Tag Archives: Craig Purser

Purser: Beer Distributors Proved Their Value During Covid

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“Despite challenges to the supply chain and from the virus, beer distributors are shining like never before,” Craig Purser, president, National Beer Wholesalers Association, told the group’s 84th annual convention.  With news stories suggesting supply chain issues will disrupt Christmas, … Continue reading →

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NBWA Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

 National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will offer awareness training to the more than 140,000 beer distribution employees in the U.S. to help them recognize and report signs of human trafficking.   The launch of the Distributors Against Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative coincides with the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30.  “America’s … Continue reading →

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July 4 America’s No. 1 Beer Holiday

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to National Beer Wholesalers Association.  The others are, in order, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Super Bowl, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day. and NCAA Basketball

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Hammond Beverage Buys Buck Distributing

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Michigan can prevent out-of-state alcohol retailers from offering at home deliveries to Michigan consumers while denying the same option to an Indiana retailer who doesn’t

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US Beer Industry Supports More than 2 Million Jobs

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The study found the U.S. beer industry supports more than 2.1 million good-paying, local jobs in a wide range of industries,

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The Amazing Success of Sierra Nevada’s Camp Fire Relief Brew

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

One place where Big Beer has had a tremendous advantage over craft brewers has been the ability to do something special in the face

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