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This week on Wednesday Warehouse, the gang discusses Tilray's acquisition of BrewDog's European operations, and Constellation Brands' GNS conference updates.We also covered Reyes' expansion into 11 new markets through their RNDC acquisition, and discussed the potential sale of Four Loko, though no buyer was identified. The team also shared insights from the Canabev Summit, where industry leaders acknowledged the need to align with the three-tier system and avoid being associated with problematic edibles, while awaiting legislative decisions on hemp regulations expected by July.=================================Our 3 Daily Bev-Alc Trade Publications: https://beernet.com/Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerNetRadio/videosPodcast feeds - Audio: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/beernetradio=================================About Us:Beer Business Daily / Wine & Spirits Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and bev-alc industry guests once a week as they grok the beer and beverage business issues of the day. Like and subscribe; it's free.-Our Three Daily Bev-Alc Trade Publications: https://beernet.com/-Twitter: @beerbizdaily#beernews #beerindustry #beer #beerbusiness

Fresh from a hip replacement, Harry interviews Sam Shahidi in person, the CEO and co-founder of Happy Dad Hard Seltzer. Sam stopped by our San Antonio studio to talk about Happy Dad's explosive growth to 258 distributors, the brutal reality of switching away from RNDC, and why Gen Z just doesn't have money left over for beer anymore — between Zyn, Celsius, DoorDash, and sports betting, the wallet is tapped before they ever hit a bar.Sam also breaks down Happy Dad's new 10% ABV non-carbonated lemonade, the Realtree camo collab, a major Target national rollout, and the hiring of former BeatBox execs. Looking ahead, c-store expansion and sampling are the two key levers for hitting 4.1 million cases in 2026.Plus: Harry and Sam tease a future episode on AI.=================================Our 3 Daily Bev-Alc Trade Publications: https://beernet.com/Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerNetRadio/videosPodcast feeds - Audio: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/beernetradio=================================About Us:Beer Business Daily / Wine & Spirits Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and bev-alc industry guests once a week as they grok the beer and beverage business issues of the day. Like and subscribe; it's free.-Our Three Daily Bev-Alc Trade Publications: https://beernet.com/-Twitter: @beerbizdaily#beernews #beerindustry #beer #beerbusiness

Today the gang speaks with Craig Carey and Ryan Kutscher, co-founders of Dad Strength beer. Craig and Ryan are two fathers who developed the low-alcohol (2.5–2.9% ABV) craft brand. The duo, based in the Washington, D.C. area, partnered with Atlas Brew Works to create the product and appeared on Season 17 of Shark Tank, where they secured a deal with investors.=================================Our 3 Daily Bev-Alc Trade Publications: https://beernet.com/Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerNetRadio/videosPodcast feeds - Audio: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/beernetradio=================================About Us:Beer Business Daily / Wine & Spirits Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and bev-alc industry guests once a week as they grok the beer and beverage business issues of the day. Like and subscribe; it's free.-Our Three Daily Bev-Alc Trade Publications: https://beernet.com/-Twitter: @beerbizdaily#beernews #beerindustry #beer #beerbusiness

Today the gang speaks with David Barnett, president of Mark Anthony Brands International.

Today the gang records a Wed. Warehouse segment to talk about A-B's Samcom meeting and our Summit, along with an interview with Canworks co-founder Ryan Thompson. =================================Our 3 Daily Bev-Alc Trade Publications: https://beernet.com/Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerNetRadio/videosPodcast feeds - Audio: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/beernetradio=================================About Us:Beer Business Daily / Wine & Spirits Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and bev-alc industry guests once a week as they grok the beer and beverage business issues of the day. Like and subscribe; it's free.-Our Three Daily Bev-Alc Trade Publications: https://beernet.com/-Twitter: @beerbizdaily#beernews #beerindustry #beer #beerbusiness