Manufacturers urge Congress to pass legislation to grow industry, jobs
August 7, 2013
Congressmen Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Chris Collins, R-N.Y., introduced the bipartisan Cider Industry Deserves Equal Regulation (CIDER) Act. The act would amend the section of the tax code that deals with wine and related beverages to allow hard cider-makers increased flexibility in their final products without potentially facing increased tax liability.
Declines due to weak sales in premium-light and economy segments
August 6, 2013
Parent companies SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Co. reported a 2.9 percent decline for Chicago-based MillerCoors to nearly $2.2 billion in total net sales during the second quarter.
Serving Anheuser-Busch beers and small bites daily plus exclusive daily tastings
August 6, 2013
St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, a division of Anheuser-Busch InBev, opened The Biergarten at its Brewery and Tour Center in St. Louis. The outdoor establishment offers guests a place to gather and relax while enjoying a beer experience, including exploring lager beers and trying ales and other specialty beers, the company says.
In August, Founders Brewing Co. will launch Inspired Artist Black IPA, which is made with malted midnight wheat and a variety of hops with tropical characteristics.
Corona Extra and Corona Light are offering consumers of legal drinking age a variety of opportunities to enhance their summer experiences through the new “Live it. Share it. Win it.” campaign, it says.
Through a MillerCoors promotion, soccer fans had the chance to prove their passion for the game by getting Miller Time-related designs buzzed into their hair to win tickets to a 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup game.
Continuing what was seen during the recession, consumers are either buying more premium-priced beers or buying less beer overall, Jennifer Zegler, beverage analyst at Mintel, Chicago, told Beverage Industry in March.