📉 2023 Big Beer Craft Volume -6%

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• A dive into 2023 large brewer craft production volume trends;
• A Round With Brewers Association senior VP of meetings and events Nancy Johnson;
• Details on a leadership change at Diageo;
• An update on what’s happening with Platform’s assets;
• And an e-commerce centric legal roundup.

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Production at craft breweries outside of the Brewers Association’s (BA) craft brewer definition collectively declined in 2023, according to data shared in the May/June edition of the New Brewer Magazine. The loss comes amid volume declines and sell offs of once acquired craft brands. 

The BA excludes companies from its craft brewery data set that are at least 25% owned by larger brewing companies and caps production for BA-defined craft breweries at 6 million barrels. 

One craft collective continued its ascension, trailing Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) by just 200 barrels for the No. 2 spot among big beer craft producers. 

Become an Brewbound Insider to find out who, and check out how other big beer craft performed in 2023. 

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Nancy Johnson, Outgoing Brewers Association Senior VP of Meetings & Events

Brewers Association (BA) senior VP of meetings and events Nancy Johnson will retire from the trade association at the end of 2024. 

In the latest installment of A Round With, a weekly Insider-exclusive feature, Johnson looks back on her three decades at the BA and how the trade group’s events have evolved, as well as what beer events must do to continue to connect with consumers. 

Become an Brewbound Insider to read the full Q&A, which includes Johnson’s proudest moments from her tenure, details on the challenges of coordinating beer events, what Johnson is looking forward to in her retirement, and much more.

E-commerce beverage-alcohol platform Provi’s lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits and Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) will be able to go forward after a judge on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the two distributors.

U.S. District Court Judge Nancy L. Maldonado ruled that Provi’s lawsuit alleging Southern and RNDC illegally stifled competition related to the alcohol industry can proceed and move into discovery.

Become an Brewbound Insider to read Maldonado’s reasoning, and catch up on how we got to this point. Plus, get details on an e-commerce crackdown in Tennessee.

2023 craft brewery production data is officially in. Justin, Zoe and weekend newsletter writer Sean McNutly dive into the high-level data points and sift through some of the surprises in the numbers.

They also discuss planned changes for the 2024 edition of the Great American Beer Festival and why they may be a positive for the festival experience. Then, they discuss Heineken ceasing production at the Lagunitas facility in Chicago, consolidating operations in Petaluma, California. Sean also provides a Central Park beer report that features a lot of White Claw.

The episode closes with an interview with Brewjeria co-founder Agustin Ruelas and Norwalk Brew House founder Ray Ricky Rivera on Los Farmworkers, the fifth iteration of a collaboration series that benefits nonprofits supporting migrant workers.

Listen here or on your podcast platform of choice.

The Brewbound Live business conference returns December 11 and 12 in Marina del Rey, California.

Brewbound Live will feature beverage-alcohol industry leaders taking part in business-focused conversations, data presentations, networking and much more across two days at the Marina del Rey Marriott.

Brewbound announced the first speakers for this year’s conference. They include:

• Russian River co-owner Natalie Cilurzo;
• Deschutes Brewery CEO Peter Skrbek;
• National Beer Wholesalers Association chief economist and VP of analytics Lester Jones;
• Draftline Technologies founder and president Jennifer Hauke.

Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Register for Brewbound Live 2024.

At Brewbound Live in Marina del Rey, CA on December 11 + 12, beer and beverage-alcohol brands can participate in retailer one-to-ones. Leaders from Whole Foods Market will be available for private, pre-scheduled meetings. Brands will be selected at each retailers’ discretion.

As the world’s leader in natural and organic foods, with a vast network spanning over 500 stores, Whole Foods holds substantial influence in the market. These meetings present a unique opportunity for beer and beverage-alcohol brands aspiring to excel in retail channels focusing on natural and organic products. 

Participating brands can gain invaluable insights and strategic guidance tailored towards facilitating growth within these specialized retail environments.

You must be registered for Brewbound Live to be considered for a retailer meeting. Once you register for the event, you will receive an email with instructions for signing up.

Register for Brewbound Live Winter 2024.