Next Glass, a leading global
provider of software, data, eCommerce and marketing solutions to the
beverage alcohol industry, on Monday announced it had bought Charlotte-based Ekos, the leading
supply chain management software platform for craft beverage producers.
Combined, the platforms streamline production, manage inventory and enhance sales
efforts for craft breweries and distilleries to cideries, wineries and cannabis beverage producers. By powering every aspect of a beverage producer’s operations,
the software boosts efficiency, reduces costs and enables businesses to
scale revenue with ease.
Next Glass also announced an immediate 2-year price freeze for existing Ekos customers.
“We
are fortunate to be in a position to freeze prices for Ekos customers
for two years. Amidst persistent inflationary and supply chain pressures
over the past several years, we want to be a good partner to the
industry by providing pricing certainty and relief,” said Trace Smith, CEO, Next Glass.
Matt Downing, VP of product at Ekos, commented, “The Next Glass and
Ekos teams have over 180 years of combined experience working in
breweries, wineries and distilleries and we look forward to channeling
that hands-on experience towards enabling better B2B ordering, supply
chain optimization.”
The Ekos software solution replaces spreadsheets, clipboards and other manual methods used to
manage day-to-day operations for craft beverage producers. Now with over
1,200 active producers using its software, Ekos is the industry-leading
software platform for beer, wine, spirits and cider producers.
“Joining forces with Next Glass marks an exciting new chapter for
Ekos. Their deep industry expertise and shared commitment to innovation
make them the ideal partner to accelerate our mission. We’re proud of
what we’ve built and look forward to what we’ll accomplish together,”
said Kent Rowe, CEO of Ekos.
