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What We’re Reading

Heineken vs. Bud: Investors Should Choose Wisely AB InBev is the beer investor’s flavor of the month thanks to strong cost-cutting. Rival Heineken’s growth looks undervalued by comparison, Stephen Wilmot writes in The Wall Street Journal.  Read more here.

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  Southern Glazer’s, Breakthru, White Rock, Pio Imports to Pay $9 Million in PLCB Corruption Scheme

Four vendors to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board have entered non-prosecution agreements with the government requiring the payment of over $9 million in monetary penalties for their involvement in previously providing things of value to officials at the PLCB. Southern … Continue reading

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With Whiteclay Liquor Stores Closed, Buyers Move to Nearby Towns

Nebraska Liquor Control Board says some towns near the Pine Ridge Reservation have seen liquor sales more than triple, since beer sales were ended in Whiteclay, Neb. Whiteclay merchants had been criticized for

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Boston Beer Sales Up 1% in Quarter, but Depletions Fell 3%; Net Up

Boston Beer Co. reports second quarter 2017 net revenue of $247.9 million, an increase of $3.1 million or 1%, from the same period last year.  Net income for the second quarter was $29.1 million, or $2.35 a share, an increase … Continue reading

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Estrella Jalisco Debuts First Premium Foil Top Canned Beer in U.S.

The new seal elevates the canned beer category while adding as layer of protection during the import process, the company said. “We take pride in the quality and heritage of Estrella Jalisco, and strive to ensure that our consumers have … Continue reading

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How U.S. Beverage Won Rights to Rep Some Heineken Brands .

“We had a history of marketing a few Heineken brands in the past,” Joseph Fisch, president, told Kane’s Beverage News Daily.  “Our relationship goes back about 10 years, where we were the importer for Murphy’s Stout and Tiger Beer.” That’s … Continue reading

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