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Golden Road Brewing is the largest craft beer operator in L.A. County but a tiny competitor among craft brands nationwide — it's expected to only sell about 45,000 barrels of beer in 2015.

Gill said she was encouraged by what AB Inbev (BUD) had done with its other craft brands, which include Goose Island, Blue Point, 10 Barrel and Elysian, and that Golden Road wanted to be with «the winning horse.»

Heineken CEO Jean - François van Boxmeer and Lagunitas founder Tony Magee said in prepared statements that the deal would help Lagunitas build its brand globally, reaching parts of the world that other U.S. craft brands haven't yet tapped.

AB InBev has also been investing in craft brands, buying nine U.S. craft brewers over the past six years.

Goose Island, the Chicago - based craft brand AB InBev acquired in 2011, is popping up in bars across Beijing and Shanghai.

MillerCoors, the joint venture of brewing giants SABMiller and Molson Coors (TAP), has been in the business of buying craft brands longer than most.

«They hadn't done anything new or different for so long that people naturally gravitated to craft brands.»

Still, business owners know well that social media can be both a blessing and a curse when it comes to crafting a brand.

Top rival MillerCoors has acquired fewer craft brands because it tapped the craft movement with two early investments in Blue Moon and Leinenkugel's.

He employed the most literal way of crafting a brand story by taking a well - known and beloved fairy tale and putting that story's title right into his brand's name.

Boston Beer hasn't been the only craft brewer in town for a while now, but competition is tougher than ever — think of how many craft brands you can name.

From Stories to ads to live video, Instagram offers a variety of strategies that marketers can use to craft a brand narrative that produces measurable results.

Alone, it doesn't make a lot of sense, but combine it with these: (1) sales in the craft segment are slowing, and distinctive winners and losers are emerging; (2) large, independent brands not committed to deep cost - cutting are suffering, while corporate - owned craft brands are selling briskly; (3) small craft beer producers are still posting big growth gains; but (4) legacy mass market brands are collapsing; finally (5) mass market Mexican imports are killing it, especially (yay!)

To capture consumers» beer money lately, the world's largest retailer has been increasingly stocking craft brands like Oregon's Deschutes in addition to the usual assortment of Keystone, Bud, and Heineken, Bloomberg reported.

BA - defined craft brands represented 21 percent of total beer industry dollars in 2015, up from 19.3 percent the year prior, it added.

As Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson noted via Twitter, year - to - date craft volume gains would actually be closer to 9 percent if you removed non-Brewers Association - defined craft brand families like Blue Moon and Shock Top, which Watson estimates are down 4 percent and 9 percent year - to - date, respectively.

Amongst the top 10 craft brands, Lagunitas IPA is — unsurprisingly — still one of the fastest - growing (and most widely distributed) craft brands; sales of the beer were up more than 56 percent in MULC through May 17.

We work with our clients to carefully craft brands, create meaningful identities and conduct marketing campaigns that deliver real business results.

If you have even just a general baseline of marketing offers, you can re-work this very content to suit the needs of your various marketing personas and segments, saving you a lot more time and effort than crafting brand new content from scratch.

We're in the business of crafting brands that make an impact.

Slowly but surely they began acquiring more craft brands and getting additional sales reps out on the street.

Some of its best performing craft brands fit the local and regional model and include Country Boy Brewing in Kentucky, Big Timber Brewing in West Virginia, Mountain State Brewing in West Virginia and Portsmouth Brewing in Ohio.

The Tullahoma, Tenn. - based Mid-South distributes domestic, import and craft brands from multiple brewers, including MillerCoors LLC, Crown Imports LLC, Heineken and Pabst Brewing Co..

What we are really trying to hone in on is the craft brand and craft cocktails.

«When you are focusing on developing craft brands, your box is a part of your marketing platform.»

Additionally, the company distributes many craft brands, including Samuel Adams and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co..

«Those craft brands are doing extremely well,» he continues.

By the mid-1990s, some craft brands had disappeared, and breweries, distributors and retailers had retrenched.

«The craft brands are through the roof for us,» Bamonti asserts.

Although Southern Eagle remains loyal to Anheuser - Busch — which still accounts for 88 percent of its business — Southern Eagle is focusing more attention on craft brands, developing and reinforcing relationships with local breweries and taking this movement seriously, Busch explains.

There may be no hotter category in the retail food industry than pepper sauces, with much of the growth fueled by craft brands pushing the envelope with bold new flavors and ingredients.

Gregor says that the super-premium gin category grew by 39 per cent last year, with sales of the four leading local craft brands, Four Pillars, The West Winds Gin from WA, Melbourne Gin Company from Victoria and Archie Rose from NSW, growing between 50 and 150 per cent.

Dollar sales for several notable craft brands also grew, including Lagunitas IPA (2.1 percent), Founders All Day IPA (15.3 percent), Firestone Walker 805 Blonde Ale (15.5 percent), Bell's Two Hearted Ale (20.5 percent), Sweetwater 420 Pale Ale (6.3 percent), New Belgium Rampant Imperial IPA (71.7 percent) and Kona Big Wave Golden Ale (49.7 percent).

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Establishing strong and trusting relationship with local distributor partners to include Sales Reps, Craft Brand Managers, Sales Managers, and Key Account Managers

On top of all of this, Monarch still manages to be one of the most highly regarded stewards of independent craft brands in the industry.

Of course, many accounts cater to a specialized consumer who wants only independent craft brands, not big brands or Anheuser - Busch InBev «craft» brands.

Case sales have increased double - digits for several popular craft brands, including Firestone Walker 805 (30.9 percent), Bell's Two Hearted Ale (26.2 percent), New Belgium Ranger IPA (39 percent), Sweetwater 420 Pale Ale (14 percent), Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA (16.2 percent) and Kona Big Wave Golden Ale (24 percent).

Several other craft brands have achieved double - digit dollar sales growth so far in 2017, including Bell's Brewery (19.2 percent), Stone Brewing (14.8 percent), Sweetwater Brewing Company (15.8 percent), Firestone Walker (16.8 percent), Dogfish Head (14.8 percent), New Glarus (11.2 percent) and Artisanal Brewing Ventures (Southern Tier and Victory Brewing, which combined for 15.8 percent growth).

Lion said the alcohol sales volume increase came because of its acquisition of international premium and craft brands.

Scott Gibb, commercial lead for O - I in the UK, said, «Teacher's is a hugely respected brand and our NPD innovation and manufacturing team have worked closely with Teacher's to craft this brand - defining new pack.

«As Big Beer acquires former craft brands, beer drinkers have become increasingly confused about which brewers remain independent.

And that growth, Williams said, is not coming from mainstream craft brands, but new local brewers as well as strong regional and national players like Bell's Brewery, Stone Brewing, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, and Allagash, among others.

Szpigel said he anticipates other High End craft brands in expanded pack sizes, but only «where it makes sense.»

Nearly three months after departing MillerCoors, Keith Villa, who invented the company's Blue Moon craft brand, has announced his second act.

Finally, he said the price to consumer has grown because of the success of «premium» ($ 40 - $ 49.99 per case), and «apex» ($ 60 + per case) craft brands.

He added that craft brands have been less reliant on promotions, which translates to greater profitability for both retailers and distributors.

«Sauvelle is an independent craft brand, with passionate founders.

Canada saw brand volume increase by 0.8 % in the fourth quarter boosted by higher sales of import and craft brands while revenue net sales per hectolitre were up 1 % in local currency.