After a quiet start to the beer industry’s year, March saw distributor ordering levels kick into gear, according to the … Read More
Craft contracts, but overall beer purchasing upswing continues to close 2023
The U.S. beer industry closed out 2023 with its third straight month of improved overall ordering trends compared to … Read More
Beer purchasing stabilizes to close out the year, but craft still at low levels
The beer industry is closing a turbulent year with signs of a more stable and predictable ordering environment ahead, … Read More
Beer purchasing looks steady heading into final months of 2023
The October data in the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) shows a steady state for the industry, according to the National … Read More
Cider orders spike, rest of segments flat in September Purchasing Index
The data in the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for September 2023 did not change significantly from August, except for a … Read More
Craft beer demand on upswing in August Beer Purchasers Index
Craft beer demand on shelves and taps might be on the upswing, according to the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for August … Read More
Beer purchasing shows signs of strength in June 2023 BPI
After the last few months of alarm bells for the beer category, the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) showed some signs of … Read More
Beer purchasing outside of distributor ‘comfort zone’ in May
The May Beer Purchasers' Index (BPI) rose above the benchmark (50) to 52 while the At Risk Inventory (ARI) measure also … Read More
New year, same pessimistic outlook from beer distributors
Just before the ball dropped, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) dropped its Beer Purchasers' Index (BPI) … Read More
Distributors pessimistic about expected beer demand as 2022 ends
As 2022 winds down, there is a pessimistic outlook among beer distributors, reports the National Beer Wholesalers … Read More