The Year of Cider: MillerCoors and A-B Make Their Moves

Dear Client:BBD reported several weeks ago that Tenth and Blake had its eye on Crispin Cider, and that A-B was looking at making a light cider. It looks like both brewers are making their moves. MILLERCOORS AND CRISPIN. As of yesterday, Crispin Cider is a "100% acquisition -- not a partial equity sale" to MillerCoors' Tenth and Blake division, Crispin chief Joe Heron told BBD. "We couldn't be happier," he added. Yesterday's official announcement from MillerCoors on the Crispin buyout