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2017 Beer Report: Hard cider declines continues

Dry, hopped options could broaden consumer base

March 9, 2017

Although premiumization trends have provided growth for domestic beers through super-premium brands as well as import and craft beers, the hard cider segment has not been as fortunate.

2017 Beer Report: Hard sodas, seltzer help FMB segment continue its growth

Analysts project deceleration of growth for alternative alcohol products

Jessica Jacobsen

March 9, 2017

CNBC’s “Mad Money with Jim Cramer” rarely is short on advice when it comes to the next hot stock. For the beer market, the release and sales of numerous hard sodas and seltzers helped contribute to the “hot” performance of the flavored malt beverage (FMB)/progressive adult beverage (PAB) segment in 2016.

2016 Craft Beer Report: Craft beer market becoming increasingly competitive

Canned beer, flavored beer gaining in importance

Amanda Del Buono

November 10, 2016

For about a decade, the craft beer segment has grown at immense rates, influencing the food and beverage industries in many ways. Yet, experts note that the segment is beginning to experience some growing pains as a result of its rapid growth.

Beer Institute announces new labeling guidelines

Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, Heineken USA, Constellation Brands Beer Division and others agree to Voluntary Disclosure Initiative

July 12, 2016

The Washington, D.C.-based Beer Institute announced a new initiative to encourage its member companies to display specific consumer information on their products, packaging or websites.

2016 State of the Industry: Beer market posts positive results

Hard sodas, Mexican imports fueling growth

July 11, 2016

2016 Beer Report: Changes in store for U.S. beer category

Super-premium, flavors helping domestic beer segment

Jessica Jacobsen

March 10, 2016

Piggybacking off of last year’s positive performance, the U.S. beer market continues to post increases in both dollar and volume sales, according to experts in this year's beer market report.

2016 Beer Report: Convenience attribute of FMBs resonates with consumers

Analysts question long-term sustainability of beer segment

Jessica Jacobsen

March 10, 2016

Among the numerous beverage categories, the flavored malt beverage (FMB) segment, also known as progressive adult beverages (PABs), is resonating with consumers based on the convenience it offers, according to this year's beer market report.

2016 Beer Report: Hard cider continues strong yearly performance

Quarterly analysis show beer segment could be losing momentum

Jessica Jacobsen

March 10, 2016

Although hard cider stems from a smaller market share of the beer category, the hard cider segment continues to outpace the beer category as a whole, according to this year's beer market report.

2016 Beer Report: Craft beer large gains could start to slow

National footprint of larger players linked to decrease of future growth

Jessica Jacobsen

March 10, 2016

Whether it’s the tortoise and the hare, David versus Goliath or small-market sports teams versus large-market franchises, many Americans have a soft spot for the “little” guy. The same could be said for the U.S. beer market in this year's beer report. According to Chicago-based Mintel’s January 2016 report “Beer – US,” craft beer’s market share of U.S. volume sales nearly doubled from 2010 to 2015 — 5.2 percent vs. 10.2 percent, respectively.

2016 Beer Report: Mexican, Belgian beers post strong gains for import segment

Diversity, affordability among trends contributing to growth

Jessica Jacobsen

March 10, 2016

It seems as though U.S. consumers are having a love affair with import beer, based on analysis in this year's beer market report. According to Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI), dollar sales for import beer were $5.4 billion — an 11.7 percent increase — for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 27, 2015, in U.S. supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchandisers, gas and convenience stores, military commissaries, and select club and dollar retail chains. Case sale gains were just shy of 10 percent during that time period.