Dogfish Head President and COO to exit the company
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery President and COO George Pastrana will be leaving the company at the end of this week as Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head wrap up their merger. “With much of the merger integration completed, George Pastrana has decided to move on from Boston Beer to pursue other opportunities,” Boston Beer director of communications Jessica Paar told Brewbound.
Winter storm races east as bone-chilling cold blasts in behind
You never know what weather will try to keep beer away from thirsty customers this time of year. Days of snow, thunderstorms and severe weather are set to come to an end Thursday, but the cold air will stick around. The National Weather Service issued wind chill alerts Thursday morning for about 14 million people from the northern Plains to parts of the Midwest, where wind chills were forecast to be as cold as 45 degrees Fahrenheit below zero.
NBWA’s Beer Purchasers’ Index shows that “Dry January” has not impacted beer sales, but alcohol-free beverages still continue to show growth. Read on about how Carlsberg is planning for 2020 success with this consumer trend and the interest in healthier drink options.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, demonstrating continued labor market strength. Experts suggest that strength could be enough to keep the country’s longest economic expansion on track.
