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Beer Industry Contributes $6.7 Billion Annually to New Jersey's Economy

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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Jointly commissioned by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Beer Institute , the study shows that the 45,546 jobs impacted by the beer industry in New Jersey account for $2.3 billion each year in wages and benefits.

Key Points: 
  • Jointly commissioned by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Beer Institute , the study shows that the 45,546 jobs impacted by the beer industry in New Jersey account for $2.3 billion each year in wages and benefits.
  • The beer industry is made up of three distinct partners that work together to get beer to customers: brewers and importers, independent beer distributors and licensed retailers.
  • The beer industry is vital to the United States, generating more than 2 million jobs and contributing $328 billion to the American economy.
  • Beer Serves America demonstrates how brewers, beer importers and beer industry suppliers are creating jobs, providing wages and benefits to working Americans and supporting the economy in every state and every congressional district."

Beer Industry Contributes $1.9 Billion Annually to New Hampshire's Economy

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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The beer industry is made up of three distinct partners that work together to get beer to customers: brewers and importers, independent beer distributors and licensed retailers.

Key Points: 
  • The beer industry is made up of three distinct partners that work together to get beer to customers: brewers and importers, independent beer distributors and licensed retailers.
  • The beer industry is vital to the United States, generating more than 2 million jobs and contributing $328 billion to the American economy.
  • Beer Serves America demonstrates how brewers, beer importers and beer industry suppliers are creating jobs, providing wages and benefits to working Americans and supporting the economy in every state and every congressional district."
  • According to the study, the beer industry generates more than $328 billion in economic activity, produces more than $58.6 billion in tax revenue and supports more than 2 million jobs.

Beer Industry Contributes $2.8 Billion Annually to Alabama's Economy

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Just ahead of Memorial Day, which marks one of the top beer selling holidays of the year and the start of the summer beer selling season, a new economic impact study shows America's beer industry contributes $2.8 billion annually to Alabama's economy and supports 20,436 jobs in the state.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Just ahead of Memorial Day, which marks one of the top beer selling holidays of the year and the start of the summer beer selling season, a new economic impact study shows America's beer industry contributes $2.8 billion annually to Alabama's economy and supports 20,436 jobs in the state.
  • The beer industry is made up of three distinct partners that work together to get beer to customers: brewers and importers, independent beer distributors and licensed retailers.
  • The beer industry is vital to the United States, generating more than 2 million jobs and contributing $328 billion to the American economy.
  • Beer Serves America demonstrates how brewers, beer importers and beer industry suppliers are creating jobs, providing wages and benefits to working Americans and supporting the economy in every state and every congressional district."

More brewers and more choice in a fiercely competitive beer market

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Monday, May 13, 2019
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The remarkable growth in the number of breweries in Canada is a clear sign of a vibrant and fiercely competitive domestic beer scene.

Key Points: 
  • The remarkable growth in the number of breweries in Canada is a clear sign of a vibrant and fiercely competitive domestic beer scene.
  • More brewers selling into a slightly smaller market translates into an intensely competitive environment for Canada's brewers.
  • It is an exciting and vibrant time for beer in Canada, but high taxes and flat growth make the beer market intensely competitive.
  • Beer Canada is voluntary industry trade association with 50 members accounting for 90% of the beer produced in Canada.

Simplifying regulations and allowing for greater innovation in Canada's beer industry

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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This enables Canada's beer industry to create new and innovative products and gives consumers more variety in their choices when it comes to beer.

Key Points: 
  • This enables Canada's beer industry to create new and innovative products and gives consumers more variety in their choices when it comes to beer.
  • Brewers will be able to develop new products by using new ingredients and flavouring preparations while maintaining the integrity of beer.
  • In addition, under the amended regulations, beer labels must declare food allergens, gluten sources, or added sulphites.
  • "The changes to Canada's Beer Standard will support industry innovation and will ensure beer is treated as distinct from other beverage alcohol categories for decades to come.

Ottawa continues to squeeze beer drinkers with Budget 2019

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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OTTAWA, March 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Brewers are disappointed that the 2019 Budget does nothing to stop taxes on beer, wine and spirits from going up yet again.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, March 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Brewers are disappointed that the 2019 Budget does nothing to stop taxes on beer, wine and spirits from going up yet again.
  • Brewers asked the federal government to repeal its escalator tax in Budget 2019, arguing Canadians already pay enough tax on their beer.
  • Budget 2019 ignores this value chain by continuing to squeeze already overtaxed beer drinkers.
  • As the national voice of beer, Beer Canada represents over 50 Canadian brewing companies that account for 90% of beer made in Canada.

Beer Institute Releases October 2018 Domestic Tax Paid Estimate

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
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The Beer Institute is a national trade association for the American brewing industry, representing brewers of all sizes, as well as beer importers and industry suppliers.

Key Points: 
  • The Beer Institute is a national trade association for the American brewing industry, representing brewers of all sizes, as well as beer importers and industry suppliers.
  • First founded in 1862 as the U.S.
  • Brewers Association, the Beer Institute is committed today to the development of sound public policy and to the values of civic duty and personal responsibility.
  • For additional updates from the Beer Institute, visit our website , follow @BeerInstitute on Twitter, like the Beer Institute on Facebook , and follow the Beer Institute on Instagram .

Beer Canada Commends Ontario Government For Halting Beer Tax Increase

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Friday, October 12, 2018
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OTTAWA, Oct. 12, 2018 /CNW/ -Beer Canada today congratulates the Ford government on its decisive action to stop Ontario's automatically escalating beer tax and help beer drinkers.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Oct. 12, 2018 /CNW/ -Beer Canada today congratulates the Ford government on its decisive action to stop Ontario's automatically escalating beer tax and help beer drinkers.
  • "It's refreshing to see Doug Ford and his Ontario government take the concerns of beer drinkers seriously," said Beer Canada Chair George Croft.
  • On average, Canadians pay five times more in beer tax than their American neighbours and, on average, beer taxes comprise nearly half (47 per cent) of the price of beer across the country.
  • As the national voice of beer, Beer Canada represents over 50 Canadian brewing companies that account for 90% of beer made in Canada and a category that supports 149,000 Canadian jobs, $13.6 billion in real gross domestic product and $5.7 billion in tax revenues for federal, provincial and municipal levels of government.

Statement on Behalf of Canada's National Brewers

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Friday, October 12, 2018
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TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada's National Brewers congratulate the Ford government on today's announcement to prevent further beer tax hikes in Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada's National Brewers congratulate the Ford government on today's announcement to prevent further beer tax hikes in Ontario.
  • The significant, regular, beer tax increases put in place by the Wynne government had negative impacts on the industry, on beer consumers and the province's economic activity.
  • Canada's National Brewers is the national trade association representing brewers with manufacturing operations across the country.
  • Established in 2005, the association represents two (2) domestic brewers (Labatt & Molson) who collectively produce approximately 80% of all beer brewed in Canada.

Brewers Object to Raising Taxes on Beer Drinkers

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Thursday, October 11, 2018
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None of the political parties mentioned raising beer taxes during the recent election campaign.

Key Points: 
  • None of the political parties mentioned raising beer taxes during the recent election campaign.
  • The ANBL, New Brunswick's liquor monopoly, has quietly told brewers it will raise beer taxes on October 15.
  • His offence: purchasing his beer in Qubec where the average middle class beer drinker can still afford a beer.
  • And probably for a good reason: New Brunswick beer drinkers already pay too much beer tax.