Bart and Paul Share Ups and Downs of Craft’s Success

Dear Client:It ain't easy being big and craft brewers are coming to grips with that. The theme of this year's "Bart and Paul Show" at CBC was "success is a double-edged sword."The Brewers Association's dynamic duo of director Paul Gatza and chief economist Bart Watson explained to the audience that increased growth awards new opportunities in the marketplace but also means more competition. Success attracts imitators. And Industry growth demands expansion, which means more challenges in financing; which lends itself