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Dennis Peek to Depart Lagunitas; Heineken Vet Appointed New CEO

Dennis Peek to Depart Lagunitas; Heineken Vet Appointed New CEO

Dennis Peek, the CEO of Heineken-owned Lagunitas Brewing Company, will end his term leading the craft brewery at the end of 2024, the company announced Thursday. Peek ascended to the top job at the Petaluma, California-headquartered brewery in February 2020, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of the on-premise channel and upended the craft beer industry.

Heineken USA Launches Red Stripe Canned Rum Cocktail

Heineken USA Launches Red Stripe Canned Rum Cocktail

Heineken USA has released its first spirit-based portfolio extension of Jamaican beer brand Red Stripe with Red Stripe Rum Drinks. The canned cocktail will roll out in Florida starting today, and is set to hit select markets in the Northeast throughout the spring.

Heineken USA Cutting Draft Sales from 5 States for 12 Months

Heineken USA Cutting Draft Sales from 5 States for 12 Months

Heineken USA (HUSA) will halt shipments of all draft products to five states for the next year, a company spokesperson told Brewbound. Those states include Vermont, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Lagunitas brand, which Heineken wholly acquired in May 2017, is excluded from the draft cuts.