The Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to address the economic crisis facing the country due to COVID-19. The bill is being heard on the House side today with hopes it will be passed by the House and signed by the president tomorrow. Details on how the bill will benefit craft… Read More…
Industry Experts Analyze the Alcohol Beverage Industry Crisis
A podcast featuring leading experts in the alcohol beverage finance, retail, distribution and manufacturing tiers speak about the new world in the beer business. The podcast features Kaumil Gajrawala of Credit Suisse, JB Shireman of Arlington Capital, and Bump Williams of Bump Williams Consulting and is moderated by Harry Schuhmacher from Beer Business Daily. Share your… Read More…
Brewers Association to Host Legal Options Webinar on Monday, March 23
The Brewers Association has announced an online webinar focusing on legal options for brewers in this time of crisis. Monday, March at 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern. Details and a link to register can be found below. Date and time: Monday, March 23, 2020 10:00 am – Mountain Daylight Time (Denver, GMT-06:00) Monday, March 23, 2020… Read More…
California Craft Brewers Association Releases Statement on Speech by Governor Newsom on Latest Coronavirus Requirements for CA Breweries
The CCBA has released the following statement after California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press conference on the latest business changes in the state in response to the Coronavirus/Covid-19 crisis. Statement from the California Craft Brewers Association in Response to Governor Newsom’s March 15 Press Conference: Today the Governor addressed the people of California, requiring certain businesses… Read More…
New York Looks at Doubling Tax on Beer
New York Assembly member, Brooklyn Democrat Harvey Epstein, has proposed doubling the states excise tax on beer to increase the state’s revenues from about $45 million to $96 million per year. New York’s current state excise tax on beer is $0.14 per gallon, which ranks 39th in the United States. The national average is… Read More…
OSHA Speaks – Are You Listening?
With success comes visibility. The craft brewing industry, which to some extent flew under the radar of many regulatory agencies, has become a big blip on the radar screen. The Occupational Health and Safety Association (OSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. Established in 1970, OSHA’s mission is to “assure… Read More…
PA Does it Right – Approves Grants for State’s Brewers
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced last week that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has approved $1.2 million in grants for 18 projects to increase the production of Pennsylvania-made beer and enhance the Pennsylvania beer industry through promotion, marketing, and research-based programs and projects. “Pennsylvania’s craft brewers are some of the most innovative, entrepreneurial people… Read More…
Founders Brewing Faces Scrutiny in Discrimination Lawsuit
Founders Brewing Co. is facing widespread media exposure following a leaked transcript of a deposition in a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Michigan brewery. The media attention comes at a time when the craft brewing industry is working to overcome an image of being slow to diversify its workforce as the industry grows. … Read More…
Calif. ABC Fines Grocery Chain for Trade Practice Violations
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced that they have reached an agreement with Albertsons LLC, Safeway Inc., and The Vons Companies, Inc. to pay $600,000 following an ABC investigation that alleged violations of California alcoholic beverage laws. The violations arose out of the sale of alcoholic beverages in connection with the 2018… Read More…
Armistice Brewing pulls Mary Berry Beer after cease-and-desist from Mary Berry of “The Great British Bake Off” fame.
Craft breweries naming beers after popular celebrities and brands is not uncommon. It’s also not uncommon to find yourself confronted with legal difficulties when you don’t dot the i’s and cross the t’s by contacting the source of your inspiration. Via – SF Gate
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