Dear Client: After a breakout year this past year, in which it grew 563% to 1.3 million cases sold, and put vodka-based hard tea RTDs on the map, Surfside is now making moves to try and own the subsegment it helped create, across the map. Indeed, the brand announced today that it’s expanding distribution to … Continue reading “Surfin’ U.S.A.: Surfside Goes National”
Miller Lite, though, remains flat for the latest quarter ending June 30. Plus, we critique packaging.
We speak with Barton Beers president Bill Hackett on what happens now that the deal of the decade is done with Modelo.
Miller’s Irwindale workers fail to reach an accord with the brewer, and we may see a strike as early as Tuesday. Plus, Coors wins July 4.
Bill contains draft language that reinforces states’ rights to regulate alcohol.
I’m glad it’s over, honestly. We recap the Big News. Plus, Miller says imports featured too much at retail, WSWA to have change in leadership, and we again benchmark dealing with high fuel costs.
Somebody has been conspicuously absent in recent big deals (or non-deals) that they should have been a part of. Hint: They have an eagle in their logo and they’re not Miller. What’s going on in St. Louis? Plus, Heineken Light exceeds expectations.
Modelo chairman Carlos Fernandez speaks on distributor transitions, the new joint venture with Barton, and an initial price increase.UPDATE: We also include comments by Constellation’s Richard Sands.
As we expected, A-B not in the picture.
Norman promoted, Tom Long takes his place. Others make moves.
The import train continues, with some new entrants to the growth game. Plus, Miller averts a strike.
What will happen with Corona? It’s the question on everybody’s lips. It’s the most important issue facing the US beer business at the moment, because it affects the lives and fortunes of so many people. Here’s our take. Plus, Pete Coors (pictured) is targeted for DUI in his driveway.
I’m tired of rumors generated by others. Let’s create our own rumors. Here are our dream picks for deals.
The word on the Street is that A-B will not be part of Modelo USA.
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has lent her name to the most sweeping ruling in the alcohol beverage industry since Repeal. But she has little else to do with the Supreme Court decision. Just what does Granholm say? We offer this brief primer.
Does the industry’s salvation lie in Bismarck, of all places? Many legal experts believe so.
