Illinois Blocks A-B Bid
FILED MARCH 11, 2010
In a declaratory ruling earlier today, the Illinois Liquor Control commission declared that Anheuser-Busch cannot control a distributor in the state, being an out-of-state brewer.... Read More

More on Illinois A-B Ruling
FILED MARCH 11, 2010
As reported earlier, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission handed down a declaratory ruling that Anheuser-Busch, as a non-resident dealer, cannot own a controlling interest in a distributorship in the state. Therefore, A-B's bid to buy the remaining 70% it doesn't own in City Beverage from Soave Enterprises is dead, for now... Read More

Boston Beer Shipments Up; What Does
it Mean?
FILED MARCH 10, 2010
Here's the deal. Boston Beer depletions are up over 9% so far in 2010, driven by easier comps and the introduction of Sam Adams Noble Pils, plus some better pricing to get into c-stores, according to IRI. That's quite an acceleration from the last quarter... Read More

A-B Says Keep Q4 Results in Perspective
FILED MARCH 10, 2010
Meanwhile, back at distributorships, A-B distribs received a memo from Dave Peacock this morning asking distributors to keep several "important points" in mind when looking at A-B's Q4 and full year 2009 financial results.... Read More

Another Banner Year for Craft Brewers: Up 7.2% in 2009
FILED MARCH 10, 2010
The Brewers Association reports that craft brewer sales dollars increase 10.3 percent and volume increase 7.2 percent over 2008, representing a growth of 613,992 barrels equal to roughly 8.5 million cases..... Read More