According to FoodBev Media Ball Corporation is having a ball debuting some pretty sweet new colors, finishes and treatments for beer cans. One of those new colors is called Day Glo. Ball’s Day Glo technology can allow for brighter designs to stand out in foodservice environments such as bars and pubs. Day Glo brings a […]
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 that add to its bright […]
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) Constellation, through its venture capital […]
Can you really write a hardcover book that successfully answers the question: Where in the World Should I drink Beer? Well this books attempts just that with some hits and some misses. According to the author: Where to Drink Beer is the ultimate guide by the real experts – 500 of the world’s most revered brewers […]
Let’s face it, beer brands spend a lot of money on marketing. Much of that marketing spend is on advertising. Aside from the auto industry, brewers may spend more money on advertising than any other form of commerce. The latest numbers from 2016 show that beer companies spent nearly $400 million on advertising. Most of these ads are standard brand […]
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 equipment manufacturers, has seemingly tossed […]
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 capsule machine? Yeap Consumer juggernaut […]
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 all the given segments on […]
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 every surface. A recent article […]
A story in Borders Telegraph has a surprising story that religious leaders have demanded a Borders brewer withdraws one of its craft beers and issues an immediate apology. Tweedbank’s Tempest Brewery has come under fire from an international Hindu organisation for its use of the Lord Ganesha image. As part of its limited edition beers […]
