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Mixed results for the Top 25 beer vendors as we near the close of 2024. 🍺 According to Circana’s latest data, 13 brands managed to improve on their year-to-date trends, showing resilience in a competitive market. Dive into the details: https://lnkd.in/gc3p8Fbk #BeerIndustry 📊 #MarketTrends #CraftBeer #BeverageNews

🎙️ What’s next for the Brewers Association? Incoming BA president and CEO Bart Watson joined the Brewbound Podcast to discuss his vision for the trade group and his approach to leading the brewing industry into the future. 🍺 https://lnkd.in/grhUB278 #CraftBeer #BrewingIndustry #Leadership #BeerNews #BrewboundPodcast

☘️ Guinness is making headlines, but not for the reasons you'd expect. With Christmas around the corner, Britain is facing a Guinness shortage 🍺. Is it supply chain challenges, or something else brewing? Read more about this unexpected development in our latest coverage. https://lnkd.in/gSnuK9ad #BeerIndustry #SupplyChain #Guinness #CraftBeer #GlobalTrends

ICYMI: This week's top beer industry news 🍺: - 💰 Patco Brands, the maker of Rancho La Gloria, has made a significant investment in California-based Frank-Lin Distillers Products. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gzNuGdpB - 🚨 The $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger is officially off after a series of legal challenges. Get the details: https://lnkd.in/gDZpMxFC - 🏗️ Castle Island Brewing has acquired the intellectual property of the iconic Cambridge Brewing Company. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3247yEQ Which story caught your attention? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #BeerIndustry #CraftBeer #MergersAndAcquisitions Want to stay in the loop with the latest industry news? Get our free daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gxwMQu3n

Congratulations to the 2024 Brewbound Best Of Award winners! From Craft Brewery of the Year to Rising Stars, these innovators are shaping the future of the beer and beverage industry. Including: 🥇 Craft Brewery of the Year: Coronado Brewing Company 🍻 Large Brewery of the Year: Narragansett Brewing Company 🍋 Beyond Beer Company of the Year: Surfside, Stateside Brands 👤 Person of the Year: Leah Wong Ashburn, Highland Brewing Company Check out the full list of winners and nominees! https://lnkd.in/eG8yqbwB #Brewbound #CraftBeer #BreweryAwards #Innovation #BeerIndustry

🍺 Industry insights alert: Beer (without Hard Seltzers) has outperformed traditional Bev-Al categories in both value and volume trends over the last 52 weeks. Dive into the on-premises update and 2025 outlook in the latest CGA by NIQ report. https://lnkd.in/gU5vaaMc #BeerTrends #BeverageIndustry #AlcoholMarket #CraftBeer #ConsumerInsights

What’s ahead for the craft beer industry? 🍺 Incoming Brewers Association CEO Bart Watson and economist Matt Gacioch shared 10 key predictions for 2025—from shifts in the draft beer market to the ongoing need for differentiation and adaptation, plus the tough reality of more closures. Dive into their insights here: https://lnkd.in/gZmJ5kmB #CraftBeerIndustry #BrewersAssociation #BeerTrends #CraftBrewing #BusinessInsights

🚨 Industry Shake-Up: Diageo is reportedly considering selling Cîroc Vodka, a brand that once soared with the backing of former hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs—now facing federal charges, including sex trafficking. What could this mean for the premium vodka segment and Diageo’s portfolio? 🥂💼 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gtATV_vg #BeverageIndustry #AlcoholMarket #SpiritsNews #BusinessStrategy

Craft beer’s off-premise dollar sales took a pause in their four-month streak of improvement, according to Circana’s latest data for the L4W ending December 1. What’s next for growth brands amidst these challenges? 🍺📉 https://lnkd.in/gyNJrQQW #CraftBeerIndustry #MarketTrends #BeverageInsights #BeerNews

🍺📊 New research highlights a complex relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and health. While it may reduce some risks, it’s also linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. A key finding as the 2025 Dietary Guidelines evolve. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gG29CjZR #AlcoholResearch #HealthInsights #BeverageIndustry #ModerateDrinking #ConsumerHealth