Monthly Archive: January 2015
AB InBev Augments Craft Stable With Elysian Acquisition
Less than three months after causing a stir with its November purchase of Oregon’s 10 Barrel Brewing, AB InBev has made another move in the craft beer segment, agreeing to acquire Seattle-based Elysian Brewing Company for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 26, 2015News Briefs for January 26, 2015
•Whole Foods will add in-store dining options and bars to six new stores opening in the Chicago area, Crain’s reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 26, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 26, 2015
•Atlanta, Georgia’s SweetWater Brewing Company is launching in the Maryland and Texas markets next month, following last year’s entry into five new markets. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 26, 2015Brewers Tap Into Growth With Flavored Beers
Like spirits marketers, brewers are pouring on the flavors these days. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 23, 2015Australian Wine Exports Mark First Value Growth Since 2007
Australian wine exports grew by 1.9% in both volume and value in 2014, despite a decline in shipments to the U.S., according to the Australian Grape and Wine Authority. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 23, 2015Small Producers Stymied By Pennsylvania’s Stalled Permit Process
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has placed a temporary halt on issuing permits for so-called “special liquor order” wine and spirits, according to a report in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 23, 2015