Listen First measured the volume of post responses & growth of alcohol brands across social media. The most successful post in March was by Guinness Ireland which generated 82,918 responses about the brand donating $500k on St Patrick’s Day. thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/04/social…

Winemakers across the nation are facing harsh realities. A WineAmerica survey showed nearly 4,500 layoffs & a $40M loss. If we take the respondents as representative, says WineAmerica, U.S. wineries got clobbered for a total estimated $400M last month. ow.ly/dMRp50zlGZN

As the Covid-19 crisis deepens, brands include sweetgreen talkspace & Allbirds are supporting medical workers on the front lines. From food to clothing to counseling, a range of products & services are being donated our #healthcareheroes. ow.ly/yb2150zmG4j

Retailers have closed their doors to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. But things might not revert back once they open again. E-commerce has seen an uptick, but analysts are skeptical that it will make up for sales lost due to store closures. ow.ly/CMC550znTVs

As he remembers it, when Kyle Buckley co-founded Grady's Cold Brew alongside Grady Laird in 2011, “cold brew” was far from an established category. The seed for #PackLabs, a co-packing facility is set to go online in June, was born out of that experience. bevnet.com/news/2020/grad…

Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants are sparking concern about shortages of beer, soda and seltzer water - essentials for many quarantined Americans. ow.ly/KsRN50zq7g9

With much of the world under quarantine, time spent on screens is surging & tech-savvy youth are seeing the negative beauty-centric effects. Beauty brands Volition Beauty #OneOcean, & Chantecaille are already offering solutions for screen-soaked skin. ow.ly/UEj550zqWcV

The food & bev industry has seen a surge in consumers addressing digestive health& the primary category is kombucha. Major beverage companies capitalized on the trend. In 2016, PepsiCo purchased KeVita & Coca-Cola invested in Health-Ade. ow.ly/3wf050zqWSh

As the coronavirus outbreak hit the U.S., many states changed laws and regulations related to alcohol. Now, however, those changes between states have created a confusing scene for consumers and retailers. ow.ly/VY4P50zqXds

[BLUE BOX] 2020 speaker, Steve Cahillane, CEO of Kellogg's appears in a new commercial put out by the brand in response to the global pandemic. ow.ly/jheB50zqXVV

CEOs who manage emergencies using emotion, as well as logic and intuition, find the best results. Endowed w/ an entrepreneurial mind, a social heart, & an ecological soul, wise leaders are best fit to build the agile, inclusive, & sustainable businesses. ow.ly/Kf9R50zwJMy

Millions of gallons of beer stuck in stadiums, concert halls, restaurants and bars are going stale, leaving the beer industry with a problem. Beer is now spoiling and brewers are trying to get it back to refill kegs before lock downs lift. ow.ly/3pFN50zxCfV

In the $29.3B craft beer industry, the near-overnight collapse of on-premise consumption has wreaked havoc on the supply chain. In New England brewers now have an option, thanks to Jeff Kozak, WhistlePig Whiskey chief executive officer. ow.ly/RxML50zyLvp

The over stimulation modern youth experience within the media space has given rise to a new type of entertainment that has no plot, but that’s hypnotizing & satisfying. Brands like noosa yoghurt Bioré Skincare & others have contributed to the rise of the trend. ow.ly/OjCU50zyMPq

Will there be a post-pandemic on-premise alcohol market? Despite innovative ways to deal with the lock down, like restaurants offering pick up service, take out delivery and restaurant parking lot drive-in-movie theaters, restaurants are not doing well.  ow.ly/5Vcn50zyNBm

Having started the major beverage trends of the 2010s, can Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss do it again? Their latest venture, #EarthAndStar remains consistent as they look to a new product: functional mushroom-infused oat milk lattes. ow.ly/3BkD50zyNSt

If you’re more exhausted at the end of your workday than you used to be, you’re not alone. Over the past few weeks, “Zoom fatigue” has popped up on social media, and Google searches for the same phrase have steadily increased since early March. ow.ly/iuEA50zyOgl

Our own, Jack Belsito, is speaking about the new normal in the CPG industry with Repsly and industry professionals on August 11th at 2 p.m. EDT. Register for the free event here: rb.gy/tez7vv

Don't forget to register for the Repsly Retail Leaders Roundtable - The New Normal in Retail. Our own, Jack Belsito, is speaking about the new normal in the CPG industry with Repsly & industry professionals on August 11th at 2 p.m. EDT. Register here: rb.gy/tez7vv

First Bev's Managing Partner, Jack Belsito, was a recent guest on the ADmire! podcast hosted by Larry Woodard. Jack shares insights on the industry & the far-reaching talk covers Race in America, the COVID-19 pandemic & everything in-between. ow.ly/69Xn50AVDQf