Month: October 2017

Before the 1970s, it was rare for a wholesaler to roll out new beer products.  It was not until light beers, Miller Lite, Coors Light and Bud Light, became popular that line extensions came on the scene.  Of course times have changed, and now not only rolling new products, but, introducing new vendors, has become […]

While building the beer portfolio at Glazer’s, I initially focused on acquiring either the number one or number two best-selling imported beer from each country.  In each case, these brands were from long established breweries and were committed to continuing to build the growth of their respective products through their investment in new countries. Although […]

Last week’s NBWA convention was once again held at Caesar’s Palace in Vegas and hosted approximately 4,000 attendees, including 250 vendors who took up three massive halls in Caesar’s convention center.  AB, MC, Diageo, and Pabst had their large hospitality display booths open, as did a number of other suppliers.  The craft brewers had their […]

Beginning this week, and until the middle of next week, the beer industry has two of its three largest and most important industry conventions:  the Great American Beer Festival, in Denver and the National Beer Wholesalers Convention, in Las Vegas.  Both conventions are extensive and important to each other. For decades, the GABF has recognized […]