As craft beer sales continue to surge, the projected macro sales are down enough to warrant shrinking the workforce for some. http://www.seattletimes.com/…/redhooks-owner-lays-off-half…/

Unfortunate for those that lost their jobs. I do not see the Redhook, Widmer, or Kona representation in my local market that I used to. The distributors here are focusing their shelf space on more local craft options. I imagine this is the same story throughout the U.S.

Redhook’s owner lays off half of Woodinville brewery production staff

Craft Brew Alliance has laid off half the production workers at its Woodinville brewery, which was originally established to make Redhook beers but now…

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