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The closure of three of A-B breweries has been a long time coming. We look at the numbers behind the decision. Dear Client: The news last week that A-B will sell its Newark, NJ facility and close its Fairfield, CA and Merrimack, NH breweries has been a long time coming. In fact, ever since literally the day InBev purchased A-B in 2008, analysts (including us) have speculated on when, not if, ABI would shutter one or more of its 12
BWC 3-Tier Growth Survey Shows Focus on Local Investment, Price Sensitivity, and Opportunity
Dear Client: Bump Williams Consulting released its annual letter on each tier’s top 10 strategies for growth in the coming year a bit early this season – and with a bonus. The BWC 3-Tier Growth Survey typically charts all the individual growth initiatives across manufacturers (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), distributors of all kinds, and 132 retailers. This year, the company added a 4th column of data points — charting consumer trends and wants for the first time, informed by retailer
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