In the second part of Global Drinks Intel's exclusive interview with the CEO of Bero, John Herman (below) shares with deputy editor Jess Broadbent the on-premise strategy for the alcohol-free beer. Herman also explains how Bero has been positioned against its non-alc competition and why the beer was extended into glass bottles earlier this year.
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You're working on growing Bero's presence in the on-premise. How far behind Europe do you feel the US is for non-alc beer's penetration of the channel?In the US, non-alc beer right n
‘Legacy beer brands deliver beer credibility, but not non-alcoholic credibility’ – Bero co-founder & CEO John Herman speaks to Global Drinks Intel – Part II
‘There are so many layers of education for non-alc – consumer, distributor, retailer, bar owner – that it’s going to take time, which in turn becomes a risk for the category.’

In the second part of Global Drinks Intel‘s exclusive interview with the CEO of Bero, John Herman (below) shares with deputy editor Jess Broadbent the on-premise strategy for the alcohol-free beer. Herman also explains how Bero has been positioned against its non-alc competition and why the beer was extended into glass bottles earlier this year.
Jess joined Global Drinks Intel as deputy editor in January 2026 following a stint as a freelance journalist in Panama. She was previously deputy editor at Just Drinks.
She has bylines in other industry titles including The Buyer, Fine Lees and Just Food, and has been a sub-editor at The Daily Mail.



