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Sleeman Breweries Ltd. has announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Bulmers America Inc., the U.S. arm of H.P. Bulmer Ltd. of Hereford, England. Under the agreement, Bulmers will [...]

On May 10, 2002, Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (CO) introduced S. 2503, the 'Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 2002.' 'I believe it is no secret to my colleagues here [...]

Still think e-commerce is a fad? Forrester Research says that business-to-business e-commerce totaled $43 billion in 1998. In 2003, they predict that number will jump to $327 billion - but [...]

It looks like the beer and wine distributors have won a major victory with the passage in the House and Senate of a bill that will effectively control Internet sales [...]

The record pace of beer distribution mergers and acquisitions continues, but the value of the brands held by the number three and four distributor in an individual market may in [...]

Australia: Coca-Cola Amatil has signalled its intention to re-enter the Australian brewing industry. The bottler said it would look to export its Fiji-based beer brands to Australia and seek out [...]

New Belgium Brewing is introducing its brews to Michigan with the addition of 22 distributors in the state. Distribution is expected to begin in late August. This will bring New [...]

The Guinness Import Co. has signed a five-year contract renewal with Moctezuma Breweries to continue as the U.S. importer of Dos Equis Amber and Special Lager. The agreement continues a [...]

Popular Greek beer Mythos is set to become more widely available in the UK following a distribution deal with Adnams. The Suffolk brewery has won the rights to distribute the [...]

Del Papa Distributing, Galveston, Texas, will distribute Icelandic Glacial Water in markets throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. Icelandic Glacial is distributed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch, which holds [...]

Amoskeag Beverages Inc. of Hooksett and Capitol Distributors Inc. of Bow have merged into a new entity, Amoskeag Beverages LLC, which will be one of the largest beer distributors in [...]

The Molson Cos. Ltd., seeking an edge on its brewing competitors, has established an East Coast distribution center in Buffalo. Molson USA Breweries, the Reston, Va., subsidiary of the Toronto-based [...]

The UK distributor of Singapore's Tiger Beer is taking over the UK marketing and distribution of Desperados, the French bottled tequila-flavoured beer brand owned by Heineken. Dorking-based Tiger Beer, owned [...]

HUGO NO MATCH FOR HANDHELD DATA TERMINALS Beer distributor's portable data system takes the company through Hurricane Hugo. As manufacturers and distributors grow increasingly reliant on automated data management systems, [...]

Grupo Modelo and Constellation Brands have announced their new joint venture to distribute and market Modelo beers in the United States will be called Crown Imports LLC. The company will [...]

A Czech Republic beer range that resembles the Belgian Trappist ale style is now available to UK consumers. Importer Caravel Trading is launching a range of beers from the Zeliv [...]

A newly formed company is hoping to cash in on healthy demand for imported beers with the launch of a Czech lager in the UK. Grayrose Trading is to import [...]

Golden Eagle Lager beer, produced by Mohan Meakin of India, is imported by the Golden Eagle Tdaing Co. of N.Y., N.Y. The company reports that it is seeking to broaden [...]

Unwins has delisted the Carlsberg beer brand from its retail outlets. It is understood differences arose between the retailer and the brewer when Carlsberg-Tetley increased its in-store marketing focus on […]

Coors Brewers is urging multiples to slash the amount of space given to tertiary brands over Christmas in order to maximise sales. Setting out its stall for the festive period [...]

Panther Beverage Company of Medfield, MA says its Three Stooges beer, will now be sold throughout California, beginning in August. 'We are very excited to bring The Three Stooges Beer [...]

Amstel is being withdrawn from the UK off-trade because owner Heineken wants to concentrate on its main offering. Heineken has concluded its licensing deal with Bulmers to bring Amstel back [...]

Anheuser-Busch has inked a deal with Bacardi Dominicana to distribute the Budweiser brand in the Dominican Republic. The company will support the brand with radio, television and print ads, as [...]

* Safeway is aiming to become a destination shop for beer lovers by squeezing shelf space given to standard lagers to make room for niche brews. * According to head [...]

Wychwood Brewery has joined forces with Sainsbury to launch a new seasonal brew. White Wych will hit shelves next week for a limited period. The 4% abv beer will be [...]

[ILLUSTRATED OMITTED] Caption: Edelweiss Imports, Inc., importer of Tucher Weizen and Konig Pilsener, has announced the importation and U.S. launch of a new German brand. Becker's Lager. Becker's Lager, brewed [...]

Diageo PLC has purchased the rights to distribute Warsteiner, the premium German pilsner, on the Irish market. Warsteiner is the flagship brand of the Warsteiner Group, based in Warstein, Germany. [...]

Kona Brewing Co., located on the big island of Hawaii, started exporting its beer to Japan in May, the company entered an agreement with Yuwa Trading Co., a Japanese import/export [...]

Premium Distributors knows a good thing when it sees one. Premium Distributors, of Chantilly, Virginia, has selected equipment from IntermecTechnologies Corp. to upgrade its existing route automation system. Premium, a [...]

A Star to Steer By Efficient delivery fleet specifications keep Star Distributors on course. 'When you consider the size and scope of our operation,' says Sal Emilio, vice president and [...]

Weathering the Storm How one New York wholesaler stays focused on growth despite the distractions. In another part of the country, Bob Montana would have it made. He is president [...]

Hinano Beer, the first and only beer brewed in Tahiti, is broadening its distribution in the U.S., as importer Campbell Wine Dist. of Los Angeles, CA, looks to open new [...]

The National Licensed Beverage Association reports that it is acting on the 'growing concern that various organizations are selling and shipping alcohol beverage products across state lines directly to consumers, [...]

CHICAGO - While a director-delivery system for beer might appear antiquated, in the long run the benefits of a DSD system far outweigh its shortfalls, according to a consultant and [...]