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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers' Index (BPI) for November 2021. The November 2021 reading of 51 continues to show the industry is reverting to pre-COVID readings for a more typical reading that occurs this time of year. However, the components that make up the aggregate BPI reading show some very different trends than prior months this year. Most importantly, the dramatic drop in the FMB/seltzer BPI reading continued, falling to an unprecedented 31 from 87 in November 2020. Meanwhile, imports and premium lights are the...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers' Index (BPI) for October 2021. The October 2021 reading continues to reflect the recent trends that resemble the industry pre-pandemic, where a mid-50's reading was typical for this time of year. However, the component segments of the index continue to show very different trends. Most importantly, the FMB/seltzer BPI reading took yet another dramatic hit, falling to an unprecedented 42 in October 2021 from 92 in October 2020. Imports and premium lights both reported expansionary (50+)...
NBWA announces initiative has surpassed 2021 training goal with more than 26,000 beer distribution employees trained ALEXANDRIA, Va . – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) announced its Distributors Against Human Trafficking initiative was awarded the Power of A (association) Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The Power of A Awards honor the outstanding accomplishments of associations and industry professionals who work tirelessly to solve problems, and strengthen lives, the workforce, the economy and the world. “We are thrilled that our...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — This week, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) officially launched the Building Relationships and Empowering Women (BREW) initiative at its 84th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas. Through the BREW initiative, NBWA is committed to offering a robust forum for women leaders to grow professionally within the beer industry. This initiative has been long in the works, with the official launch put on hold by the COVID pandemic. “Points of entry into the beer distribution industry have eluded women in the past, but thankfully, that dynamic is changing. NBWA...
Incoming Chairman Peter Heimark Highlights Changes, Challenges and Opportunities in Year Ahead for NBWA, Beer Distribution Industry LAS VEGAS, Nev . – Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) concluded its 84th Annual Convention and Trade Show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. During Tuesday’s general session, NBWA President and CEO Craig Purser and outgoing Chairman of the Board Patrick Blach introduced Peter Heimark as the organization’s new Chairman of the Board. “Peter’s two decades of experience serving the beer distribution industry in Southern California will be especially...
NBWA leaders discussed resilience throughout COVID-19, continued challenges and opportunities, as well as honored leaders in the industry LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Yesterday, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) kicked off its 84 th Annual Convention and Trade Show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Held annually, the convention brings beer distributors together from across the country to discuss the future of the industry. This year’s event marks the first time NBWA members will be able to assemble in person since the onset of the pandemic. “We are so fortunate to once again convene the...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers' Index (BPI) for September 2021. The NBWA Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) is an informal monthly statistical release giving distributors a timely and reliable indicator of industry beer purchasing activity. BPI is the only forward-looking indicator for distributors to measure expected beer demand. Similar to the widely recognized Purchasing Managers’ Index, the BPI is a net-rising index and a leading indicator of industry performance based on survey responses from participating beer purchasers...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers' Index (BPI) for August 2021. The August 2021 overall index of 74 matches the August 2020 reading of 74. However, while the aggregate reading is the same, the components that make up that aggregate reading are very different. Most importantly is the dramatic change in the FMB/seltzer BPI reading that took a 34-point dip, falling from 92 in August 2020 to 58 in August 2021. The “at-risk" inventory measures are still below 50, signaling continued supply constraints in the distribution industry...
ALEXANDRIA, Va . – Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers' Index (BPI) for July 2021. The recent BPI looks at data relative to July 2020, a month that experienced widespread economic shutdowns, on-premise closures and the over-indexed segments that took a hit in those channels. Overall, the July 2021 index of 64 fell 7 points below last July's index of 71 but trends within a reasonable range compared to index readings from the past seven years. The “at-risk” inventory index at 35 (inventory at risk of going out of code in the next 30 days) is...
NBWA trains 24,000 beer distribution employees to identify and report the signs of human trafficking in the initiative’s first year ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) announced its rededication to combating human trafficking on the first anniversary of its Distributors Against Human Trafficking initiative. Over the past year, NBWA has focused on mobilizing the more than 140,000 beer distribution employees across the country in the fight against human trafficking by providing local distributors the necessary tools and resources to recognize and report the...