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Navigating Workforce Transitions

Manage workforce changes while emphasizing respectful, legally compliant strategies and supportive communication to maintain morale.Read More

Written By Human Resources Committee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Human Resources (HR) Committee seeks to provide our members with the tools needed to develop compliant HR strategies while building and maintaining stronger relationships with the teams they serve. Additionally, it is the goal of the HR Committee to bridge the gap between HR representatives, organizations, and the brewing community to promote open and honest communication leading to employee and organizational well-being.

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Onsite Sales Trends 2024

June 13, 2024

Sales dynamics are evolving rapidly in modern taprooms and brewpubs. Keep up with part one of this series exploring draught-retail mix, item category sales breakdown, and average tab size. Your customers are speaking to you through data. Are you listening?Read More

Written By Matt Gacioch , Staff Economist

Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch has spent his career exploring the opportunity of sustainability and data-driven strategy within the craft beer industry, the built environment, and businesses of all sizes. As the staff economist at the Brewers Association (BA), he helps members make sense of the economics that enable their businesses to thrive. He has also served as the BA sustainability ambassador, building tools and providing resources for breweries at every stage of their sustainability journey. Prior to joining the BA, he directed growth operations in the tech industry, was a sustainability consultant, and was director of sustainability and marketing for Short's Brewing Company in beautiful Northern Michigan.

Industry Review

May/June 2024

For the May/June 2024 The New Brewer, we present our annual Industry Review issue, analyzing how each segment of the craft brewing industry fared in 2023, along with large breweries and imports. Craft beer production was down 1% as breweries operate in an increasingly competitive environment.Read More

This issue is brought to you by Great American Beer Festival®

2023 Overview

Paul Gatza and Bart Watson

The challenges for craft brewers keep evolving. The craft brewing industry was down 1% in 2023 as breweries operate in an increasingly competitive environment.

Micros

Gabe Toth

Microbreweries, which suffered the biggest decline among categories in 2023, are trying to strike a balance between maximizing volume and growing thoughtfully.

Brewpubs

Brandon Hernández

Despite myriad challenges, many brewpubs and brewpub groups are managing to survive and, in some cases, even thrive behind rock-solid brands and innovative solutions.

Taprooms

Stephanie Grant

Taprooms, which were down 2.4% by volume in 2023, are tapping into their ability to connect with community as they navigate craft brewing’s challenges.

Regionals

Greg Kitsock

The Regionals category grew 1% as it adjusted to a changing beerscape and courted a new generation of drinkers that is gravitating toward health-conscious choices.

Large Import The New Brewer May June 2024

Large Breweries + Imports

David Steinman

The year 2023 marked the steepest volume decline on record for the industry, with the largest decline from a single brewer and single brand in modern U.S. history.

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Reframing Failure

May 1, 2024

Create a culture that embraces failure as a learning opportunity, ultimately driving success and growth within the organization.Read More

Written By Holly Haslam , Human Resources Partner

Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam recently joined the Brewers Association as the Human Resources (HR) Partner. Originally from the Great Beer State of Michigan, she moved to Colorado in 2019 with her husband and dog. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Treatment from Central Michigan University, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Holly volunteers her time with the Boulder Area HR Association (BAHRA) as their Vice President of Programming. With experience introducing HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs to companies, she specializes in helping small organizations build systems that aid in employee professional development and retention. Holly utilizes the insight and experience she has gained working within small organizations to equip breweries with the knowledge and resources needed to take care of their most valuable assets—their people!

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