Monthly Archives: April 2021

To Understand Where the U.S. Is, Understand the 2020 Election

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

To understand where we are as a country, you have to appreciate what happened in the last election, Amy Walter, national editor, Cook Political Report, said.  Elections always have an ending, she said.  You get a sense where the country … Continue reading →

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NBWA’s Top Lobbyist Expects Corporate Tax Rate to Rise

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Laurie Knight, the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s EVP-Government Affairs, told NBWA’s Legislative Conference she thinks there will be an increase in the corporate tax rate.  “Where it goes, don’t know,” she said, adding she believes Democrats will take a page … Continue reading →

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Sen. Joe Manchin: ‘The New Normal Won’t Be Like the Old Normal’

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Because of the health crisis we have faced, bars and restaurants had to close, many permanently.  “But we see things coming back to life,” Sen. Joe Manchin, (D-W.Va.), told the National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s Legislative Conference.  “We don’t think the … Continue reading →

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2020 ‘Worst Year’ for Beer, but 2021 to See ‘Incredible’ Swing from Off- to On-Premise Sales

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The industry went through an incredible time last year, the rush to the off-premise, Lester Jones, chief economist, National Beer Wholesalers Association told the group’s legislative conference.  Consumers spent $20 billion less for beer last year than in 2019.  There … Continue reading →

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Stella Artois Intros a Bottle to Aid Restaurant Recovery

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

As the restaurants look to reopen in the coming months, up to 80% of eateries across the country reported they are still at risk of permanent closure. So, Stella Artois is releasing an aluminum “Open for Good” bottle exclusively for … Continue reading →

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92% Of Beer-Pouring Locations Open: BeerBoard

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

For the weekend of April 22-25, BeerBoard reports that nationally, the average number of taps held firm at 18 handles per location for the fourth straight period. Four of the states tracked added one handle — Georgia (17), Illinois (16), … Continue reading →

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