Beer

• Beer, alcohol sales falling amid consumer strain and shifting priorities

  A notable decline in beer and alcohol sales in Canada and the U.S. is another sign consumers are both grappling with affordability challenges and shifting their priorities.

  Consumer

  May 15
  
• Why Canadian beer cans are ‘almost impossible’ as tariffs near 1-year mark

  As Canada pivots away from U.S.-reliant supply chains, beer makers say they have little choice to move away from U.S.-made aluminum cans, a packaging staple for the industry.

  Consumer

  Feb 6
  
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• Saskatchewan brewing industry faces shifting tides

  Big changes are happening in the Saskatchewan brewing industry as companies try to navigate a shift in alcohol consumption across the nation.

  Consumer

  Feb 1
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• Beer cans, empty cans added to U.S. 25% aluminum tariff product list

  The Commerce Department said in a Federal Register notice that duties on beer cans and empty aluminum cans would be collected starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 4.

  U.S. News

  Apr 2, 2025
• Hope, confusion for Saskatchewan alcohol producers amid U.S. trade war

  American alcohol is being removed from shelves as premiers seek to improve interprovincial trade. Some Saskatchewan producers see it as an opportunity to improve small businesses.

  Consumer

  Mar 10, 2025
• How to safely enjoy the holiday cheer and beer

  With the holiday season upon us, cheer is plentiful and sometimes, so are the beverages. What do you need to know ahead of Christmas and New Years?

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2024
• Why non-alcoholic beer is gaining steam at Oktoberfest: ‘Nobody will judge you’

  This year marked the first time an alcohol-free beer garden opened at Oktoberfest in Munich as the sober-curious trend grows even at the world-famous ode to beer.

  Consumer

  Sep 23, 2024
• New brewery program helps Saskatoon locals get into industry

  Saskatoon's 9-Mile Legacy Brewing has launched a new program that could bring even more brewers into Saskatchewan's brewing industry.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 9, 2024
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• Why your next beer in Nova Scotia could be coming from a vending machine

  A Nova Scotia company is taking the way you get your beer one step further by creating a vending machine just for beer, but it's drawing concern from some professors.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2024
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• Are Canadians swapping alcohol for weed? What new data shows

  A Statistics Canada breakdown of alcohol and cannabis revenues shows that while some products are on the up, total alcohol sales volumes declined.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2024