Tim Sheahan

World’s Largest Alcohol Producers Influence Manitoba Liquor Modernization, Lobby Records Show

According to lobby records, a number of the largest alcohol producers in the world have lobbied Manitoba PCs over the past three years on PCs “modernization” plans to boost private booze sales. Regarding the PCs “modernization” plans to increase private liquor sales, lobbyists from Labatt, Diageo, and Molson Coors all documented lobbying engagements with Manitoba…

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This Quebec Microbrewery Stands Out Nationally Thanks to Winning Six Medals

At the prestigious World Beer Awards 2023, an event held in the United Kingdom, The Archibald Microbrewery distinguished itself by taking home six honours representing Canada’s finest. The six beers are Ci-boire, Joufflue, Neipa and Brasseur, Belle-mer, Bopère, and Matante. Beginning in August, Bopère and Matante, two of these six beers, took home the gold…

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Modelo Overtakes Bud Light as the Most Popular Beer in the U.S.

The strategic plan that underpins Modelo’s success dates back to the 1980s. Modelo Especial’s ascent to the position of top beer in America, according to Jim Sabia, executive vice-president and managing director of Constellation Brands’ beer division, was not a result of chance. Sabia said, “The fact that we became the No 1 beer in…

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An AI Company Collaborates with a BC Brewery on a New Digital Loyalty Program

Fobi AI Inc. (FOBI:TSXV) (FOBIF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Fobi”), an industry leader in harnessing AI and data intelligence to enable digital transformation, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed an agreement with Vancouver Island Brewing (VI Brewing) to implement a new digital loyalty program that will leverage wallet pass technology and real-time analytics…

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Interesting Information About Non-alcoholic Beer May Be Found In a Study on Alcohol Consumption Patterns

One-fifth of individuals now regularly consume non-alcoholic beverages due to the increase in sober curiosity and the availability of these products. Customer experience (CX) platform DISQO released new insights about alcohol and non-alcohol consumption behaviors and sentiment in its new report, “Alcohol & Non-Alcohol Advertising.”  DISQO outlines attitudes impacting the market and growth opportunities for…

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According to a Survey, the Most Popular Beers Consumed by Albertans are Guinness, Corona, or Bud

The research and analytics team at Casinos.com claims that Google Trends was mostly used to determine the top suds brands in the country. Recent web research reveals that Coors Light is the beer of choice for Saskatchewan residents when they want to get a drink. In the Land of the Living Skies, American light beer…

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Niagara College Teaching Brewery Collaborates With a Non-profit Group to Establish Scholarships for BIPOC Students  

A brand-new scholarship aims to add some diversity to the craft beer industry. In collaboration with the Niagara College Teaching Brewery, the craft beer-focused non-profit organization Link Up is giving a $5,000 scholarship to help a first-year BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) student pursue their passion for brewing. Considering that $5,000 is almost…

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The 24th Brewery in the Central Okanagan Has Just Opened

Three Lakes Brewing finally welcomed customers on August 9 after more than two years of planning, slogging through labour, and awaiting the necessary permits. Three Okanagan women—Melanie Raby, her daughter Tara, and friend and business partner Cathy van Kesteren—came up with the concept as our team told the tale back in April, and now their…

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EU Beer Output Has Returned to Pre-pandemic Levels

In 2022, EU nations produced almost 34.3 billion (bn) litres of alcoholic beer and 1.6 billion (bn) litres of beer with less than 0.5% alcohol content or no alcohol content at all. In comparison to 2021, beer with alcohol output in the EU climbed by 7%, reverting to levels closer to the pre-pandemic year of…

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Brewer Releases New Quinoa Beer After Two Years of Development

‘I’m not sure if there is another alcoholic beer that’s organic, kosher, vegan, and gluten-free altogether,’ says the owner of Barrie-based Miski Brewing. Ricardo Irivarren had been in the health-food industry for quite some time when, in 2019, he had his first taste of quinoa beer while dining at a Mexican restaurant in Orlando, Florida. …

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