New Belgium Brewing has named Dave Knospe as its new CMO. 

Knospe will supplant Rebecca Dye Yonushonis, who is leaving New Belgium in early August. 

New Belgium CEO Shaun Belongie’s Statement: “Rebecca has been an important driver of our business through a challenging period for the category, and her legacy lives on in the strong team she built during her tenure. We’re grateful for her contributions and wish her the best as she moves into her next chapter. 

“Dave Knospe has been a driving force behind Voodoo Ranger’s record-breaking success over the years. His thoughtfulness and ambitious vision make him the right person to lead our marketing team forward.”

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Brewbound Insiders are getting even more beyond Today’s Top Story, including several other headlines on Brewbound.com:

• Uncle Nearest's Receiver Turns Fraud Narrative Back On Lender

• As RNDC Unwinds, Suppliers Chase Payments, New Routes to Market

• Mich Ultra, High Noon & Mexican Imports Are Winning the World Cup in the On-Premise, per BeerBoard

• Cann Goes THC-Free In Anticipation of November Hemp Ban 

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Farm Credit Mid-America allegedly ignored red flags while Uncle Nearest’s rogue CFO falsified financial reports, misappropriated funds for personal purchases and increased the whiskey brand's credit line from $35 million to $67 million, the whiskey company’s receiver alleged in a new counterclaim filed in the case.

The new filing shines a light on the alleged fraudulent activity by Uncle Nearest’s former CFO Michael Senzak, which the Weavers previously shared in court. The filing also claims Senzaki admitted several actions to 3rd-party investigators.

It also accuses Farm Credit Mid-America of negligence in administering the credit facility at the center of the whiskey brand’s receivership.

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The near-complete wind-down of RNDC’s national operations is sending shockwaves through the 3-tier system – triggering a wave of transitions and emboldening distributors to allegedly delay payments, according to suppliers. Meanwhile, the country’s largest spirits distributor has cut staff.

RNDC’s collapse is having a cascading effect on supplier cash flow across the industry.

Other major distributors have allegedly delayed payments, according to InvestBev founder Brian Rosen. InvestBev’s portfolio includes 61 brands, many of whom are not getting paid by the biggest and mid-sized distributors. 

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The top-ranked bev-alc brands appear to be the favorites for on-premise wins during the FIFA World Cup tournament, according to the latest update from BeerBoard. 

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Michelob Ultra is equivalent to France in its dominance and highest odds to win. Last summer, the brand was already the dominant No. 1 draft product and No. 2 packaged product in BeerBoard-tracked on-premise accounts. Now, it is dominating YoY share gains.

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Cann is the latest brand to iterate out of cannabinoid-infused drinks while also doubling down in the months leading up to Congress’s November ban.

The brand launched its first THC-free line, 0MG (pronounced O-M-G), in 12 oz. slim cans via its website.

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Can a letter writing campaign save Deschutes’ co-branded Kirkland Signature Helles, the same way Jess saved her childhood zoo? 

The Brewbound team and weekend newsletter writer Sean McNulty discuss the end of the cult favorite lager on the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast, including an outpouring of somber reactions. 

The team also shares their personal July 4 experiences, including a view from the Jersey Shore, mixed results for the World Cup and why quality shouldn’t be a marketing talking point in 2026. 

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