INSIDER’S Week in Beer: 🙌 Higher ABVs = Higher Sales

INSIDER’S Week in Beer: 🙌 Higher ABVs = Higher Sales

Here at the end of election week … it’s much better when it’s beer that is seeing its extremes are widening. BWC broke out the growing divide in ABV preferences in the U.S. since 2022, for sales through Oct. 20 via NIQ data:

Monster Q3 Earnings: Alcohol Brands ‘Restructured Under New Management’

Monster Q3 Earnings: Alcohol Brands ‘Restructured Under New Management’

Monster Beverage Company reported that it has “restructured” the senior management of its alcohol brands division, following the appointment of Ray LaRue as president, the company shared within its Q3 2024 financial results. Nevertheless, the company said it remains “positive for the prospects of alcohol products within our broader portfolio.”

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Molson Coors Takes Majority Stake in ZOA Energy

Molson Coors Takes Majority Stake in ZOA Energy

Molson Coors has acquired a majority stake in energy drink brand ZOA in a $53 million cash transaction, expanding its growing non-alcoholic beyond beer portfolio and adding to rising M&A interest across the energy space.

Iowa’s Backpocket Brewing Acquires Peace Tree Brewing Brand

Iowa’s Backpocket Brewing Acquires Peace Tree Brewing Brand

Coralville, Iowa-based Backpocket Brewing has acquired the Peace Tree Brewing brand and recipes. Peace Tree was founded by Megan McKay 15 years ago in Knoxville, Iowa, making it Iowa’s first 100% woman-owned brewery. McKay had sought a buyer for the brewery since last year, and the company ceased operations this summer.

ForceBrands Alcohol Salary Report

ForceBrands Alcohol Salary Report

Download the Alcohol Salary Report Here. ForceBrands, the preferred strategic talent partner for consumer brands, has released its 2025 Consumer Brands Salary & Market Trends Reports. These reports offer strategic tools to build your workforce and guide your career. Inside, you’ll find insights to guide pivotal hiring, retention, and career development decisions. In today’s changing… Read more »

Allagash Expanding Distribution to Minnesota

Allagash Expanding Distribution to Minnesota

Allagash Brewing is heading to the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Portland, Maine-headquartered craft brewery will enter Minnesota this month with Clear River Beverage Company, it announced in a press release.