MillerCoors today named Kraft Heinz executive Michelle St. Jacques as its new chief marketing officer, the first woman to ever hold the role. St. Jacques was most recently senior vice president and global head of brands and capabilities for Kraft Heinz. She’s scheduled to start February 4. “Michelle has been […]
Constellation Brands recorded a healthy 9.5% increase in net sales during its third quarter as its Corona and Modelo brands continue to drive growth. Viva Mexican Beer. Constellation Brands net revenue for the quarter were $1.97 billion as the firm’s beer division grew 16%. However, sales growth in the company’s wine and spirits […]
As the Trump’s Government Shutdown enters its 4th week it is taking a painful toll on breweries big and small. Most of the press has been focused on the closure of the TTB affecting label approvals for packaged beers. And this is a big deal and is already have direct […]
The Three Tier Distribution System Has Been In Place Since Prohibition. A recent joint announcement from two very interesting alcohol distribution disruption companies, Republic National Distributing Co (RNDC), and Liberation Distribution (LibDib) that they have formed a strategic alliance and will be working together is a potentially big deal. For […]
7-Eleven has launched a range of canned wines called Roamer, as it aims to offer convenience for consumers on the go. The rosé variant is said to be a dry, fruit-driven wine with hints of strawberry and raspberry. Meanwhile, the chardonnay has an oak influence, with tropical and citrus fruits […]
Constellation Brands is well known in the beer and wine industry. (especially after buying Ballast Point Brewery for $1 BILLION). Now Constellation is taking a major step forward in driving the industry to be the way they want it. Instead of waiting to buy established brands (and paying a premium) […]
During the gold rush, it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business. Mark Twain Or so the conventional wisdom goes. But several very troubling no warning closures over the last 12 months of the ‘pick and shovel’ vendors of the craft beer gold rush, the brewery […]
As a Coffee Geek I know that coffee capsule machines like the K-Cup and their ilk make ridiculously bad coffee at stratospherically high prices and with earth crushing amounts of waste. (trifecta achieved). As a Beer Geek I know that beer capsule machines like the… … WAIT WTF? a Beer […]
The Global Beer Market is poised to grow strong during the forecast period 2017 to 2027 Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include innovative products with flavored and craft beer and growing demand for imported beer. This industry report analyzes the market estimates and forecasts of […]
Trademarks are serious business. Trademarks in consumer products like beer are even more serious. Getting it right can mean raging success. Getting it wrong can mean your cult beer that is driving your growth can embroil your brewery in a gut wrenching trademark dispute with Cease and Desist letters covering […]
