World Brewing Alliance

In a new Food Dive interview, WBA President & CEO Justin Kissinger highlights brewers' increasing investment in lower- & no-alcohol beers.? ? “Brands remain an important part of the consumer aspect of the category,” Kissinger says. “Companies are leveraging these brands to bring growth to the sector and introduce consumers to new styles and varieties.” ? Learn more:?https://lnkd.in/e8vSWsyz

The beer industry delivered a remarkable $878 billion to the global GDP in 2023, which represented 0.8% of the global GDP. This infographic breaks down the new Oxford Economics-WBA analysis of the industry’s global economic footprint and provides a high-level summary of beer’s impact on global GDP, employment, and taxes. #NothingLikeABeer #globaleconomy #globalgoals #economics

The beer industry supported more than 200,000 jobs in South Africa in 2023 and contributed $5.2 billion to the country’s GDP. ???? In this CNBC Africa interview, Charlene Louw, CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa , explains how the sector supports a wide range of professions and industries and why beer remains one of the most popular beverages in the country. https://lnkd.in/eGcga8rT

We raise a toast to the International Day of Happiness! ?? Whether it’s grabbing a beer with colleagues after work, raising a pint to your local sports team, or sharing a brew with family over a meal, beer is part of the social connections that make us happy and human. With expanding lower- and no-alcohol options, beer makes drinking occasions more inclusive because people can continue to enjoy the custom of sharing a beer, with or without alcohol. #globalgoals #SDGs #NothingLikeABeer

Curious about the economic impact of beer in your region? Learn this and more on our new site outlining beer’s global impact. This includes 76 in-depth country analyses as well as a report summarizing Beer’s Global Economic Footprint. https://lnkd.in/e8hfTFN9

ICYMI: Our President and CEO Justin Kissinger spoke with Brewbound to discuss the global beer market, no-alcohol beer trends, the rise of West African ancient grain fonio, and emerging markets. ? Listen as he shares not only the huge impact the sector has on global and local GDPs, but also how "beer industry has been super resilient."? ? Check out the full podcast:?https://lnkd.in/gsteRP-6

The Drinks Business recently spotlighted the new Oxford Economics - World Brewing Alliance study that analyzes the global economic impact of beer. As the article notes, “when breaking down the 33 million jobs supported worldwide, ‘brewers directly employed 620,000 people and supported 11.3 million jobs along the supply chain and 21.2 million jobs through the downstream value chain, including distributors, retailers, and hospitality venues.’ This means that, overall, ‘brewing supports activities in more than 20 other industries’.” Read the full article

Beer is already a low alcohol choice, and now lower- and no-alcohol beers are transforming the beer-drinking occasion. ? “We allow any consumer to be part of a beer occasion without reference to how much alcohol they're consuming or whether they're having alcohol at all,” says WBA President and CEO Justin Kissinger. ? #moderation #SDGs #GlobalGoals #publichealth

As we engage in important #publichealth and #alcoholpolicy dialogue, it’s vital to analyze data critically.? ? Medical historian Dan Malleck, professor of health sciences at Brock University in Canada, critiques recent alcohol-regulation proposals as "temperance in disguise."? ? Check out his conversation with Felicity Carter of Drinks Insider. https://lnkd.in/eexCrvBb

?? The global beer industry is evolving fast. World Brewing Alliance CEO Justin Kissinger joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss key trends, from the rise of non-alcoholic beer to emerging markets like West Africa and the ancient grain fonio. He also weighs in on potential changes to dietary guidelines and shares some of his favorite beer spots around the world. ?? Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gsteRP-6 #BeerIndustry #BrewingInnovation #NonAlcoholicBeer #EmergingMarkets #CraftBeer