Next Glass Acquires Ekos: Everything You Need to Know

Next Glass is the leading technology provider for the global beverage industry. Our platform, which connects producers, retailers, and consumers with software, data, eCommerce solutions, and digital experiences, includes:

• Untappd
• Untappd for Business
• Ollie
• Oznr
• BeerAdvocate
• Hop Culture

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Next Glass empowers restaurants, bars, and beverage producers of all types and sizes with tools that streamline operations, improve visibility, and drive growth.

The craft beverage industry thrives on creativity, passion, and connection, and this acquisition is designed to strengthen all three. With Next Glass uniting the expertise of the Ekos and Ollie teams (over 180 years of combined hands-on experience within beverage production operations at breweries, distilleries, and wineries like yours), breweries and other beverage producers can look forward to faster innovation, better data insights, and more integrated solutions that make it easier to focus on what matters most: producing great products and growing their businesses.

This acquisition is about building the future of beverage production software. Next Glass and Ekos share a common mission, to empower craft beverage producers through innovation, data, and technology. By joining forces, we’re creating a stronger foundation for growth and unlocking new opportunities to serve the entire beverage industry more effectively.

To celebrate this next chapter, Next Glass has announced a 2-year price freeze for all existing Ekos customers. This comes as a reflection of our shared mission to help the craft beverage community continue doing what it does best: creating, innovating, and bringing people together.

For current Ekos customers, nothing is changing. All of your existing workflows, data, and functionality will remain exactly as they are today. You’ll continue to use Ekos just as you always have, with the same team and support you know and trust.

In addition, Next Glass is proud to announce a two-year price freeze for all current Ekos customers. This means your pricing will stay the same for your next two renewals—a reflection of our commitment to supporting your business and the craft beverage community as a whole.

Under Next Glass, Ekos will continue to evolve with increased investment, strategic integrations and new feature development, and access to a broad ecosystem of industry-leading technology. By combining the proven strengths of the Ekos and Ollie platforms, we’re positioned to deliver the most comprehensive, innovative platform for modern beverage producers.

No, all existing integrations and partnerships will continue to operate as normal. The acquisition does not disrupt current connections or workflows within Ekos. In fact, this partnership strengthens our ability to expand integration capabilities and develop even more robust, connected solutions for breweries, cideries, wineries, and other craft beverage producers.

As of now, nothing will change for Ollie customers. You’ll continue to use Ollie just as you do today — with the same platform, support team, and product roadmap.

This acquisition simply strengthens our position to serve you better. By combining the expertise of the Ollie and Ekos teams, we’re better equipped than ever to deliver the tools you need to grow, streamline operations, and tackle the challenges of today’s evolving market, and tomorrow’s opportunities.

If you have questions about the Next Glass acquisition of Ekos or how it affects your account, the best place to start is your Ekos account. Once logged in, you can access the Ekos Knowledge Base, where we’ve gathered articles and resources specifically about the acquisition, what it means for you, and how your workflows will continue uninterrupted.

For additional assistance, your Ekos support team is ready to help. Just reach out to our teams through your existing support or success channels.