Deal Me In
With large international companies no longer on a shopping spree, more small breweries are seeking partners their own size as they strive to prosper in challenging times.
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It can be easy to forget that every brewery is also a business that requires strong leadership, a positive company culture, stable finances, and more. This section is for everything beyond the brewhouse, including regulation and government affairs; promotion of diversity and inclusion in the craft beer industry; establishment of best practices for human resources, management and leadership in breweries; maintaining healthy finance and accounting practices; and understanding the statistics and trends that are affecting the indsutry overall.
With large international companies no longer on a shopping spree, more small breweries are seeking partners their own size as they strive to prosper in challenging times.
The challenges for craft brewers keep evolving. The craft brewing industry was down 1% in 2023 as breweries operate in an increasingly competitive environment.
Microbreweries, which suffered the biggest decline among categories in 2023, are trying to strike a balance between maximizing volume and growing thoughtfully.
Despite myriad challenges, many brewpubs and brewpub groups are managing to survive and, in some cases, even thrive behind rock-solid brands and innovative solutions.
Taprooms, which were down 2.4% by volume in 2023, are tapping into their ability to connect with community as they navigate craft brewing’s challenges.
The Regionals category grew 1% as it adjusted to a changing beerscape and courted a new generation of drinkers that is gravitating toward health-conscious choices.
The year 2023 marked the steepest volume decline on record for the industry, with the largest decline from a single brewer and single brand in modern U.S. history.
Brewers and breweries are increasingly prominent social actors who operate in complex and political ways, serving as community, environmental, and social resource partners.
Change is a constant in beverage alcohol, but the pace and scope of change today seems greater than at almost any point since Prohibition.
The maxim “survival of the fittest” applies to the business world as much as to the jungle. But what is meant by “fittest” when it comes to craft breweries?