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October 15, 2018
Jim McGreevy, President and CEO of the Beer Institute, released the following statement after learning of the passing of William Coors: ”It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Bill Coors–a true beer icon. Bill spent more than seven decades devoted to the beer industry, and this intimate knowledge of beer combined with hard work opened up new occasions and new styles of beer that people around the world enjoy today and will drink for generations to come.
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October 1, 2018
Statement from Jim McGreevy, Beer Institute President and CEO, that the United States will continue tariffs on aluminum following the announcement of a revised trade deal among the United States, Canada, and Mexico: ”It is disappointing that President Trump did not lift tariffs on aluminum as the United States, Canada, and Mexico announced a new trade agreement.
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September 27, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute released the following statement on the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act (H.R. 6927) introduced by Reps. Ken Buck (R-CO) and Jim Costa (D-CA). Their bipartisan legislation would provide the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the clear jurisdiction to conduct oversight – and investigate as needed – price reporting and price setting entities within aluminum markets. The bill also allows the U.S.
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September 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for August 2018: The August 2018 estimate is 15,368,000 barrels, an increase of 0.1% vs. August 2017 removals of 15,347,000. Please note that the estimates reflect revised estimates released by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
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September 5, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Beer Institute is honoring U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), as well as U.S. Representatives Ken Buck (R-CO) and Scott Peters (D-CA), as the Beer Institute’s “2018 Beer Champions.” They were selected for their leadership in championing policies that allow brewers and beer importers to reinvest in their businesses, hire new employees and continue to innovate and create America’s favorite beers.
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August 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for July 2018: The July 2018 estimate is 15,323,000 barrels, an increase of 6.1% vs. July 2017 removals of 14,439,000. Please note that the estimates reflect revised estimates released by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
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July 27, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for June 2018: The June 2018 estimate is 16,327,000 barrels, a decrease of 3.8% vs. June 2017 removals of 16,970,000. Please note that the estimates reflect revised estimates released by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
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July 2, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Traditionally, more beer is sold on and around the Fourth of July holiday than during any other time throughout the year, as Americans gather to celebrate their independence and to toast the founding fathers who made it all possible. “It is widely known that those who fought for and won American Independence had great vision, courage and wisdom. Less well known is the fact that they were also lovers of beer,” said Jim McGreevy, President and CEO of the Beer Institute.
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June 21, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for May 2018: The May 2018 estimate is 15,269,000 barrels, a decrease of 6.4% vs. May 2017 removals of 16,309,000. Please note that the estimates reflect revised estimates released by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
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June 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute released the following statement on Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) leading a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions signed by 32 members of Congress asking the Department of Justice to examine aluminum pricing irregularities: “We appreciate Congressman Ken Buck for leading 31 of his bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to U.S.
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