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NBWA Chairman of the Board Phil Terry and President Craig Purser addressed the Kentucky Malt Beverage Council (KMBC) Annual Conference held in French Lick, Indiana, this week. The two NBWA leaders discussed today’s economic challenges; the new political environment; the legal challenges that the beer distribution industry is facing; and what these changes and challenges mean for beer distributors and their businesses. “Because of the recent Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in TWFS v. Franchot and the Costco decision in the Ninth Circuit, two circuit courts are in conflict, giving the...
Don’t Miss the Beer Industry’s Premier Event Featuring an Insightful Speaker Line-up, New Trade Show Floor and Distributor Only Meeting ALEXANDRIA, VA – Registration is now available for the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 72nd Annual Convention & Trade Show to be held September 22-25 at an exciting new location – Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Register online now! “It’s certainly been an active year since we last met for the NBWA Convention in San Francisco,” said NBWA President Craig Purser. “With all the changes and developments in the beer industry, you do not want to...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On July 15, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in TFWS v. Franchot, ruling against the state of Maryland. "We are disappointed, but not surprised, about this ruling given the tortured ten-year history of this case,” said Craig Purser, president of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). “Obviously, the challenges to state-based alcohol regulation remain as intense as they have been, and NBWA, the states and others continue to fight for sound, state-based alcohol regulation as required by the 21st Amendment." ### The National Beer Wholesalers...
Congress asks for Alcohol Regulation to Remain Strong and Effective ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, 113 members of Congress sent a powerful message to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urging for him to “maintain and safeguard the current federal and state regulatory systems that have been effective at protecting Americans for over 75 years.” The letter asks for the Treasury Department – whose Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulates alcohol – “to reinforce the primary role of the states’ authority in the regulation of beer and other alcoholic beverages,” in accordance with the Federal Alcohol...
America’s Beer Distributors Applaud Second District Court of Appeals’ Decision ALEXANDRIA, VA – In a clear and convincing win for the 21st Amendment and for state-based alcohol regulation, the Second District Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of the existing, effective laws of New York State in Buy Rite, Inc. v. Boyle. Buy Rite is an Indiana-based retailer seeking to ship alcohol direct to residents of New York. The Court ruled that New York’s laws “do not discriminate against out-of-state producers in violation of the Commerce Clause." “The Second Circuit’s decision upholds the current...
“Mr. Beer Guy” Now Posting Updates About and News Affecting America’s Beer Distributors ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is sharing the latest developments about and news affecting the beer distribution industry and America’s beer distributors through a newly launched Facebook page and Twitter screen name. “ Mr. Beer Guy ,” the name of NBWA’s Facebook page and Twitter account, exemplifies the 95,000 hardworking men and women of the beer distribution industry who start the engines on beer trucks long before the sun comes up and work to safely and responsibly...
Stress Strong Regulation Important Amid Changes in Alcohol Industry, Political Environment and Economy ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Chairman Phil Terry and President Craig Purser spoke to state regulators about the critical role of beer distributors and state-based alcohol regulation in providing traceability, accountability and transparency in the alcohol supply chain at the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) Annual Conference June 16 in Nashville, Tennessee. “I am thrilled to be at a regulator meeting where we actually get to talk...
America’s Independent, Licensed Beer Distributors Enjoy Great Relationships with Independent, Licensed Taverns ALEXANDRIA, VA – Throughout May, America’s 2,850 licensed, independent beer distributors are recognizing Tavern Month, which celebrates the many licensed bars and taverns that provide hundreds of thousands of jobs to hardworking men and women and responsibly enrich America’s social culture. “It’s an American tradition to gather with friends or colleagues to enjoy a cold beer in a local bar or tavern,” said Craig Purser, president of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). “...
Purser Joins Other Alcohol Distribution Leaders during National Restaurant Association Convention ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) President Craig Purser helped educate restaurant industry leaders about the importance of beer distributors and how distributors can help an on-premise retailer become more competitive. Purser joined Craig Wolf, President of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America; Dave Richmond, W.O.W. Distributing, Inc. Global Brand Manager; and Ken Frederickson, Vice President of Wine Marketing & Sales Group for Wirtz Beverage on a panel...
ALEXANDRIA, VA – America’s 2,850 licensed beer distributors are celebrating the excitement that craft beer brings to the beer industry during Craft Beer Week, a national celebration highlighting the culture and contributions of craft beer and the more than 1,400 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 the world to American...