From avocados to beer: 5 areas taking a hit if Trump closes southern border
President Trump on Tuesday sharpened his threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border, a move that would create emergency conditions for some products common in the U.S. ranging from avocados and beer to...
View ArticleBeer industry adds jobs amid declining sales
The U.S. beer industry added more breweries and workers to payrolls from 2016 to 2018, despite a dip in sales during that period, according to a new report.More than 1,100 breweries have been...
View ArticleBeer industry blames Trump's tariffs for loss of 40K jobs
The beer industry is pinning blame on the Trump administration's tariffs for thousands of job losses across the country.A study released this week by the Beer Institute and National Beer Wholesalers...
View ArticleWarren campaign offering supporters chance to 'grab a drink with...
White House hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is offering supporters a chance to grab a drink with her if they donate to her presidential campaign to enter a contest. “Doesn’t having a drink with...
View ArticleMissouri Republican wins annual craft brewing competition for lawmakers
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) won the third annual Brew Across America competition Wednesday night, beating out nine other lawmakers with her Big House Brew blonde ale.The Missouri Republican bested fellow...
View ArticleCalifornia brewery faces backlash after creating 'F--- PG&E'...
A California brewery is facing backlash after it announced its new ‘F--- PG&E’ ale targeting Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for its role in the creation and spread of wildfires throughout the...
View ArticleCoronavirus brings quick changes to state alcohol laws
States are temporarily relaxing laws on alcohol purchases, providing a major win to the beer, wine and spirits lobby during the coronavirus pandemic.The new rules are intended primarily to provide...
View Article93-year-old woman with 'I need more beer!' quarantine sign gets...
A 93-year-old woman whose beer stash was dwindling during the coronavirus crisis received an unexpected gift from Molson Coors.Olive Veronesi of Pennsylvania was recently photographed standing behind a...
View ArticleBeer sales start to dry up as public venues keep doors closed
Breweries of all sizes are seeing a jump in retail sales during the coronavirus pandemic, but they haven’t been enough to offset major losses from the extended closures of bars, stadiums and other...
View ArticleAlcohol delivery company's sales soar during election
Alcohol sales for delivery company Drizly skyrocketed Tuesday as many Americans anticipated the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, NPR reported.Sales of alcoholic beverages, including wine,...
View ArticleBrewery launches new Biden beer described as 'inoffensive and not too...
A Wisconsin brewery introduced a new beer bearing the name of President-elect Joe Biden this week, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.Biden Beer was introduced at Minocqua Brewing Co. by owner...
View ArticlePennsylvania bans alcohol sales at bars, restaurants on night before...
Pennsylvania officials on Monday announced they will temporarily ban the sale of alcohol from bars and restaurants starting the day before Thanksgiving as coronavirus cases surge across the state.Gov....
View ArticleHeineken cutting 8K jobs as pandemic crimps sales
Heineken on Wednesday revealed plans to cut 8,000 jobs as its sales around the world take a hit from the coronavirus pandemic.The Dutch beer brewer announced the decision after it recorded a loss of...
View ArticleIllinois bill would allow bars, restaurants to give a free drink to...
A new Illinois bill would allow bars and restaurants to give customers who have been vaccinated a free drink as businesses across the country work to boost inoculation efforts.The legislation, known as...
View ArticleThe intoxicating appeal of home liquor delivery
Why can’t you get your favorite bottle of whiskey, rum or tequila shipped directly to your door? There’s no technical or commercial reason. Instead, your inability to get distilled spirits delivered...
View ArticleTreasury eyes beer industry 'duopoly' in urging more competition
The Treasury Department issued a report on Wednesday saying the beer industry needs more competition, highlighting its domination by two major brewers.The beer industry is currently commanded by...
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