E104: Why Every Dollar Counts with Eric Ruta of Craft Brewery Purchasing Organization

E104: Why Every Dollar Counts with Eric Ruta of Craft Brewery Purchasing Organization

Author: Small Batch Standard February 21, 2025 Duration: 37:38
In this episode of The True Craft Podcast, we sit down with Eric Ruta, owner and founder of Magnify Brewing, to talk about his side project that’s making a big impact: the Craft Brewery Purchasing Organization (CBPO). Eric started CBPO to help breweries (including his own) score better pricing on raw materials, packaging, and labels. Some highlights include: * How CBPO members are cutting costs by up to $40K a year * The shift from limited releases to core beers—and what that means for your bottom line * What potential tariffs could mean for the immediate future of the brewing community Eric breaks it all down, from bulk-buying benefits to how breweries of all sizes can make smarter purchasing decisions in 2025.

Every week on The True Craft Podcast, hosts Chris Farmand and Katy Noel pull up a chair for the kind of frank talk you’d usually only get in a private office or after hours at a trade show. This isn’t about surface-level success stories. Instead, each episode features a genuine conversation with a craft business owner, digging into the real and often messy details of running an operation. You’ll hear about the specific hurdles they’ve faced, the unexpected opportunities they’ve seized, and the tough, daily decisions that define life as an entrepreneur in this hands-on world. Created by Small Batch Standard, the podcast serves as an essential resource for practitioners who want to move beyond theory and into the practical realities of management and growth. The discussions are grounded, insightful, and focused entirely on the experiences of people who are actually doing the work, making it a unique listen for anyone building a business with their own hands. Tune in for a dose of honesty and actionable perspective that cuts straight to the heart of what it means to be a craft owner today.
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