Justin Kendall

Justin Kendall

Editor, Brewbound

Justin Kendall provides daily coverage of the beer industry on Brewbound.com, conducts live-streamed interviews during Brewbound’s events and co-produces the Brewbound podcast. Kendall is a nearly 20-year career journalist who led alt-weekly newspapers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa.

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Brewbound ICYMI: Drizly Cuts 100 Jobs

Brewbound ICYMI: Drizly Cuts 100 Jobs

The job cuts in the tech sector have finally touched beverage-alcohol. Drizly, the Uber-owned alcohol e-commerce delivery platform, underwent “company wide” layoffs that affected around 100 roles. Brewbound’s Zoe Licata first to reported.

Report: Feds Open Investigation into Southern Glazer’s, Alcohol Pricing

Report: Feds Open Investigation into Southern Glazer’s, Alcohol Pricing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun an antitrust investigation into Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, reviewing how the nation’s largest alcoholic beverage distributor may have favorably priced wine and liquor that advantaged larger retailers, according to Politico, citing three anonymous sources “with knowledge of the probe.”

Brewbound ICYMI: A Tale of 2 Market Expansions

Brewbound ICYMI: A Tale of 2 Market Expansions

This week, we have a tale of two market expansions and one is off to either a great start (selling more beer than expected) or a rough one (running into out of stocks), depending on your perspective.

Firestone Walker Takes 805 to Kansas and Missouri

Firestone Walker Takes 805 to Kansas and Missouri

Firestone Walker’s best-selling 805 brand is headed to Kansas and Missouri later this month. The Paso Robles, California-headquartered craft brewery officially announced today the addition of the two Midwestern states to the 805 brand’s distribution footprint, which will now encompass 14 sta

Brewbound ICYMI: Covering the Beer Biz From Coast to Coast

Brewbound ICYMI: Covering the Beer Biz From Coast to Coast

As the Brewbound team gets ready to embark on another road trip next week, Zoe and Jess are wrapping up their own recent journeys. Zoe ventured to Maine for the New England Craft Brew Summit in Portland, and she picked up more than a few nuggets from that trip. Notably, Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson offered an early read on 2022 production numbers.

Ball in Talks to Close Can Plant in Wallkill, New York

Ball in Talks to Close Can Plant in Wallkill, New York

The world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum cans is considering closing another production facility. Ball Corporation announced today that it has notified employees and union representatives of the potential closure of its plant in Wallkill, New York, as part of its collective bargaining agreement.