Brewbound Insiders are diving into Circana’s latest monthly beer report, and getting all the details on top craft performances, including a major milestone for Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA. 

Insiders are also:

• Getting an update on Teamsters’ negotiations with A-B;
• Reading why Total Wine’s parent company is upset with the FTC’s Southern Glazer’s investigation;
• Diving into projected Thanksgiving buying habits with Numerator; 
• And seeing what’s New on Shelves from Heavy Seas and Deschutes.

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New Belgium’s Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA (Voodoo Ranger) is now the No. 1 craft beer by dollar sales in the convenience channel, passing Molson Coors’ Blue Moon Belgian White (Blue Moon), according to data firm Circana’s monthly beer report.

Voodoo Ranger has increased c-store dollar sales +14.8%, to more than $81 million year-to-date (YTD), ending November 5. The IPA now has 5.84% share of total craft beer dollar sales in the channel.

In the last four weeks, Voodoo Ranger c-store dollar sales increased +13.9% year-over-year (YoY), and volume (case sales) increased +10.8%. The brand claimed 6.15% share of c-store craft dollar sales in the four-week period.

Insiders can read more, including ranking moves in grocery by Samuel Adams Seasonal.

The legal battle between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and national bev-alc retailer Total Wine & More continued this week when the chain filed a motion to oppose the agency’s petition to force it to comply with a civil investigative demand (CID).

The FTC last month claimed Total Wine’s parent company, Retail Services & Systems, Inc. (RSSI), had failed to comply with a CID asked of it for more than four months as part of an investigation into multi-state wine and spirits wholesaler Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. 

In a motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, RSSI said it provided “the price and corresponding data for every wine and spirit transaction that RSSI’s affiliated entities conducted with Southern since 2018, consisting of over 14 million transactions for 18,000 products in 19 states.”

Insiders can read more about RSSI's objection and a prior retailer lawsuit against Southern.

We’re less than 30 days away from the 2023 Brewbound Live business conference in Marina del Rey, California. Industry leaders will gather for two days of business conversations, networking and relationship building on December 6 + 7.

To foster networking time in a casual setting, we’re hosting three Brewbound Live parties filled with beer, booch and business conversations.

Here’s what you can expect:

Kick Off Party Presented by JuneShine

Tuesday, December 5, 6-8 PM

Enjoy a variety of hard kombuchas, craft beers, non-alcoholic beverages, and small bites at JuneShine’s Santa Monica taproom.

Official Party Presented by Firestone Walker, YETI, Crafted ERP, and Beer Institute

Wednesday, December 6, 6-8 PM

Firestone Walker will be pouring their signature beers at their Venice taproom, the Propagator. Digest the day’s learnings with fellow attendees, enjoy appetizers and take home a coveted Brewbound Live YETI mug.

Wrap Up Party

Thursday, December 7, 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Enjoy a final few beers and celebrate the end of an action-packed two days at the Brewbound Live Wrap Party, hosted at the Marina del Rey Marriott.

All parties are exclusively for Brewbound Live attendees. To join the fun, you must register for Brewbound Live.

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