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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, an en banc panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 9 th Circuit issued its opinion in Retail Digital Network’s suit against a California law prohibiting beverage alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers from providing anything of value, directly or indirectly, to retailers in exchange for advertising their alcoholic beverages. Retail Digital Network (RDN) challenged California’s tied-house law that bans alcohol suppliers and wholesalers from providing retailers direct or indirect funding for advertising. RDN is a company that would solicit supplier/wholesaler...
Beer Serves America Reveals the Beer Industry’s Vast Impact on U.S. Economy and Job Creation Across the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C. – From brewers and beer importers to beer distributors and retailers, the Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) today released Beer Serves America, an economic study that highlights how the U.S. beer industry generates more than 2.23 million jobs, providing $103.3 billion in wages and benefits to American workers and families. Economic output, job data and tax contributions per state can be found here: http://www.beerservesamerica.org ...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, America’s more than 3,000 independent beer distributors are helping retailers stock up for the start of the summer beer selling season by delivering an unprecedented variety of beer brands and building tens of thousands eye-catching displays in local stores to welcome summer. “Over the course of the year, beer distributors across the United States deliver nearly 3 billion cases of beer to more than 600,000 retail establishments – including restaurants, pubs, convenience stores, bottle shops, grocery stores, ballparks and concert venues,”...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – America’s more than 3,000 licensed, independent beer distributors are celebrating the excitement that entrepreneurial brewers bring to the beer industry and consumers during American Craft Beer Week , May 15-21, 2017. According to data released this March by the Brewers Association (BA), craft brewers – as defined by BA – continued steady growth last year as American craft beer production volume increased 6 percent on a comparable base, representing 12.3 percent market share by volume of the overall beer industry. Craft brewers saw a 10 percent increase in retail dollar...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Product Demonstration Showcase was honored with two Grand Awards at Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit , an annual forum where show managers of both small and large shows in the United States and abroad salute leaders of the fastest-growing trade shows worldwide. Trade Show Executive is a publication that provides news, views and tools for trade show and event executives. The NBWA Product Showcase was recognized in two categories: “The Fastest Growing Non-Annual Show by Percentage Growth in Exhibitors in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Independent beer distributors representing all 50 states arrived in Washington, D.C., this week for the 2017 National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Legislative Conference to educate Congress about America’s system of open and independent beer distribution , which generates competition, builds brands, supports innovation and increases consumer choice. NBWA Chairman of the Board Paul Bertucci kicked off the conference saying, “Eighty-three years after my grandfather started our companies, this is not my grandfather’s business … we are facing new industry challenges, and...
America’s Independent, Licensed Beer Distributors Celebrate Independent, Licensed Taverns ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Throughout May, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will recognize the 64 th Annual Tavern Month, a celebration of the many licensed bars and taverns that help fuel excitement in the beer industry and enrich America’s social culture. As fellow Main Street businesses, independent bar and tavern owners partner with America’s more than 3,000 independent, licensed beer distributors in communities across the country to contribute to local economies; support hundreds of thousands...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is seeking nominations for the Third Annual Brewer Partner of the Year Award. The award recognizes the brewer who does the best job producing great beer; building strong partnerships; providing valuable education; and offering support to their distributor customers in order to grow their brands and get their beers to market. The award will be presented during NBWA’s 80 th Annual Convention and Trade Show , October 8 – 11, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. NBWA distributor members and brewers are invited to nominate any brewer they...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Throughout the month of April, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will be recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month , as highlighted by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , to raise awareness about alcohol abuse. “Alcohol is a unique product that is not for everyone,” said NBWA President Craig Purser . “National Alcohol Awareness Month is an appropriate time to recognize that alcoholic beverages need to be effectively regulated to help combat abuse and to ensure they do not end up in the hands of...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) , which represents the interests of America’s more than 3,000 licensed, independent beer distributors, applauds America’s craft brewers for their continued growth and entrepreneurial spirit, which adds excitement to the American beer industry. The Brewers Association (BA) released data today showing that craft brewers, as defined by the BA, continued steady growth last year as American craft beer production volume increased 6 percent on a comparable base – representing 12.3 percent market share by volume of the overall beer...