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Beer Purchasers’ Index ‘Pops’ at 80 as Economy Reopens

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s Beer Purchasers Index in May soared to 80 from 64 a year earlier. “This month’s survey cycles the May 2020 survey, a month that saw dramatic shifts in consumer behavior as the on-premise beer business … Continue reading →

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Beer Purchasers Index Shows Recovery Underway

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

As the U.S. reopens, beer distributors have been restocking, something brought into dramatic relief by the National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s Beer Purchasers Index, which stands at 79, more than twice April 2020’s all-time low of 54. Looking across the segments for … Continue reading →

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600 Attendees Joined NBWA’s Virtual Legis Conference; Convention to Be in Person

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Distributors will attend almost 350 meetings with members of Congress and Hill staff during the rest of this week. “After cancelling last year’s conference, we knew that the advocacy show had to go on, even virtually,” said NBWA President/CEO Craig … Continue reading →

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Craig Purser: Why Wholesalers Have to Be Advocates

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“Many of your hopes are dependent upon the policies adopted by Congress.  Ask your lawmakers to support policies that benefit your benefit. Your ability to hire people, keep trucks on the road, etc., comes back to advocacy,” Craig Purser, president/CEO, … Continue reading →

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NBWA Boosts Distributors Against Human Traffic Goal to 25,000 Workers

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) announced a new goal for the Distributors Against Human Trafficking initiative: train 25,000 beer distribution employees in total across the country to spot and report signs of human trafficking by the end of 2021. NBWA surpassed … Continue reading →

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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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