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Constellation Brands' Sabia: declines cyclical; more SKUs, repositioning Corona Premier, Modelo Oro. www.brewbound.com/news/constel...

Constellation Beer President Jim Sabia: ‘We Will Get Out of This, I Truly Believe It’

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Seedlip's Ben Branson says Sylva's tree-aged NA spirits and a planned US distillery could reshape the category favoring taste over 0% branding and warning against rushed launches www.brewbound.com/news/a-round...

A Round With… Sylva Founder Ben Branson on the Future of Adult Non-Alc

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Jason Kelce urged beer to build social connection; Hemp Beverage Alliance urged regulation over bans, citing tax revenue. www.brewbound.com/news/nbwa-no...

NBWA Notebook: Garage Beer’s Jason Kelce on Beer’s Social Connection; Hemp Beverage Alliance Leaders on Bans, Tax Revenue

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Dan Kleban ends Senate bid, backs Janet Mills 🗳️. BrewDog extends layoffs to U.S.; CEO: taprooms & distribution unaffected 📉. Sunset names Michael Blumfield GM 👔. www.brewbound.com/news/press-c...

Press Clips: Dan Kleban Suspends Senate Campaign; BrewDog Layoffs Hit US; Sunset’s New GM

Brewbound Live: Jon Halper on how Intoxicating Hemp became the No.1 market — retail tactics, consumer outreach, regs. www.brewbound.com/news/events/... 🌿🥃

Brewbound Live 2025: Lessons From Intoxicating Hemp’s No. 1 Market with Top Ten Liquors’ Jon Halper

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Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec joined a $300K Dad Strength round; pitched at NBWA. VA/MD/DC, MI; SE expansion 2026. www.brewbound.com/news/shark-t...

Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec Believes in Dad Strength as Beer Category Disruptor

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🏀🥤🌿 Viola and Allen Iverson launch IVERSON, a 10 mg THC craft soda, rolling out Oct. 20. Kevin Love invested in hemp beverage brand Shift Naturals amid tightening state rules on hemp/THC drinks. www.brewbound.com/news/nba-sta...

NBA Stars Get Involved in Expanding THC Space

Brewbound.com @brewbound.com · 15/10/2025

Brewbound Podcast: GABF 2025 recap and NBWA Annual Convention coverage. Rebecca Maisel on wholesaler independence, 'undue supplier influence' and hemp beverages. www.brewbound.com/news/brewbou... 🍺🎙️

Wrapping Up 2025 GABF & NBWA Annual Convention; Plus, Rebecca Maisel Interview

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St. Agrestis’ Phony Negroni sold nearly 3M bottles in a year by building in bars — now a 60/40 on/off‑premise split, five RTD varieties and measured, self‑funded expansion into CA and NY. www.brewbound.com/news/the-pho... 🍸📈

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Brewbound.com @brewbound.com · 15/10/2025

NBWA CEO: Beer can rally in Q4 by fighting the "loneliness epidemic", growing on-premise traffic and repairing supplier trust. 🍺🤝 www.brewbound.com/news/nbwa-ce...

NBWA CEO Craig Purser: How Beer Can Have a 4th Quarter Comeback by Tackling Loneliness & Communicating with Suppliers

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Brewbound.com @brewbound.com · 15/10/2025

Sprinter Spirits, the vodka-soda RTD co-founded by Kylie Jenner, disclosed $4M in new investment in a $12M round, per an SEC filing. Board includes K5 Global co-founders, Jay Hunter and Reed Duchscher. www.brewbound.com/news/kylie-j... 🍸

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NBWA chair Rebecca Maisel warned against 'undue supplier influence,' urging distributor independence at NBWA's 88th convention in Las Vegas. ⚖️ www.brewbound.com/news/nbwa-ch...

NBWA Chair Stresses Importance of Independence for Distributors ‘Without Any Undue Supplier Influence’

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Circana: off-premise bev-alc sales rose slightly WoW but YoY declines accelerated, erasing earlier “green shoots,” EVP Scott Scanlon says. www.brewbound.com/news/circana... 📉🔥

Circana Weekly Scans: Green Shoots Burn Up as Bev-Alc Declines Accelerate

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A week after shuttering operations and terminating on-site staff, Manna Beverages listed its West Sacramento and Anaheim facilities for an online auction. 🏭🔨 www.brewbound.com/news/manna-b...

Manna Beverages Lists Nor-Cal Facilities for Online Auction

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CGA by NIQ Q3 2025 on-premise report: U.S. market shifts toward value and versatility while premium tiers contract. 📊 www.nombase.com/datahub/q3-2...

Q3 2025 CGA by NIQ On-Premise Report: Consumer Behavior, Category Performance, and Growth Outlook

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Koch, Calagione revisit early Sam Adams-Dogfish Head brew. BTAD winner Moor's Share eyes wider distro. 🍺🚚 www.brewbound.com/news/boston-...

Boston Beer Leaders Wax Nostalgic Over First Sam Adams, Dogfish Head Collaboration; BTAD Experienceship Winner Moor’s Share Distro Goals

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The Brewers Association awarded 347 medals to 273 breweries and cideries at the GABF in Denver. Allagash and Heirloom Cider were top winners. 🏅 www.brewbound.com/news/2025-ga...

2025 GABF Awards: 273 Breweries and Cideries Awarded; Allagash & Heirloom Cider Win Big

Boulevard adds THC Quirk seltzers; Spacer Camper overtakes Wheat as the brewery's top brand. Duvel USA highlighted hometown sports ties www.brewbound.com/news/bouleva... 🌿

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Brewbound.com @brewbound.com · 11/10/2025

States grapple with conflicting hemp and cannabis rules, creating compliance headaches for growers, retailers and regulators. Brewbound reports. ⚖️🌿 www.brewbound.com/news/states-...

States of Confusion: Hemp, Cannabis Regulations in Conflict

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Insider's Week in Beer: Philadelphia loses a playoff game but wins the 9-9-9 Challenge. Coverage includes GABF final-day tips for pourers and on-site staff. newsletter.bevnet.com/subscriber/3... ⚾️🍺

Insider’s Week in Beer: ⚾️ Philly Loses Playoff Game, Wins 9-9-9 Challenge

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Target starts THC beverage sales in Minnesota, stocking 10 Twin Cities stores with 10 hemp-beverage brands — a potential shift in distribution. www.brewbound.com/news/target-... 🌿🛒

Target Begins THC Beverage Sales; ‘Monumental Day for the Category’

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Press Clips: Stateside Vodka to move Philly HQ; Beer Institute launches "It's Me, Beer" campaign. Plus headlines from Sierra Nevada and more. 🏢🍺 www.brewbound.com/news/press-c...

Press Clips: Stateside to Move Philly HQ; BI Launches ‘It’s Me, Beer’ Campaign

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B3 Beverage Company added Heavy Seas Beer — Maryland’s largest craft brewery — to its platform, the companies announced Thursday. www.brewbound.com/news/b3-beve... #HeavySeas #craftbeer 🍺

B3 Beverage Company Adds Maryland’s Heavy Seas to Platform

Bump Williams Consulting: craft brewers with focused portfolios are posting smaller losses amid sectorwide declines. 🎯🍺 www.brewbound.com/news/bump-wi...

Bump Williams Consulting: ‘Focused’ Craft Breweries Being Rewarded Amid Collective Downward Trends

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Brewers Association’s 43rd Great American Beer Festival opens tonight in Denver with nearly 438 craft breweries and other producers. About 40,000 attendees expected across three sessions Oct. 9–11. 🍺📅 www.brewbound.com/news/43rd-gr...

43rd Great American Beer Festival Set to Pour

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Tilray Brands Q1 beverage rev. flat at $55.7M; overall net revenue up 5% to record $209.5M. CEO Irwin Simon said Project 420 cost cuts weighed on beverage sales. 🍺📈 www.brewbound.com/news/tilray-...

Tilray Beverage Revenue ‘Flat’ at $55.7M in Q1; Overall Net Revenue +5%, to ‘Record’ $209.5M

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued an executive order temporarily banning all intoxicating hemp products in the state, effective Oct. 14. 🚫🌿 www.brewbound.com/news/ohio-go... #Ohio #hemp

Ohio Governor Temporarily Bans Intoxicating Hemp Through Executive Order

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Tonya Cornett on moving from AB InBev-owned 10 Barrel to a tiny Bend brewery — medals, R&D work and building a fanbase. 🍺🎙️ www.brewbound.com/news/brewbou...

Tonya Cornett on Her Journey from the World’s Largest Brewer to One of the Smallest

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Iron Hill Brewery filed for Chapter 7 in New Jersey bankruptcy court, citing over $20 million in debt. The chain shut restaurants nearly two weeks earlier. www.brewbound.com/news/iron-hi...

Iron Hill Brewery Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy; Debts Top $20M

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A-B InBev names Jake Kirsch president of U.S. beyond-beer, Jan 1, succeeding Fabricio Zonzini, who will relocate to Brazil. www.brewbound.com/news/jake-ki... 🥤🇧🇷

Jake Kirsch to Lead A-B’s Beyond Beer Team; Fabricio Zonzini to Relocate to Brazil

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Brewbound Live 2025 features experiential-marketing case studies from Athletic Brewing and Boston Experiential Group. www.brewbound.com/news/events/... 🍺📣

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New Belgium CMO Rebecca Yonushonis warned of fun crisis in beer urging wins at edges. Note: New Belgium covered Brewbound travel

New Belgium: Solving Beer’s ‘Fun Crisis’ Requires Winning on the Edges

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Waterloo-based SingleSpeed Brewing is acquiring the IP of Coralville-based Backpocket Brewing and sibling brand Peace Tree Brewing, formalizing a partnership. www.brewbound.com/news/iowas-s... 🍺🤝

Iowa’s SingleSpeed Brewing Acquires Backpocket Brewing

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Press Clips: Upright Brewing to wind down operations; Brewers Association trims day off CBC. Boston Beer and other industry headlines in the roundup. 🍺📰 www.brewbound.com/news/press-c...

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Circana (week ending Sept. 28): beverage-alcohol off-premise sales remain down YoY, with limited 'patches' of growth, EVP of BevAl Scott Scanlon and Circana say. www.brewbound.com/news/circana... 📉🌱

Circana Weekly Scans: Red Sea Rages On with ‘Patches’ of Green Shoots

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Constellation Brands: Q2 trends that cut its full-year outlook diverge from last year. Management: macro headwinds have bottomed; cautiously optimistic. 🍺 www.brewbound.com/news/constel...

Constellation Brands Leadership ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Macroeconomic Headwinds Have Hit Bottom

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Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. are pairing their beverage startups for a limited-edition collaboration: BERO Coffee Draught and Happy Eternal Hoptimist ground coffee. ☕🤝 www.brewbound.com/news/tom-hol...

Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr.’s Super Beverage Team Up

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Constellation Brands' Q2 sales and volumes worsened. Beer division (Modelo, Corona, Pacifico, Victoria) shipments fell 8.5%; depletions fell 2.7% YoY. www.brewbound.com/news/constel... 🍺📉

Constellation Brands’ Losses Accelerate in Q2

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Two Texas locations of Voodoo Brewery, a mostly franchise-owned brewpub chain, closed last week, bringing the chain's number of shuttered locations to five in 2025. 🍺📉 www.brewbound.com/news/2-voodo... #brewery #Texas

2 Voodoo Brewery Franchises Close in Texas

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US spirits exports fell 9% year-over-year in Q2 2025 after a record high in 2024, driven by ongoing trade tensions, the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) reported. www.brewbound.com/news/us-spir... 🥃📉

US Spirits Exports Decline 9% Amid Trade Tensions

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Michelle St. Jacques will exit Molson Coors as new president & CEO Rahul Goyal realigns leadership and unwinds Americas Commercial Org. www.brewbound.com/news/michell... 🍺🔄

Michelle St. Jacques to Exit Molson Coors; Company Realigns Leadership Team & Organizational Structure

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Brewbound.com @brewbound.com · 04/10/2025

Report: Manna Beverages shutters all California operations, terminating employees at two production sites, citing underperformance and mounting debts. www.brewbound.com/news/report-... 🏭💸

Report: Manna Beverages Shutters All California Operations, Terminates Employees

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NUMERATOR data shows Gen X has overtaken Baby Boomers in spending power — a shift that could reshape beer market targeting and product strategies. Insider’s Week in Beer: newsletter.bevnet.com/subscriber/f... 🍺📈

Insider’s Week in Beer: 🙌 A Victory for the Forgotten Generation

September BPI: Beer remains in contraction as wholesalers report "little movement" in category optimism, according to NBWA. 🍺📉 www.brewbound.com/news/beer-re... #BPI

Beer Remains in Contraction in September Beer Purchasers’ Index

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Press Clips: Craft beer’s future skews younger and more diverse; MJF visits Yakima hops; John Mulaney partners with Years. 🍺🌿 www.brewbound.com/news/press-c...

Press Clips: Craft’s Younger & More Diverse Future; MJF’s Yakima Trip; John Mulaney Partners with Years

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Dangerous Man Brewing to reopen; Nebraska Brewing to close; Wilding Brands to shutter Funkwerks taproom. www.brewbound.com/news/opening... 🍺🚪 #craftbeer

Openings & Closings: Dangerous Man to Reopen; Nebraska Brewing to Close; Wilding Brands Shuttering Funkwerks Taproom

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Summit Beverage to acquire George's Distributing, giving Summit statewide distribution in Montana, companies announced. www.brewbound.com/news/montana... 🤝🍺 #Montana

Montana’s Summit Beverage to Acquire George’s Distributing

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