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Anheuser-Busch gives $1.6M for China earthquake relief
- 05/16/2008
Anheuser-Busch announced Thursday that it is donating $500,000 to the Chinese Red Cross to be used in relief efforts following the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Sichuan province in Central China on Monday.
Beer Drinkers Choosing Cheaper Beers
- 05/16/2008
If you're headed to the liquor store to pick up some Miller High Life, you are not alone. Miller Brewing says because of a downturn in the economy and high gas prices, a lot of beer drinkers are now buying economy beers.
Expert calls for crackdown on EU bootleg booze
- 05/16/2008
While China continues to pose a significant copyright threat to Europe's spirit makers, the industry must also address the problem on its own doorstep, according to the director general of the European Spirits organization (CEPS). Jamie Fortescue told BeverageDaily.com that, with the expansion of the EU to 27 member states, there were serious concerns over copyright violations within the bloc itself, as the EU parliament this week vowed to crack down on bootleggers.
First Female Brewmaster Since Prohibition Comes to Long Island for Special Event at Bobbique
- 05/16/2008
Eric Rifkin, award-winning chef and restaurateur announced today that Carol Stoudt would be the guest of honor at his restaurant’s upcoming Brewmaster Dinner. This event, which is part of a monthly Brewmaster Dinner Series, will be held on June 3rd, at Bobbique restaurant located on Main Street in Patchogue, NY.
IL: State sticks to underage drinking message at area businesses
- 05/16/2008
Ted Penesis of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission is traveling throughout the state placing stickers on bottles of liquor and six packs of beer. He keeps boxes of these stickers in the trunk of his car. The big ones, which cling to windows, read “WARNING - Providing Alcohol to Minors is Illegal, Unhealthy & Unacceptable. ”
Molson Coors venture with Miller on track
- 05/16/2008
The head of beer brewing giant Molson Coors says plans are still on track to finalize a joint venture with SABMiller by midyear. Chief Executive Officer Leo Kiely told shareholders at an annual meeting today that the plan to combine U.S. operations of both companies will produce a more competitive operation. SABMiller's Miller Brewing Co. is based in Milwaukee.
Odell Brewing underwrites research on organic hops
- 05/16/2008
Beer brewing and drinking are major industries in Fort Collins, and CSU grad student Ali Hamm is doing her part to improve things for everyone involved in the industry. Hamm, who is researching how to best grow organic hops in Colorado, has won a $20,000 grant from a local brewery.
TN: Ajax Distributing earns wholesaler of year honor from Miller Brewing
- 05/16/2008
Miller Brewing Co. has named a local distributor as its top wholesaler of the year. Ajax Distributing received the 2008 Miller High Life President’s Award, which is the highest distinction given to a distributor, according to a media release. Ajax, based in Clarksville, is the regional distributor of Miller products here. A.B. Baggett, the local sales manager, handles 12 Tennessee counties.
Xterprise Announces Solution for Beer Keg Tracking, Recovery
- 05/16/2008
Solutions provider Xterprise Incorporated announced today that its Clarity-RTI Re-Usable Transport Items solution is now available for beer keg tracking and return applications. According to the Beer Institute it is estimated that U.S. brewers and beer importers lose more than 300,000 kegs annually, at a cost of approximately $50 million. The Clarity-RTI Solution is designed to help eliminate lost, stolen and misplaced beer kegs.
Anheuser-Busch ending rights to import Grolsch
- 05/15/2008
Anheuser-Busch Inc., the U.S. division of the nation's largest brewer, said Wednesday it is terminating its U.S. importing rights to the Grolsch beer brands, after Royal Grolsch was acquired by SABMiller. Anheuser-Busch expects the deal to close by Aug. 1. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Cheers Magazine Announces Its 2008 Cheers Beverage Scholarship Winners
- 05/15/2008
Cheers, the beverage magazine for full-service restaurants and bars, recently announced its Cheers Beverage Scholarship winners from the Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. For the past three years, Cheers, a publication of The Beverage Information Group, has given a scholarship to outstanding students at Johnson & Wales' College of Culinary Arts, who are enrolled in the college's Beverage Concentration.
Expanding San Diego brewery focuses on smooth taste
- 05/15/2008
The Ballast Point Brewing Co. was sailing along just fine, for years happily producing beer that was popular locally in San Diego. “All of a sudden, our phones started ringing off the hook,” brewery vice president Mike Mellow said. “We had distributors from all over calling and they said, ‘I hear you make really good beer. Do you want to sell out here?’ It was crazy.”
Icehouse Offers Chance to Win Cool Adventure in Icelandic Hot Spot
- 05/15/2008
Reykjavik, Iceland, is one of the world's hottest vacation destinations for those looking for amazing outdoor adventures or exciting nightlife. Thanks to Icehouse, a lucky consumer and three guests will win the trip of a lifetime to experience all that Reykjavik has to offer.
Kenny Chesney Tours the Corona Beach
- 05/15/2008
Continuing to engage viewers with fresh twists to the brand's iconic advertising, Corona's newest TV spot features a subtle, yet unique musical and visual twist courtesy of music star Kenny Chesney.
Miller to import Grolsch, acquiring rights from Bud
- 05/15/2008
Miller Brewing Co. of Milwaukee will become the exclusive importer of the Grolsch beer brands under a tentative agreement that would transfer the U.S. import rights from its main domestic rival Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.
Now that spring is back, beer lovers turn to bock
- 05/15/2008
It's been said that in the spring, a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love. But while he's thinking, there's no harm in quaffing one of the great springtime beers that are showing up on beverage store shelves and on tap at area brewpubs.
TN: Universal carding law scaled back
- 05/15/2008
A law that was the first of its kind in the nation, is being scaled back in Tennessee. The universal carding law lasted less than a year. It required anyone, no matter how old they looked, to be carded when buying beer at the supermarket or convenience store.
UK: Tesco ban on alcohol sales to parents
- 05/15/2008
Tesco is refusing to sell alcohol to parents shopping with their children under rules designed to tackle underage drinking.
The supermarket has told cashiers not to supply alcohol if they suspect an adult is buying the drink for an underage youth.
AL: Commission looks at ways to allow sale of draft beer
- 05/14/2008
The County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to authorize county attorney Barry Vaughn to come up with a proposed bill that would allow the sale of draft beer on and off premises in the county following a public hearing.
AZ: Legislature to get another look at DUI bill
- 05/14/2008
In a deal struck between Arizona House and Senate Republicans, DUI legislation vetoed by Gov. Janet Napolitano last month is expected to be revived today - without a controversial provision the governor had opposed.
Beer Industry Celebrates 75 Years of Effective, State-based Alcohol Regulation at 18th Annual NBWA/BREWERS Joint Legislative Conference
- 05/14/2008
Today, America’s beer distributors, brewers and importers celebrated 75 years of effective, state-based alcohol regulation while discussing future-focused economic and regulatory opportunities facing the beer industry at the 18th Annual NBWA/BREWERS Joint Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
Beer Raises a Glass to Rising Sales
- 05/14/2008
Signs of a turnaround show reason for optimism. The beer industry has reason to say "cheers" this year, as sales are on their way up again after several years of struggle. Beer consumption in the United States grew 1.4 percent in 2007, according to the Beer Institute in Washington, D.C. Domestic volumes improved a total of 1.5 percent for the year, with the domestic craft segment up 12 percent. Import volumes increased 1.4 percent.
Beer's Millitary Salute - update
- 05/14/2008
If you experienced problems with this link this morning, click above to view a PDF of the article about the beer industry's tribute to it's hard-working men and women of the military.
Beer’s Military Salute
- 05/14/2008
Clinking glasses isn’t unusual for the National Beer Wholesalers Association and the Beer Institute, but the groups took it to the next level Tuesday in the kick-off of their 18th annual legislative conference.
CO: Some beer "uninjured" in I-70 ramp spill
- 05/14/2008
A tractor-trailer loaded with beer overturned on a ramp to Interstate 70 this morning, spilling cases of brew on the roadway and closing the ramp for hours.
Diageo pins higher costs on commodities
- 05/14/2008
Britain's Diageo PLC, the world's biggest alcoholic drinks group, warned yesterday that costs will rise faster in its next financial year compared with the current year due mainly to increases in energy and grain costs.
Economic Contributions and State-Based Alcohol Regulation Focus of Second Day of 18th Annual NBWA/BREWERS Legislative Conference
- 05/14/2008
House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (MO-7) recognized America’s beer distributors, brewers and importers today for their strong economic contributions providing quality jobs, offering health insurance and other company-provided benefits in communities across the nation. Blunt spoke to attendees of the 18th Annual NBWA/Brewers Joint Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.
GA: Georgia: Perdue permits Sunday beer sales at Gwinnett stadium
- 05/14/2008
Gov. Sonny Perdue on Tuesday signed a bill allowing Sunday beer sales, but not at grocery stores. Perdue, a conservative Christian who doesn't drink, gave his OK to a measure that allows beer to be sold at Sunday games at a Gwinnett County stadium set to host an Atlanta Braves farm team.
Leinenkugel's Toasts American Craft Beer Week with Adventure, Innovation and Growth
- 05/14/2008
As craft beer fans’ thirst for diversity continues to evolve, the 141-year-old Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, based in Chippewa Falls, WI, brews more opportunities for consumers to explore their pour. Leinenkugel’s, which has recently expanded from an Upper Midwestern regional brewer to offering year-round and seasonal brews throughout the U.S., is supporting beer lovers’ affinity for craft beers in new places and through new ways to enjoy their beer.
NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association Rejects Consumer Tax Increase
- 05/14/2008
The North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association (NCBWWA) calls Governor Mike Easley’s tax increase on beer and wine an unacceptable burden on North Carolina taxpayers.
NC: Easley seeks escalation in 'sin taxes'
- 05/14/2008
Gov. Mike Easley's plan to give teachers dramatic raises and spend $68 million to reform the mental health system depends on his ability to sell increases in so-called "sin taxes" to the legislature in an election year.
OR: Beer prices hit $707 a bottle -- for charity
- 05/14/2008
Hops and barley shortages are driving up beer prices, but it still was a surprise when some Portland beers passed the $3,500-a-six-pack level during an online auction this past weekend. Portland brewer Alan Sprints donated five 12-ounce bottles of his 1994 Hair of the Dog Dave barley wine to the charity auction. They sold for prices ranging from $478 to $707, for a total of $2,816. Had there been six bottles, it could have made for a $3,500-plus six-pack.
AZ: Beer distributor expanding into Surprise
- 05/12/2008
Flooding from Hurricane Katrina put Crescent Crown Distributing's New Orleans headquarters under 15 feet of water in August 2005. Inside the beverage supplier's submerged warehouse, $6 million worth of beer cans and bottles exploded, broke or turned sour from the water pressure.
Beer Industry Heads to Capitol Hill, Promotes U.S. Constitution, Effective State Regulation and Product Quality Issues
- 05/12/2008
Nearly 1,000 beer distributors and brewer representatives will converge on the nation’s capital May 12-15 to advocate for a number of economic and regulatory issues of importance to the beer industry, as part of the 18th Annual NBWA/BREWERS Legislative Conference. The event takes place at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.
Binge Drinkers Have A Disconnect Between Assessing Their Driving Abilities And Reality
- 05/12/2008
While many people believe that alcohol-impaired (AI) drivers are usually alcoholics, in fact, 80 percent of AI incidents are caused by binge drinkers. A recent study conducted among college students has found that binge drinkers, even when legally intoxicated, nonetheless believe they having adequate driving abilities.
Diageo Plans Overhaul At Guinness Brewery in Ireland
- 05/12/2008
Guinness beer owner Diageo PLC rattled an Irish icon Friday, announcing plans to lay off more than half of its brewery workers, close two breweries and shift most beer production to a new, high-tech plant in the Dublin suburbs by 2013.
MI: Fabiano Bros. liquor distributor moving, growing
- 05/12/2008
Fabiano Bros.' roots in Mount Pleasant stretch to the early 1900s. But when it comes to doing business in the 2000s, the crossroads of the main thoroughfares in Bay County's Monitor Township is the best place to originate business, company leaders say. The beer and wine wholesale distributor in January will move its Mount Pleasant operations and corporate office into a 191,000-square-foot facility in a business park east of Mackinaw, just south of U.S. 10.
Moerlein revives beer heritage
- 05/12/2008
If Greg Hardman has his way, Cincinnati will again be the beer center of the nation. "If I have anything to do with it, yes," crowed Hardman, president and chief executive of the Christian Moerlein Co. and father to a small but growing family of beers. Hardman bought the 1853 Cincinnati beer label four years ago and has been steadily growing sales in the region. This summer he plans to begin the first phase of a national expansion by rolling out his handful of beer brands to Indianapolis, Columbus and Louisville.
PA: High prices affecting cars ... and mugs
- 05/12/2008
Getting weary of hearing about rising gas prices? Here’s an even more critical issue to worry about: Thanks to an international shortage of one of its key ingredients, beer is getting more expensive as well. A sticky green pine-cone-looking thing — a flower called hops — is what’s becoming scarce. Weather, recent overproduction and rising prices for other crops have converged to cause the problem.
Beer is not just for drinking anymore
- 05/09/2008
Pairing beer with food is nothing new for him or the species, says brewmaster George Reisch of Anheuser-Busch. "Beer was always around, synonymous with cooking, having fun and social settings," he says.
Beer prices are going up
- 05/09/2008
What's on tap at the local watering hole may leave some beer lovers tapped out. Elaine said "I don't like it. It's going up and nothing I can do about it." What's driving up beer prices? Well, driving. Gas prices make shipping more costly. But something else. With increased ethanol production more farmers are growing corn to sell to refiners. So there's a drop in grains they used to grow for food and beer.. Plus, "Hops had a bad crop year," says the owner of Oaken Barrel Brewing in Greenwood.
Celebrate Diversity During Craft Beer Week
- 05/09/2008
The next time you pop the cap off a bottle of craft beer, think of that unmistakable "pfft!" as a loud and proud declaration of American independence. Yes, independence. Because, just as the United States is a melting pot of cultural diversity, it also is a churning brew kettle full of malty influences from other countries. And in true American style, we're not content to mimic; our brewers are always trying new things. So much so that Americans now are the envy of the world when it comes to beer flavor and diversity.
Miller to acquire majority share of Ukrainian brewer
- 05/09/2008
SABMiller plc, the London-based parent company of Miller Brewing Co., announced today that it has agreed to acquire a 99.84-percent interest in the Ukrainian brewer CJSC Sarmat. The transaction is subject to approval by the Ukrainian competition authorities and other customary pre-closing conditions.
SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience Comes to Nation's Capital
- 05/09/2008
A must attend for craft beer aficionados and foodies alike, SAVOR will offer a memorable craft beer and food experience to a limited number of attendees under the columned archways of the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. SAVOR the experience - enjoy a reception-style sampling of your choice of 35+ sweet and savory appetizers and 96 craft beers from 48 breweries. Converse with the luminaries of the craft beer industry - brewery owners, brewers and representatives will be on-hand - serving you your beer. There will be no tickets available at the door. All tickets must be purchased in advance.
South Carolina Bill Banning Booze Inhaler Moves to the House Floor
- 05/09/2008
A device that turns liquor into a breathable vapor of oxygen and alcohol would be banned from South Carolina under legislation sent to the House floor.
Tax hike boosts Aussie booze thefts
- 05/09/2008
Liquor store owners in Australia are reporting surge in thefts of so-called alcopops less than two weeks after the tax on the beverages was raised. The tax on the pre-mixed cocktails was boosted 70 percent in an attempt to curb binge drinking by youths. However, merchants told the Sydney Morning Herald that the effect of the tax has been a rise in shoplifting.
UK: Report censures alcohol retailing by supermarkets
- 05/09/2008
The Government is set to turn its attention to supermarkets in its attempt to address concerns over underage and binge drinking. A report on alcohol industry standards and best practice, due to be unveiled by the Home Office this week, is understood to call for a probe into low alcohol prices at retailers and how they impact on alcohol harm.
Illinois Opens to Direct Shipping
- 05/08/2008
After years of lobbying, confusion and legal wrangling, Illinois has approved direct-to-consumer wine shipments from both out-of-state and local wineries. Beginning on June 1, wineries holding an Illinois Winery Shipper's License may ship up to 12 cases of wine annually to adult residents.
IN: Local board votes against Wal-Mart liquor permit
- 05/08/2008
Wal-Mart will not have the support of the local liquor board when it asks the state alcohol and tobacco commission for a liquor license for its Schererville store. The local board on Wednesday voted 2-1 to give the request an unfavorable recommendation.
London's mayor bans alcohol on trains, buses
- 05/08/2008
London's new mayor Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday that alcohol would be banned on the capital's transport system from next month. The ban on drinking from or carrying open alcohol containers was a key manifesto pledge of Johnson, the irreverent journalist-turned lawmaker who defeated incumbent Ken Livingstone in a closely fought election last week.
MD: Crying in their beer
- 05/08/2008
That cold brew after work is going to cost you more. With rising energy and business costs, the price of hops is soaring, while the availability of the grain is dropping. The price of malted barley, beer's other key ingredient, is also on the rise.
NC: Is beer the new wine? Microbrews take beer upscale
- 05/08/2008
The imbibers at Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem aren't swirling or spitting. But neither are they chugging. Rather they are engaged in quiet conversation over lentil soup, with 6-ounce glasses of gold, red and black ales next to them. One could be forgiven for thinking they'd mistakenly stumbled on a wine tasting. But the monthly beer dinners at Foothills offer a glimpse at the brewing world's quest for refinement.
UK: Tesco cheap booze hypocrisy slammed
- 05/08/2008
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has slammed the hypocrisy of Tesco over its cheap booze offers. Over the bank holiday weekend, Tesco ran a TV commercial with the strapline – "Carlsberg don't do price promotions. But we do." The supermarket giant was flogging a crate of 20 Carlsberg Export bottles for just £7.49 – just 37p a bottle. Back in February, Tesco said they would support measures to curb irresponsible promotions.
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