Monthly Archives: February 2019

Bud Light Brews a Brouhaha with ‘No Corn Syrup Added’ Super Bowl Spots

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Here’s the Bud Light ad that’s caused a bit of an uproar:  It’s the one in which the Bud Light King, Bud Knight and friends are trying to

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Is This a Conflict? ABI Owns Rate Beer

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It may be as clean as the driven snow, but Zx Ventures, a division of AB InBev, has acquired 100% of RateBeer.com.  Terms weren’t

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Busch Advertises in Key Market, Claims to Be Funniest Spot

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Nearly three times more households in the Midwest buy Busch beer than the national average.  For the Super Bowl, Busch’s “What Beer Is That?” ran only in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri or

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Uncle Nearest Makes TV Debut on Post-Super Bowl Special

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey was one of only a few spirit brands to air a commercial during or around Super Bowl LIII,

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NABCA Legal Symposium Set for March 17-19

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association’s 26th Annual Symposium on Alcohol Beverage Law & Regulation will be at the

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Who & What —

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Hope Family Wines hired Stasi Seay as Director of Vineyards where she will lead the company’s grower relations, control the

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