Florida’s Cone Sells Bevy of Big Craft To Brown

Dear Client:Usually, distributors clamor to acquire brands like Stone, Bell's and other fast-growing regional breweries -- so why did MillerCoors house Cone just sell them (and a bevy of others) to an A-B house? Doug Cone told CBD that logistical issues, out-of-stocks and opportunities with other beverage categories swayed them to sell some of their craft lineup. Moreover, MillerCoors has been "aggressive" with not only Tenth and Blake brands, but also cider and FMBs. Brown helped allay the squeeze by