GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Beer Industry Statistics

Majority see reskilling as essential for innovation and competitive growth.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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44% of breweries have implemented cross-industry reskilling initiatives to bring in new expertise

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40% of beer industry workers are interested in sustainability training to meet consumer demands

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47% of employees in the beer industry feel they need more training on new brewing technologies

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52% of breweries with ongoing training programs report higher employee satisfaction

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66% of employees believe upskilling will be necessary for future roles in the beer industry

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71% of breweries think that reskilling helps retain institutional knowledge during transitions

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57% of workers in the beer industry wish for more personalized learning pathways

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69% of employees believe continuous learning will be key to their career advancement

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46% of industry staff report increased confidence after participating in upskilling programs

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49% of industry professionals feel that reskilling can help mitigate skill gaps caused by automation

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63% of employees in the beer industry believe that digital training tools are effective

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58% of employees say they are more engaged when participating in interactive upskilling programs

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69% of employees feel that ongoing reskilling opportunities are key to long-term job satisfaction

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65% of beer industry professionals believe upskilling enhances product quality

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78% of beer companies see upskilling as essential to staying competitive in a digital marketplace

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68% of beer industry HR managers believe continuous learning improves employee retention

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79% of beer industry leaders agree that reskilling is vital for innovation

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49% of craft breweries report that technical skills are the most needed for future growth

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45% of breweries believe upskilling in diversity and inclusion has positively impacted their workplace culture

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69% of industry trainers believe that skills development accelerates innovation cycles

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50% of industry respondents identify upskilling in packaging technology as crucial

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70% of beer industry companies plan to increase training budgets in the next two years

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35% of breweries report that upskilling in environmental sustainability has improved their brand reputation

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67% of industry leaders see upskilling as crucial for adapting to regulatory changes

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58% of breweries report that reskilling initiatives have improved overall team collaboration

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42% of industry companies have faced difficulties in scaling up training programs

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50% of beer industry professionals believe that upskilling in analytics helps in product development

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74% of breweries report that reskilling has led to faster deployment of new products

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48% of industry professionals say that upskilling reduces onboarding time for new employees

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55% of breweries believe that reskilling helps build a more innovative workplace culture

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76% of beer industry HR managers see digital skills as a top priority for upcoming hires

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30% of breweries report that reskilling has directly contributed to increased market share

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67% of beer industry executives see upskilling as essential to adapting to supply chain disruptions

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42% of craft breweries lack formal training programs for their staff

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32% of beer industry workers have taken at least one upskilling course in the last year

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55% of breweries invest in digital skills training for their staff

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61% of small breweries prioritize upskilling in sales and marketing to grow their market share

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21% of brewery employees have upskilled their skills via online platforms

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58% of breweries have introduced digital literacy as part of their employee training

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43% of beer companies have increased training budgets for 2023

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83% of beer companies are contemplating or implementing virtual reality training modules

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41% of breweries reported a growth in revenue linked to workforce upskilling efforts

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44% of breweries have adopted microlearning techniques for staff training

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48% of breweries offer cross-training programs to build versatile teams

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80% of breweries consider analytics training necessary for data-driven decision making

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34% of breweries have implemented apprenticeships to facilitate skill development

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72% of breweries have digital platforms to support ongoing skills development

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25% of breweries have used virtual simulation for skills training

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44% of breweries have integrated sustainability modules into their training programs

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33% of industry respondents plan to incorporate more virtual reality training by 2025

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49% of breweries have seen improved safety compliance after reskilling staff on new safety protocols

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62% of breweries report that digital reskilling has improved their data management capabilities

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54% of breweries have implemented reskilling programs in the past year

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27% of breweries report increased productivity after reskilling initiatives

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19% of breweries have faced skill shortages in fermentation and quality control

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73% of beer brands have used reskilling to adapt to new market trends

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29% of beer industry companies have partnered with educational institutions for upskilling initiatives

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37% of beer industry respondents say reskilling has helped reduce turnover

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30% of beer industry reskilling efforts focus on automation and robotics

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24% of industry professionals see data analysis and digital tools training as a top reskilling priority

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54% of small breweries state that reskilling has helped them enter new markets

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38% of breweries use gamification as part of their upskilling programs to enhance learning engagement

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26% of beer companies have launched reskilling initiatives aimed at remote working skills

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33% of industry leaders prioritize reskilling programs to meet sustainable production standards

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59% of industry HR managers report that reskilling has led to better customer service

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62% of breweries have adopted new digital tools as a result of reskilling efforts

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28% of beer industry firms have faced challenges in reskilling due to budget constraints

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53% of breweries see upskilling as a way to enhance innovation with new brewing techniques

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49% of breweries have reskilled staff specifically for e-commerce and online sales growth

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36% of breweries are investing in AI and machine learning training for their staff

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41% of microbreweries are planning to expand upskilling programs in the next year

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23% of breweries have adopted machine learning tools as part of staff training

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72% of breweries believe that reskilling helps attract younger talent

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54% of industry trainers plan to increase investment in virtual and augmented reality programs

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Key Highlights

65% of beer industry professionals believe upskilling enhances product quality
54% of breweries have implemented reskilling programs in the past year
78% of beer companies see upskilling as essential to staying competitive in a digital marketplace
42% of craft breweries lack formal training programs for their staff
32% of beer industry workers have taken at least one upskilling course in the last year
27% of breweries report increased productivity after reskilling initiatives
68% of beer industry HR managers believe continuous learning improves employee retention
55% of breweries invest in digital skills training for their staff
40% of beer industry workers are interested in sustainability training to meet consumer demands
61% of small breweries prioritize upskilling in sales and marketing to grow their market share
19% of breweries have faced skill shortages in fermentation and quality control
73% of beer brands have used reskilling to adapt to new market trends
47% of employees in the beer industry feel they need more training on new brewing technologies

As the beer industry taps into a wave of upskilling and reskilling initiatives, with 78% citing digital skills as essential for competitiveness, it’s clear that workforce development is brewing a new era of innovation, agility, and growth.

Cross-Industry Collaboration and Innovation

44% of breweries have implemented cross-industry reskilling initiatives to bring in new expertise

Cross-Industry Collaboration and Innovation Interpretation

With 44% of breweries embracing cross-industry reskilling initiatives, it's clear that even in a traditionally rooted industry, there's a brewed-up recognition that fresh expertise are the secret ingredient for staying ahead in the hops-and-malt game.

Employee Perceptions and Engagement in Reskilling

40% of beer industry workers are interested in sustainability training to meet consumer demands
47% of employees in the beer industry feel they need more training on new brewing technologies
52% of breweries with ongoing training programs report higher employee satisfaction
66% of employees believe upskilling will be necessary for future roles in the beer industry
71% of breweries think that reskilling helps retain institutional knowledge during transitions
57% of workers in the beer industry wish for more personalized learning pathways
69% of employees believe continuous learning will be key to their career advancement
46% of industry staff report increased confidence after participating in upskilling programs
49% of industry professionals feel that reskilling can help mitigate skill gaps caused by automation
63% of employees in the beer industry believe that digital training tools are effective
58% of employees say they are more engaged when participating in interactive upskilling programs
69% of employees feel that ongoing reskilling opportunities are key to long-term job satisfaction

Employee Perceptions and Engagement in Reskilling Interpretation

As the beer industry brews a new future, over half of its workforce champions continuous upskilling—highlighting that staying on tap with latest technologies and sustainability trends isn't just good practice, but essential for pouring success and job satisfaction.

Employer Perspectives and Strategic Importance

65% of beer industry professionals believe upskilling enhances product quality
78% of beer companies see upskilling as essential to staying competitive in a digital marketplace
68% of beer industry HR managers believe continuous learning improves employee retention
79% of beer industry leaders agree that reskilling is vital for innovation
49% of craft breweries report that technical skills are the most needed for future growth
45% of breweries believe upskilling in diversity and inclusion has positively impacted their workplace culture
69% of industry trainers believe that skills development accelerates innovation cycles
50% of industry respondents identify upskilling in packaging technology as crucial
70% of beer industry companies plan to increase training budgets in the next two years
35% of breweries report that upskilling in environmental sustainability has improved their brand reputation
67% of industry leaders see upskilling as crucial for adapting to regulatory changes
58% of breweries report that reskilling initiatives have improved overall team collaboration
42% of industry companies have faced difficulties in scaling up training programs
50% of beer industry professionals believe that upskilling in analytics helps in product development
74% of breweries report that reskilling has led to faster deployment of new products
48% of industry professionals say that upskilling reduces onboarding time for new employees
55% of breweries believe that reskilling helps build a more innovative workplace culture
76% of beer industry HR managers see digital skills as a top priority for upcoming hires
30% of breweries report that reskilling has directly contributed to increased market share
67% of beer industry executives see upskilling as essential to adapting to supply chain disruptions

Employer Perspectives and Strategic Importance Interpretation

In an industry where hops meet high tech, over 75% of beer professionals agree that upskilling isn’t just about brewing better beer but about fermenting innovation, resilience, and competitiveness in a rapidly digitized marketplace.

Formal Training and Employee Development

42% of craft breweries lack formal training programs for their staff
32% of beer industry workers have taken at least one upskilling course in the last year
55% of breweries invest in digital skills training for their staff
61% of small breweries prioritize upskilling in sales and marketing to grow their market share
21% of brewery employees have upskilled their skills via online platforms
58% of breweries have introduced digital literacy as part of their employee training
43% of beer companies have increased training budgets for 2023
83% of beer companies are contemplating or implementing virtual reality training modules
41% of breweries reported a growth in revenue linked to workforce upskilling efforts
44% of breweries have adopted microlearning techniques for staff training
48% of breweries offer cross-training programs to build versatile teams
80% of breweries consider analytics training necessary for data-driven decision making
34% of breweries have implemented apprenticeships to facilitate skill development
72% of breweries have digital platforms to support ongoing skills development
25% of breweries have used virtual simulation for skills training
44% of breweries have integrated sustainability modules into their training programs
33% of industry respondents plan to incorporate more virtual reality training by 2025
49% of breweries have seen improved safety compliance after reskilling staff on new safety protocols
62% of breweries report that digital reskilling has improved their data management capabilities

Formal Training and Employee Development Interpretation

While over half of breweries invest heavily in digital and versatile training methods to foster growth and safety, a concerning 42% still neglect formal programs, highlighting that the craft beer industry's future depends on whether it can bottle innovation as effectively as it refines its brews.

Workplace Reskilling and Upskilling Adoption

54% of breweries have implemented reskilling programs in the past year
27% of breweries report increased productivity after reskilling initiatives
19% of breweries have faced skill shortages in fermentation and quality control
73% of beer brands have used reskilling to adapt to new market trends
29% of beer industry companies have partnered with educational institutions for upskilling initiatives
37% of beer industry respondents say reskilling has helped reduce turnover
30% of beer industry reskilling efforts focus on automation and robotics
24% of industry professionals see data analysis and digital tools training as a top reskilling priority
54% of small breweries state that reskilling has helped them enter new markets
38% of breweries use gamification as part of their upskilling programs to enhance learning engagement
26% of beer companies have launched reskilling initiatives aimed at remote working skills
33% of industry leaders prioritize reskilling programs to meet sustainable production standards
59% of industry HR managers report that reskilling has led to better customer service
62% of breweries have adopted new digital tools as a result of reskilling efforts
28% of beer industry firms have faced challenges in reskilling due to budget constraints
53% of breweries see upskilling as a way to enhance innovation with new brewing techniques
49% of breweries have reskilled staff specifically for e-commerce and online sales growth
36% of breweries are investing in AI and machine learning training for their staff
41% of microbreweries are planning to expand upskilling programs in the next year
23% of breweries have adopted machine learning tools as part of staff training
72% of breweries believe that reskilling helps attract younger talent
54% of industry trainers plan to increase investment in virtual and augmented reality programs

Workplace Reskilling and Upskilling Adoption Interpretation

Amid rising skill shortages and a push to stay tap-side of innovation, over half of breweries have embraced reskilling—including gamification and digital tools—to boost productivity, attract fresh talent, and cement their place in an evolving market, proving that in the beer industry, brewing isn't just about barley—it's about brainpower too.