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ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) are seeking nominations for the Fifth Annual Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award by August 1, 2011. The award recognizes an American beer distributor who goes above and beyond in their efforts to market, sell and promote craft beer. It will be presented October 1, 2011, at the Great American Beer Festival, hosted by the BA, in Denver, Colorado. America’s beer distributors and craft brewers can nominate any distributor they believe is deserving of the award. For entry rules and regulations,...
Illinois General Assembly Sends SB 754 to Governor for Signature ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) applauds the Illinois General Assembly for passing SB 754, legislation which will allow small brewers from all 50 states to self-distribute limited quantities of beer. Today, the Illinois House overwhelmingly passed the bill after the Illinois Senate passed it convincingly earlier this month. The legislation now goes to Governor Pat Quinn, who is expected to sign it into law. Specifically, the legislation defines small brewers as those who produce up to 465,000...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – America’s 3,330 licensed beer distributors are celebrating the excitement that craft beer brings to the beer industry during American Craft Beer Week , May 16-22, 2011, a national celebration highlighting the culture and contributions of craft beer and the more than 1,700 craft breweries across the United States. “Beer distributors are proud to serve as partners with America’s craft brewers,” said Craig Purser, president of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). “Distributors work with craft brewers to deliver the greatest choice and variety of beer available in...
CARE Act Would Reaffirm Maryland’s and Every State’s Authority to Allow Direct Shipping of Alcohol Alexandria, VA – Maryland will join the nearly 40 states that allow direct-to-consumer sales of wine when Governor Martin O’Malley signs the “Alcoholic Beverages – Direct Wine Shipment” legislation (HB 1175 and SB 248) into law, as expected this week, demonstrating the important role states have in establishing alcohol laws that best serve their citizens. The Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2011, which has been introduced in the United States Congress with impressive...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) are seeking nominations for the Fifth Annual Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award. The award recognizes an American beer distributor who actively markets, sells and promotes craft beer. The award will be presented October 1, 2011, at the Great American Beer Festival, hosted by the BA, in Denver, Colorado. America’s beer distributors and craft brewers can nominate any distributor they believe is deserving of the award. Nominations will be accepted until August 1, 2011 . For entry rules and...
America’s Independent, Licensed Beer Distributors Celebrate Independent, Licensed Taverns ALEXANDRIA, VA – Throughout the month of May, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will recognize Tavern Month, a celebration of the many licensed bars and taverns that provide hundreds of thousands of jobs to hardworking men and women and enrich America’s social culture. Bar and tavern owners work together with beer distributors in communities in every state to provide responsible service and sales. Beer distributors and tavern owners support server training programs, ID checks and the...
Congress Encouraged Not to Be Fooled by Misinformation ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) sent a letter entitled “Don't Be Fooled! CARE Act Fact vs. Fiction” to members of Congress on April Fools’ Day to present the facts of the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act , H.R. 1161, which has received impressive bipartisan support. The letter points out that: The CARE Act IS constitutional. The CARE Act is consistent with previously expressed congressional intent and the U.S. Constitution. The Commerce Clause gives Congress the power to regulate...
Highlight Effective Role of State-Based Alcohol Regulation ALEXANDRIA, VA – Throughout the month of April, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will be recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month, as designated by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to raise awareness about the problem of alcohol abuse. “Alcohol is a unique product that is not for everyone,” said NBWA President Craig Purser. “National Alcohol Awareness Month is a great time to recognize that alcoholic beverages need to be effectively regulated so they are...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s beer distributors arrived in Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for effective state-based alcohol regulation and to educate members of Congress about the important role of independent beer distributors as part of the 2011 Legislative Conference hosted by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). Specifically, beer distributors are voicing support for H.R. 1161, the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2011, which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 17 by Representatives Jason Chaffetz (UT), Bruce Braley (IA...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Yesterday the Brewers Association (BA) issued a “Small Brewer Statement on the Importance of an Independent Three-Tier Distribution System.” In response, the National Beer Wholesalers Association issued the following statement: NBWA is pleased that the Brewers Association (BA) has weighed in on the importance of independent beer distributors. Laws that facilitate the separation of the three tiers are essential to ensuring that today’s new entrepreneurial brewers have the best opportunity to get established, grow and flourish in today’s competitive marketplace. An independent...