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Boston Beer Net Falls 14% in Quarter as Depletions Fall 15%

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Net income for the first quarter was $5.7 million, or 45 cents a share, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 8 cents a share, from the first quarter of 2016.  This decrease was primarily due to decreases in net revenue … Continue reading →

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MillerCoors Fraudster’s Sentence: 3 Years Probation

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Maryann Rozenberg, 58, the first defendant to be sentenced in an $8.6 million fraud scheme against MillerCoors, won’t do prison time.  Prosecutors acknowledged she was the least culpable of the eight people indicted.

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Penna. House Votes to Sell PLCB’s Wholesale Operations

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The measure, approved 105-84, is one of a series of measures the lower house of the Pennsylvania legislature approved.  Other measures include: Allowing more grocery stores to sell wine. No longer restricting permits to stores with seating capacity. Letting restaurants … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Beer Institute named Travis Gibbons senior director of health policy and regulatory affairs. Gibbons joins from Consumer Healthcare Products Association where he was director of Federal affairs.

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Schlafly Beer Debuts Frugi-Four Sampler Pack

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Schlafly Beer announces its latest sampler pack: the Frugi-Four, four distinct beer styles featuring four different fruits. This is the first year for the new variety pack that includes Apricot IPA, Watermelon Lager, Raspberry Hefeweizen and Peach Saison. It will … Continue reading →

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Strike Shutter Long Island Budweiser Distributor

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

But not for long.  Clare Rose Inc. says it will permanently replace the more than 100 drivers and warehousemen, who launched a strike after months of negotiations over the company plan to cut wages 30% and to end the workers … Continue reading →

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