A Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) brewing program alumna is in high spirits following an appearance on a reality TV show. Kristine Hui, a 2019 graduate of the two-year Brewing and Brewery Operations Diploma program at KPU, recently appeared on Moonshiners: Master Distiller, in which contestants turn raw ingredients into handcrafted spirits. She was the first…
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Labatt Breweries of Canada is investing $9 million into its Turning Point Brewery, in British Columbia to fund the addition of new machinery to eliminate plastic rings and enable new formats for packaging cans. “This investment in our facility in Delta, British Columbia is part of Labatt’s on-going capital spending to enhance our Canadian facilities…
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This agreement signifies the second agreement with VIB, building off of the previously announced agreement on August 16, 2023 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 a data license agreement with…
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Big Drop Brewing Co, one of the UK’s leading alcohol-free brands, has successfully challenged a trademark on the term ‘Dry January’ in a tribunal held by the UK Intellectual Property Office*. The trademark for Dry January was registered by Alcohol Research UK (now known as Alcohol Change UK) in 2014 to support its science-based resources…
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Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space, has released a new analysis that examines the impact of cannabis on consumer behavior. The report, Budding Behaviors: Insights into the Modern Cannabis Consumer, includes an April 2024 survey of nearly 6,000 present and past self-reported THC & CBD users, as well as an…
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The World Beer Cup, the largest beer competition in the world hosted by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—honored the best beers in 110 categories covering 172 different beer styles (including all subcategories). The World Beer Cup awards ceremony was held on April 24, 2024, on…
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Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a grower-owned global hop supplier, is proud to present DynaBoost™! Formerly known as YCH 702, DynaBoost™ sets itself apart as an exceptionally flowable variety-specific hop extract. Designed for whirlpool use, DynaBoost™ was created using a proprietary process, capturing true-to-type hop aroma attributes and delivering them to your beer in an easy-to-pour…
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Heineken®, in collaboration with tastemakers in street culture, Bodega have launched ‘The Boring Phone’. The limited run of ‘dumb’ phones – specifically designed to have reduced tech capabilities – has been created to encourage people to enjoy better real-life connections on nights out by disconnecting from their smartphones. With smartphones becoming so advanced and interesting…
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Brew Ninja, a brewery management software and Grist Analytics, a quality focused production software for brewers, are pleased to announce a collaborative partnership. This partnership aims to enhance brewery operations by combining Brew Ninja’s comprehensive business management tools with Grist Analytics’ specialized production management solutions. By leveraging the strengths of both platforms, breweries of all…
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Dogfish Head’s award-winning, spirits-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are headed to western Canada. That’s right, folks! Drinkers in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan … be on the lookout! Expect to see Dogfish Head’s Bar Cart Vodka Mix Pack hitting shelves near you this month. “We are super excited to be sharing our spirits-based RTD cocktails…
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