys to winning in 2025 and beyond. Kaleigh Theriault, director of thought leadership for NIQ’s beverage-alcohol vertical, and Mary Mills, a consultant for 3 Tier Beverages, will guide attendees of the 2024 Brewbound Live business conference through the category’s highs and lows, from pricing and inflation, to higher ABV products and non-alcoholic beverages, to craft’s roller coaster by style, region and brand.

Brewbound Live 2024: Applebee’s Joins One-to-One Meetings

Brewbound Live 2024: Applebee’s Joins One-to-One Meetings

On December 11 + 12, Brewbound Live returns to Marina del Rey, CA, offering beer and beverage alcohol companies a unique opportunity to engage in One-to-One meetings with Whole Food’s Market, ExtraMile Convenience, Reyes Beverage Group, Breakthru Beverage, California Beverage Solution, and now, Applebee’s.