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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Department of Justice announced that it has agreed to a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) that will permit ABI to proceed with its acquisition of SABMiller. National Beer Wholesalers Association President and CEO Craig Purser issued the following statement in response: “The Department of Justice has imposed conditions to this merger – one of the largest deals in history and the largest ever in the beer industry – with the goal of maintaining competition in the beer industry and ensuring the continuation of the robust and competitive independent distribution...
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. “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,” said National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Chief Economist Lester Jones. “And, on...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – America’s more than 3,000 licensed, independent beer distributors are celebrating the excitement that new, entrepreneurial brewers bring to the beer industry and consumers across the country during American Craft Beer Week , May 16-22, 2016. During the week, the culture and contributions of local breweries across the United States will be highlighted. According to data released this March by the Brewers Association (BA), craft brewers – as defined by BA – enjoyed continued growth during 2015 as American craft beer production volume increased 13 percent. The data indicated...
America’s Independent, Licensed Beer Distributors Celebrate Independent, Licensed Taverns ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Throughout May, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will recognize the 63 rd 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. Bar and tavern owners have heavily invested in securing and maintaining valuable licenses for the privilege to serve consumers beer at retail. As fellow Main Street businesses, bar and tavern owners partner with America’s more than 3,000...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Independent beer distributors representing all 50 states arrived in Washington, D.C., this week for the 2016 National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Legislative Conference to educate members of Congress about how competition in the U.S. beer market thrives because of open and independent distribution. NBWA Chairman of the Board Travis Markstein noted that there are more than 4,000 breweries operating in the U.S. today because of the independent beer distribution system, which gets brewers of all sizes to markets across the country. “Distributors take pride in building...
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 those...
Craft Beer Data Show 13 Percent Increase in Production Volume ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) – which represents the interests of America’s 3,300 licensed, independent beer distributors – applauds America’s craft brewers for their continued growth and entrepreneurial spirit, which adds energy and excitement to the American beer industry. The Brewers Association (BA) released data today showing that craft brewers, as defined by BA, continued to grow in double digits last year as American craft beer production volume increased 13 percent. The data suggests that...
WASHINGTON – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) website received national recognition in the PR News’ 2016 Nonprofit PR Awards . NBWA was honored today at the PR News Spring Awards Luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event saluted a distinguished circle of those holding the key to best practices in the nonprofit communications arena, honoring the top nonprofit PR campaigns of the year, the smartest communications initiatives and the people behind them. NBWA, the trade association representing America’s 3,300 licensed, independent beer distributors, worked...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is seeking nominations for the Second 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 79 th Annual Convention , September 25-28, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. NBWA distributor members and brewers are invited to nominate any brewer they believe is...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) website has received national recognition with a bronze award in the Association TRENDS All Media Contest. NBWA was honored today at the 37 th Annual Salute to Association Excellence at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. NBWA, the trade association representing America’s 3,300 licensed, independent beer distributors, worked with NJI Media to launch a new, mobile-friendly website last May. “This new website aims to better serve NBWA’s membership, while promoting the commercial, economic and regulatory value of America’s...