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📢 Major M&A Activity Shakes Up the Beer Industry! The beer sector is witnessing notable strategic moves: • Southern Glazer’s acquired Horizon Beverage to strengthen its distribution network in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, enhancing its market position. • Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of Chobani, stepped in to purchase Anchor Brewing, a historic brand facing closure due to financial struggles, signaling his belief in reviving this iconic name. • FX Matt Brewing expanded into the RTD market with the acquisition of Ohza, a rising brand in canned mimosas and sangrias, showing the value of product diversification. • In response to market pressures, The Bronx Brewery and Captain Lawrence Brewing are merging, aiming for operational synergy and market growth through combined resources. These moves highlight the continued importance of scale, product innovation, and portfolio diversification in the evolving craft beer landscape. It’s a time of opportunity for strategic investors looking to reshape the future of the beverage industry. 🍻💼 #BeerIndustry #MergersAndAcquisitions #CraftBeer #BeverageIndustry #BusinessGrowth #InvestmentOpportunities

Coopers holds about 5% of the Australian beer market, making them the largest independent brewer in the country with an annual production rate of 100 million bottles and 60 million cans of beer. This article offers a detailed look at how the brand has maintained family ownership in the face of takeover bids by industry giants. An encouraging story of how shareholders and family members come together to fight against big business, valuing heritage and brand identity over dividends. #familybusiness #takeover #independentbusiness

Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on the food and beverage sector, has completed its $1.95 billion acquisition of the Duckhorn Portfolio Inc. (NYSE: NAPA), a luxury wine company in North America. #AlcoholicBeverage #Wine

What a collapse for Ballast Point Brewing, bought by Constellation Brands in 2015, for just north of $1 billion dollars. Yes, that’s billion with ‘B’. In 2019 — four years later, they sold it to Kings & Convicts Brewing for an deep ‘haircut price’ of 70% off. Now this. As someone who has a long career in successfully performing business turnarounds and mergers & acquisitions — for the banks who hired me to protect their loans, their assets, and their loan’s value, frankly, I would’ve chose a much different path. Example: In 2015 when Constellation purchased Ballast Point, craft beer’s meteoric growth rate had already ebbed. The cracks in the armor were already showing. Who missed this sign? Or was it pure greed? “Greed is good.” —Gordon Gekko Not always … I mean never. Let’s hope King & Convicts Brewing doesn’t make the same mistake; right now, they’re pivoting. “The best beers are ones we drink with friends.” — Stephen Carter King Source: The Drinks Business #CraftBeer #Beer #NonAlcoholicBeer #Cider #Microbreweries #Taprooms #Brewpubs #ConsumerBehavior #BrandAwareness #EmergingTrends #BusinessIntelligence Slàinte☘️! ✦✦✦ Stephen Carter King Chief of Growth and Marketing and Strategy Beer Market Analyst + CEO of Beerconomy Beerconomist and Thought Leader Catalyst delivering market trends, insights, data and forecasts Publisher: The Beerconomist

Anheuser-Busch announced it will make improvements totaling $10 million to its brewery in North Jacksonville. David Crumpler reports. #brewery #investment #upgrades #improvements #businessnews #readitherefirst #subscribe

What does our Operations team do? It might be faster to list what they don't do! This trio (plus Stuart, who keeps them company) keep the whole business going in ways that nobody else can quite understand. Suffice to say that if you've ever had a Batemans from a pub, shop, or even at our brewery, it wouldn't have made it without these three. #batemans150 #realale #familybusiness

BIG news in the beer world: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny are acquiring a beer company in the UK. The genius team behind the Wrexham FC soccer story have bought Wrexham Brewery. The plan is to scale production, distribution, and (of course) add some new marketing strategies into the mix. I've said it before and I'll say it again: it's a good time to be building in the beer space. The industry is facing normal, cyclical headwinds. But beer is embedded into US (and global) culture. And the industry isn't going anywhere. Beer companies that can find new pockets of growth, innovate on brand & marketing, and execute in this next cycle will be incredibly well-positioned for future success. Bullish on beer! cc Top Shelf Ventures

End-of-Year Goals: Pushing Boundaries at Backswing Brewing As we approach the end of the year, we're setting our sights higher and pushing boundaries here at Backswing Brewing. 🍻 This year has been full of challenges and growth, and we’re excited to finish strong. Our goals for the last few months are simple yet bold: 1. Expand Community Reach: We want to continue connecting with our community, building partnerships with more local events, and making Backswing Brewing a household name for anyone who loves doing beer differently. 2. Get More Taps in Local Spots: Our focus is on bringing our craft beer to more bars and restaurants around the state of Nebraska. We have some hefty goals for expanding our presence, and we are confident that, with the help of the Johnson Brothers team, those goals will be achieved. 3. Celebrate Every Win: From launching new campaigns to building lasting connections, we aim to celebrate every achievement with the people who helped make it possible: our amazing team, partners, and all of you who have supported us. These goals are all about growth, community, and celebrating our unique approach to the industry. After meeting with the Johnson Brothers leadership team this past week (Bill Brammeier, Joe O'Connor, and Jarrod Straw) we are even more confident that these goals are achievable. We’re looking forward to what’s ahead for the rest of this year, and what 2025 has in store for Backswing Brewing Co.. If you're interested in partnering with us or bringing Backswing to your favorite watering hole or restaurant, let's connect! #CraftBeer #DoBeerDifferently #EndOfYearGoals #SupportLocalBreweries #BackswingBrewing #CommunityMatters #NECraftBeer #ForABetterRoundofBeer

Investment is brewing at Anheuser-Busch 🍻 The Budweiser-brewer has announced $10 million of investment into its Jacksonville facility. The capital will be used to upgrade infrastructure and equipment in the 55-year-old site. Craig Tomeo, the General Manager of the brewery, stated it will "make a positive economic impact in our Duval County community". #anheuserbusch #beer #brewery #budweiser #jacksonville #florida #floridajobs #beverage #usbeverage #foodandbeverage #foodandbeveragenews

Certified B Corporation and Better Business Act coalition member, Toast Brewing, has partnered with Aldi UK on the launch of their latest beer – brewing Aldi’s surplus tiger bread into their newest Session IPA. Reviving ancient brewing techniques to tackle the modern challenge of food waste, this partnership exemplifies how innovative business practices can address pressing societal and environmental issues. By collaborating with major retailers, they are paving the way to bring these solutions to the mainstream. The Better Business Act wants to see all UK businesses acting as a force for good, creating solutions to the urgent challenges we face. This is why we are calling for an amendment to Section 172 of the Companies Act, which sets out the ‘job description’ for company directors to ensure they align social and environmental impact with shareholder returns. Join Toast Brewing and nearly 3,000 other businesses calling for this change . 👇 https://lnkd.in/dtiQYz8