USA: Tilray Brands completes acquisition of Molson Coors’ craft breweries

Tilray Brands, Inc, a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of craft breweries Hop Valley Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Co., and Revolver Brewing, from Molson Coors Beverage Company, the company announced on September 3.

Irwin D. Simon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tilray Brands, said, "Tilray Brands is crafting a new future for brands in the craft beer industry. We are proud to welcome these exceptional brands and the talented teams behind them to Tilray. With our proven track record of creating brand growth, we are confident in our ability to drive revenue, generate cost synergies, and expand distribution, further strengthening these brands and solidifying Tilray's position as a leader in the craft beverage industry. This strategic acquisition creates additional growth opportunities for our global beverage business, which reinforces our commitment to enhancing shareholder value. At Tilray Brands, we are constantly pushing the boundaries to bring new and better experiences to our consumers. Our plan is to drive growth and maximize the potential of these brands to their fullest capacity, while maintaining our dedication to delivering high-quality products and meeting the evolving needs of our consumers.”

This acquisition further strengthens Tilray's leadership position in the U.S. craft beer market as the 5th largest craft brewer in the country and the top craft brewer in the Pacific Northwest and Georgia. It also anchors Tilray in Texas, the second largest beer consumption state, and expands Tilray’s craft beer portfolio across key beer markets, adding 30% new beer buying accounts. Tilray Brands’ impressive beverage portfolio now includes some of the leading craft beer, spirits, and non-alcohol beverage brands such as SweetWater Brewing Company, Montauk Brewing Company, Alpine Beer Company, Green Flash Brewing Company, Shock Top, Breckenridge Brewery, Breckenridge Distillery, Blue Point Brewing Company, 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Redhook Brewing Company, Widmer Brothers Brewing, Square Mile Cider Company, HiBall Energy, Happy Flower CBD, along with Canada's top recreational cannabis and THC beverage brands, Mollo and XMG.

04 September, 2024