(MA) Night Shift Brewing announces expansion to New Hampshire with Amoskeag Beverages LLC
Night Shift Brewing announces today a distribution partnership with Amoskeag Beverages LLC to fulfill the demand of craft beverage enthusiasts who have long-awaited Night Shift’s entry into New Hampshire, many of whom are already Night Shift fans. Rob Burns, president and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing said, “Amoskeag continues to rise above as an industry leader and, like Night Shift, puts people, process, and innovation at the forefront of their operation."
Okla. law enforcement teams up to make arrests in illegal beer sales to retailer
The Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission and the Tulsa Police Department worked together to arrest three suspects in connection with beer theft and illegal sales to a retailer. After surveilling a store suspected of purchasing stolen beer, an agent saw suspects take arm-loads of beer into the store and come out empty-handed. The store's license to sell alcohol will be in jeopardy, and the store will face substantial financial penalties, police say.
Grubhub sale rumors highlight the state of the struggling food-delivery industry
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that food-delivery service Grubhub could be up for sale. Food delivery is a low-margin business, with margins further tightened as food-delivery companies seek to beat out their competition by lowering their fees and offering expensive promotions. These discounts, however, aren’t locking in customers, but encouraging customers to shop around.
More brands are leaving Amazon, but the strategy could backfire
A growing number of brands are deciding they no longer need Amazon. Earlier this week, Ikea became the latest brand to cut ties with Amazon when it said it would not continue a pilot program that began in 2018. The Swedish retailer joined the likes of Nike, Birkenstock and PopSockets, all of which decided selling directly on Amazon wasn’t worth the hassle, and opted to pull out instead.
