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So...I write quite a bit about the power of #local and the opportunities it creates for brands and retailers. Last weekend, thanks to a 6th grade travel basketball tournament, we made a trip across the border to Wisconsin. My 15-year old daughter shared the following Instagram post on the family text chain this morning with us and had both my husband and I laughing so hard that there were tears. Then, it randomly occurred to me how perfectly this truly captures how strong local brands can drive consumer behavior. New Glarus beer is only sold in Wisconsin. There are 100s of brewers in the Chicagoland area, and yet when we cross the border, the mission to find New Glarus beer and bring it home is a requirement of any trip. It drives trips to local grocers near the state border. Ironically, my intentionally keeping distribution local, New Glarus has actually created a fascinating bulk-purchase demand that benefits their brand but also local retailers. While the approach doesn't work for everyone, it clearly works for them. PS - We did a beer run for ourselves and multiple neighbors after the tournament, going out of our way to go to the Woodman's Food Markets in Pleasant Prairie before heading home because we found over the years of random trips to the area that they have the best selection and prices. Cheese curds were also purchased... Anyone else made a special trip to a retailer in a different state JUST for a local brand? Are the Sheehans the only ones that do New Glarus beer runs? #Illinois #craftbeer #beer #Wisconsin #NewGlarus #wisconsinbeer #shoplocal #grocery #groceryretail #localbrands #cheese #independentretailers #localgrocers #Wisconsinbrands #WisconsinRetail https://lnkd.in/gczpHU9p

An interesting conversation now taking place in the world of draught beer. Is NA (non-alcoholic) beer more susceptible to microbiological growth within draught beer lines than those with higher (4-8%) alcohol contents? Feel free to share your thoughts or knowledge below. Curious to hear what everyone thinks and knows.

Here's some fun cheese facts for your Thursday... ?? Wheels of cheese can be heavy- an average Parmiggiano Reggionao wheel is between 36 and 40kg! ?? And not cheap - that's between $1500 and $2000 of cheese here in Oz! ?? Cutting up a wheel like this with a set of knives is seriously pro and takes some serious skill, dexterity and strength (I'll share that "how-to" video tomorrow, it's an art!) ?? Boska's Professional Parmesan Cutter makes life a lot simpler and safer - check out how it works in this video One thing to spot in this video is how cleanly the person can cut the cheese with the Boska Pro Parmesan Cutter - so waste is kept to an absolute minimum, profits are lifted. For less than the cost of a single Parmiggiano Reggionao wheel, cheese merchants can be cutting like this before then end of the week! Find out more, or order now, at the link in the comments below #cheese #cheesemonger #retailtips #delicatessen #horeca #foodservice #fromagerie

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After seeing slowing growth and more competition in 2023 for craft brewers, many are looking for ways to maintain profitability and grow their businesses. One consideration would be to partner with distributors. Here are ten ways for how breweries can become more profitable with distribution.

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