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Distributing your beer can be complicated whether you’re self-distributing or working with the three tier system. The resources in this section will you help with every step of building out your distribution program.

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A Good Time To Be Single: 2024 Packaging Trends

Explore what happened in packaged craft beer in the last year, from the evolution of package types to trends by channel to pricing.Read More

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Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch (he/him), staff economist for the Brewers Association, helps members make sense of the data that enable their businesses to thrive. He brings experience from market analytics, brewery operations, and consulting, along with an MBA, MS, and BS from the University of Michigan. Follow him on Instagram @craft_econ

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CBC 2024 Sales & Distribution Seminars

With a focus on planning, partnerships, and execution, these seminars equip breweries with the knowledge and tools to stand out, grow sustainably, and succeed in both direct sales and broader industry networks.Read More

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Education Program Manager

MacKenzie Staples is the education program manager for the Brewers Association. In addition to managing the resources and articles on BrewersAssociation.org, she organizes the seminars for the Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC), curates the webinars in the BA Collab Hour series, and serves as the staff liaison for the CBC Seminar Subcommittee. She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 800 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.

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Being a Strong Business Partner: Best Practices for Building Your Annual Business Plan

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Jennifer Grant, Ashley Pond, Sarah Swafford, Katie Wescott

This seminar presents insights from over 100 distributors and craft brewery suppliers nationwide on crafting and implementing annual business plans. Amidst evolving industry dynamics and distributor consolidations, understanding partnership and focusing on planning, process, preparation, and execution are crucial for brewery success.Read More

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Why Wine Can Be Shipped Direct-to-Consumer…And Beer Can’t (Yet)

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Sam DeWitt, Steve Gross, Alex Koral

This panel discusses the growing demand for DtC beer shipping, currently limited by state laws favoring winemakers. It examines consumer interest, the wine industry's success in DtC shipping, and strategies for brewers to advocate for legal DtC beer shipping, offering insights and potential opportunities for the industry's future.Read More

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New BA Member Benefit: 3 Tier Beverages and Nielsen IQ Dashboard

In partnership with 3 Tier Beverages, the Brewers Association is pleased to announce a new syndicated data dashboard from Nielsen IQ.Read More

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President & CEO

Bart Watson, president and chief executive officer for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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Distributor Partnerships: From Dating to Divorce

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Shauna Barnes, Ashley Pond, Austin Sawyer, Kristine Schulte

Cultivating distribution relationships is key to building brands. Learn how to ensure a strong relationship from the get-go to the breakup.Read More

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