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Labatt Expands Water Can Production to its Halifax Brewery

Halifax brewery temporarily halts beer production to can water for Labatt’s Disaster Relief Program Labatt Breweries of Canada announced the expansion of its water can production to Halifax, bolstering its Disaster Relief Program support across Canada. To ensure the ongoing success of this initiative, the Halifax brewery will temporarily halt beer production to focus its…

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Big Rock Announces Acquisition of Packaging Equipment and Operational Re-alignment

Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX: BR) (“Big Rock” or the “Corporation“) Inc is excited to announce it has acquired a QuikFlex™ 2100G3 (the “QuikFlex”) manufactured by Graphic Packaging International, one of the world’s leading providers of integrated solutions for packaging, materials, printing, and automation.  The QuikFlex represents the latest technology in a flexible, high-speed, continuous-motion…

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Beer Ordering for Independence Day Hits Three-Year High

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for June 2024. As beer distributors across the country prepare for July 4th, America’s top beer drinking holiday, they reported the highest June ordering levels in three years. The BPI’s total beer index of 58 marked the highest June reading since 2021, as…

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Scientists Discover the Secret to Brewing New Lagers

A study led by Jennifer Molinet and Francisco Cubillos of the Universidad de Santiago de Chile, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, have discovered that new strains of yeast for brewing lager beers can yield unique flavors and aromas. The researchers created new lager yeasts by hybridizing brewer’s yeast with natural isolates of wild S….

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Craft Beer Market Poised for Significant Growth: Projected to Reach $174.68 Billion by 2032 with a 6.9% CAGR

The craft beer market, a dynamic and flourishing segment within the broader beer market, is on track for remarkable expansion over the next decade. Forecasts predict a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%, propelling the craft beer market to an impressive valuation of $174.68 billion by 2032. This anticipated growth underscores the rising…

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Expert from the Craft Brewing Industry Comments on Beer Sales in Ontario

Craft brewers in Ontario are facing challenges in a saturated market, but are there potential opportunities resulting from the LCBO strike?  Have a watch of a short interview below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adOokVlQFqo&ab_channel=CP24 SOURCE: CP24PHOTO/VIDEO CREDIT: CP24

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Athletic Brewing Company Announces $50 Million Equity Financing Round Led by General Atlantic

Investment aims to fuel long-term growth to meet rising consumer demand for non-alcoholic beer Athletic Brewing Company, America’s largest non-alcoholic brewery, announced it has closed a $50 million equity financing round led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth investor, with participation from multiple existing investors. Athletic plans to use the new capital to drive…

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Ready-to-Drink Beverages and Large Beer Pack Sizes Available in Grocery Stores Sooner Than Planned

Ontario also making regulatory changes to cut red tape for alcohol sales in bars, restaurants and grocery stores   As the next step in the government’s plan to give people in Ontario more choice and convenience, licensed grocery stores will be able to order ready-to-drink beverages and large beer pack sizes starting Thursday, July 18,…

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Avatar Leadership Fund Invests in CO2Brew to Explore Sustainability in the Brewing Industry

Avatar Leadership Fund has invested $800K in CO2Brew, a Calgary-based startup focused on emissions reductions and supply chain resilience in the brewing industry. The funding round was led by Avatar and several Canadian angel investors. CO2Brew, spun out of Avatar Studio in 2022, is working on commercializing its proprietary CO2 capture and scrubber system. The…

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A&W Teams Up with Canada’s #1 Beer Brand to Pilot Serving Non-Alcoholic Beers in Ontario

A&W Canada is partnering with Canada’s largest brewer, Labatt Breweries of Canada, to pilot serving a non-alcoholic beer in its Ontario restaurants. This collaboration makes A&W the largest Canadian quick-service restaurant that will offer beverages in the non-alcoholic beer category to its guests, highlighting the growing trend and popularity of this category and catering to…

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