Happy Anniversary………Year 6.

This post begins the seventh year of Beer Business Unplugged. As has been typical, I will comment on past posts and the beer industry in general. 

This year, there are three topics in the industry that continue to be of importance.  The first is the continued decline of the overall industry volume. Second, is Constellation’s transformation from leadership under Bill Hackett to today’s company in which wholesalers are intently watching Constellation determine how the company will work with its distributors.  And third is the rapid rise of cannabis and how this plant will not only affect overall beer sales, but also a discussion around the most profitable method for the beer industry to ensure a foothold in the growing industry. Each blog brought a number of comments, making the above three topics the most responded to blogs of the past year. 

The post, Whatever Happened To? however, was the blog that brought the highest number of responses.  A surprising phenomenon for me.  It seems Krombacher is trying to reverse its scorched earth U.S. policy of the last six years!  I wish them the best of luck! The news of Warsteiner’s recent fines by the TTB was very disturbing, but to some degree, not unexpected given the challenges importers and brewers are facing in growing their brands.  Expect more of the same in 2019.

I always enjoy receiving the responses from readers. Although the majority of responses come directly to me, some are posted on the blog.  The number of subscribers, all of whom are in the beer industry, continues to increase into the thousands, this year surpassing 125,000 reads. Thank you all for your interest and loyalty.

 

As always, I will continue to write weekly throughout the year.  Going forward I will cover industry topics based upon your continued interests.  Thank you for all your kind comments and feedback.  They are fun and informative.  And now, year seven begins……

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6 responses to “Happy Anniversary………Year 6.”

  1. Lanny Layman Avatar
    Lanny Layman

    Thanks Geoff – I certainly have enjoyed your posts, on occasion learned something I didn’t know and on other occasions might have been reminded of something good I have forgotten. But I have almost always been reminded just how good this industry has been to me and our company.

  2. Jeff Nowicki Avatar
    Jeff Nowicki

    Congratulations Geoffrey, really enjoy your take on industry issues and the history lessons you provide around thes topics. Best you and look forward to many more reads in the future.

  3. RAMIRO R GUZMAN Avatar
    RAMIRO R GUZMAN

    Thanks for the updates Geoff, always glad to read about the happenings in industry even though out of it directly.
    Congrats on Anniversary!

    Ram Guzman

  4. Chuck Wright Avatar
    Chuck Wright

    Congrats Geoff!! Always enjoy reading your blog and your takes on the industry and the memories. Hope you enjoy many more!
    Chuck Wright

  5. Dennis Belanger Avatar
    Dennis Belanger

    Would it be possible to add me to your subscription list?

    1. Geoff Avatar
      Geoff

      Done.

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