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Bud to import Budvar
Jan 8, 2007 - Anheuser-Busch strikes deal to distribute beer known as Czechvar in U.S.

Alcopop crackdown?
Dec 14, 2006 - California would tax drinks flavored with spirits as liquor instead of beer

EU protests Canadian taxes
Nov 29, 2006 - European producers tell WTO they are being discriminated against

New tax proposal
Nov 21, 2006 - EU compromise would lift beer tax 4.5%, but not everywhere

Beer tax boost?
Nov 13, 2006 - Oregon democratic sees better chance of pushing through increase

Beer tax blocked
Nov 7, 2006 - Germans veto EU proposal

Bit challenge denied
Oct 19, 2006 - EU court allows A-B to keep Bud trademark

Vermont boosts beer tax
Sept 27, 2006 - Sales tax levy in 2007 will add 45 cents to six pack

Beer tax battle
Sept 11, 2006 - Czechs, Germans quickly oppose EU proposed hike in duty

Seattle considers cheap beer ban
Aug 24, 2006 - Liquor Board would outlaw malt liquors, fortified wine beverages

Archive

  • Missouri redefines beer - May 5, 2006
  • Costco wins; Now what? - Apr 24, 2006
  • Bud, Bit and Budweiser - Apr 10, 2006
  • Corona dumps importer - Mar 10, 2006
  • Beer ad too sexy - Jan 11, 2006
  • Warmest beer in town - Jan 6, 2006
  • Costco Confusion - Dec 23, 2005
  • Hope for Iron City - Dec 9, 2005
  • Bad Elf headed to Connecticut - Nov 8, 2005
  • Wisconsin beer deal - Nov 8, 2005
  • Bad Elf beer battle - Oct 30, 2005
  • Partial smoking ban - Oct 27, 2005
  • Budvar wins Portugese decision - Oct 12, 2005
  • Still another 'Budweiser' - Sept 19, 2005
  • Homebrew ban - Aug 30, 2005
  • Star Bock compromise - Aug 22, 2005
  • Potent celebration - Aug 16, 2005
  • Beer pong banned - Aug 5, 2005
  • Beer bill back on track - Aug 3, 2005
  • Strong beer bill hits snag - July 8, 2005
  • 'Pop the Cap' - July 6, 2005
  • Pittsburgh Brewing's woes mount - June 30, 2005
  • Higher beer tax dropped - May 20, 2005
  • Vintners celebrate court ruling - May 17, 2005
  • Brewery pulls label showing Hindu god - May 9, 2005
  • Budvar triumphs - Apr 20, 2005
  • A-B Complaints Rejected - Apr 14, 2005
  • North Carolina may get stronger beer - Apr 14, 2005
  • Monks beer protest wins - Mar 23, 2005
  • Reinheits-kaput - Feb 25, 2005
  • Beer tax lobbyist blunders - Feb 15, 2005
  • Bud: A human right? - Feb 10, 2005
  • Duff beer scam - Feb 2, 2005
  • Beer advertising suit dismissed - Feb 1, 2005
  • Pub drinkers targeted - Jan 17, 2005
  • Beer ban rejected - Jan 11, 2005
  • Beer 'stranglehold' - Dec 21, 2004
  • Russia toughens beer ban - Nov 30, 2004
  • Are coin-op breathalyzers accurate? - Nov 23, 2004
  • Bud battle back to Finland - Nov 17, 2004
  • English propose smoking ban - Nov 16, 2004
  • Drinking ban rejected - Nov 10, 2004
  • Public beer drinking ban - Oct 29, 2004
  • Budvar slams big brewers - Oct 25, 2004
  • Bud with a French accent - Aug 10, 2004
  • German beer outlaw - July 12, 2004
  • Old labels haunt brewery - June 29, 2004
  • No beer for kids? - June 24, 2004
  • A-B bid rejected - June 22, 2004
  • A-B, Miller split court decision - June 1, 2004
  • Miller fires back - May 28, 2004
  • Alcohol shipping showdown - May 27, 2004
  • Lower beer prices? - May 21, 2004
  • Deal 'saves' Redhook - May 19, 2004
  • Brewing battle - May 10, 2004
  • Chinese beer wars - May 5, 2004
  • Cheap beer banned - Apr 26, 2004
  • From bank to bar to jail - Apr 23, 2004
  • Beer company attacks smoking ban - Apr 12, 2004
  • What's low carb? - Apr 9, 2004
  • Boulevard 'toast' scuttled - Feb 12, 2004
  • A-B, Miller sued for $4 billion - Feb 4, 2004
  • Let there be beer lights - Jan 9, 2004
  • Suit targets alcoholic drink producers - Nov 28, 2003
  • Budvar not for sale - Sept 8, 2003
  • Oregon beer tax boost seems less likely - July 30, 2003
  • No beer for bikers - July 23, 2003
  • Alcoholics plan to sue - July 21, 2003
  • Fake beer seized - July 18, 2003
  • No water = No beer - July 18, 2003
  • Labatt seeks truce - May 14, 2003
  • Stronger beer for Georgia? - Apr 9, 2003
  • French give up on surcharge - Apr 2, 2003
  • Beer tax protest - Mar 31, 2003
  • Beer tax protest - Mar 31, 2003
  • SABMiller sues T-shirt maker - Mar 11, 2003
  • Ruling keeps kids out of pubs - Mar 7, 2003
  • Utah boosts beer tax - Mar 4, 2003
  • British court rules for Czech 'Bud' - Feb 18, 2003
  • Washington brewers protest tax proposal - Feb 13, 2003
  • French back off beer tax - Feb 5, 2003
  • Wyoming defeats higher beer tax - Jan 30, 2003
  • Montana may boost beer tax - Jan 28, 2003
  • French tax threatens Belgian brewers - Jan 22, 2003
  • Germans enjoy beer price war - Dec 23, 2002
  • Higher beer taxes for Utah? - Dec 17, 2002
  • A-B triumphs in Hungary - Dec 16, 2002
  • Beer tax boost? - Nov 26, 2002
  • Locally brewed? - Oct 31, 2002
  • Irish ban Guinness ad - Oct 23, 2002
  • Beer ads irritate Nike - Oct 23, 2002
  • Pint-size battle - Oct 22, 2002
  • A-B scores against Budvar - Sept 20, 2002
  • Prime-time beer ban - Sept 16, 2002
  • Beer duty 'alignment' KO'd - Sept 13, 2002
  • Czechvar makes it official - Sept 4, 2002
  • So long, Moose Juice - Aug 20, 2002
  • Germany opposes higher beer tax - Aug 15, 2002
  • Ohio OKs stronger beer - June 19, 2002
  • Beck's distribution hits snag - May 28, 2002
  • Beer tax breaks - Apr 17, 2002
  • Virginia beer, wine ban unconstitutional - Apr 1, 2002
  • Pubs win pint-size battle - Mar 18, 2002
  • Beer tax cut? - Mar 7, 2002
  • Heineken, Carlsberg collusion charged - Mar 1, 2002
  • Italian court backs A-B - Feb 20, 2002
  • Time called on Beer Orders - Feb 20, 2002
  • Ohio debates 'strong' beer - Feb 4, 2002
  • Higher beer taxes? - Jan 23, 2002
  • Another Duff bites the dust - Dec 5, 2001
  • Belgian breweries fined - Dec 5, 2001
  • Fake beers plague Germany - Oct 29, 2001
  • Interbrew to sell Carling - Sept 20, 2001
  • Beer tax cut proposed - June 16, 2001
  • Australian pubs warned - June 11, 2001
  • Sahti may get EU designation - June 7, 2001
  • Interbrew-Bass decision month away - June 6, 2001
  • Bottle relief for Florida drinkers - May 30, 2001
  • U.K. must review Bass sale - May 25, 2001
  • Interbrew-Bass decision overturned - May 23, 2001
  • House OKs Florida bottle law change - May 5, 2001
  • Bit bites A-B's Bud - Apr 28, 2001
  • Florida may ease bottle law - Apr 23, 2001
  • Liquor lobby backs .08% - Apr 11, 2001
  • Czechvar to expand sales - Mar 28, 2001
  • Australians make it themselves - Mar 23, 2001
  • Beer taxes frozen - Mar 9, 2001
  • A Bud by any other name... - Mar 9, 2001
  • Poles crackdown on beer ads - Mar 3, 2001
  • Belgian government backs Interbrew - Feb 21, 2001
  • Georgia rejects strong beer - Feb 10, 2001
  • Interbrew appeals antitrust ruling - Jan 26, 2001
  • EC raids Portuguese brewery offices - Jan 18, 2001
  • Interbrew-Bass deal killed - Jan 3, 2001
  • Coors, Belgians settle dispute - Dec 6, 2000
  • National drunk driving limit nearer - Oct 23, 2000
  • New weapons aimed at illegal interstate alcohol sales - Oct 6, 2000
  • Interbrew, others accused of collusion - Oct 5, 2000
  • Brewery pays $500,000 for bias claims - Sept 29, 2000
  • Coors goes to court on Mexican beer - Sept 26, 2000
  • Realbeer.com, Wine.com strike distribution deal - Sept 18, 2000
  • Tavern owner sues underage drinker - Sept 2, 2000
  • London to review Interbrew-Bass deal - Aug 22, 2000
  • German retirees win beer battle - Aug 9, 2000
  • Scrutiny for Bass deal - Aug 2, 2000
  • Senate votes for .08% - June 16, 2000
  • Mannekin Pis label ban stands - May 29, 2000
  • Beer, bowling reunited in Massachusetts - Apr 12, 2000
  • Beer price-fixing probe widens - Mar 24, 2000
  • Georgia strong beer law dies - Mar 15, 2000
  • Law to restrict Internet alcohol sales advances - Mar 3, 2000
  • Tax break for New Mexico brewers - Feb 20, 2000
  • Michigan stings Internet vendors - Feb 17, 2000
  • Georgia House OKs stronger beer - Feb 15, 2000
  • Texas judge rules in favor of mail order alcohol sales - Feb 14, 2000
  • AmBev claims Coke trying to scuttle merger - Feb 11, 2000
  • English find two Buds better than one - Feb 7, 2000
  • AmBev merger hits another bump - Feb 4, 2000
  • Brewery sues to get steinlager.com - Feb 3, 2000
  • AmBev must slim down for merger - Feb 1, 2000
  • Kronenbourg, Heineken offices searched - Jan 28, 2000
  • Mexican beer price hike probed - Jan 21, 2000
  • Beer Orders act to be reviewed - Jan 14, 2000
  • Internet alcohol sales bans challenged - Jan 13, 2000
  • Arizona officer adds to DUI arrests - Jan 5, 2000
  • Cask beer tax looms - Jan 1, 2000
  • Budvar wins latest round with A-B - Dec 23, 1999
  • Law against Internet alcohol sales overturned - Dec 13, 1999
  • Few know drunken driving laws - Nov 30, 1999
  • Czechs seek labeling protection - Nov 24, 1999
  • Belgian brewers sue Coors - Nov 19, 1999
  • AMA wants clearer alcohol warnings - Nov 17, 1999
  • Florida bottle law tough to change - Nov 8, 1999
  • Belgian beer probe widens - Oct 27, 1999
  • Corona loses trademark dispute - Sept 23, 1999
  • Prohibition comes to eBay - Sept 15, 1999
  • British ready to extend pub hours - Sept 9, 1999
  • Washington board rejects beer label - Aug 31, 1999
  • Pilsner Urquell brewing halt ordered - Aug 19, 1999
  • Mexican brewer defends Corona name - Aug 19, 1999
  • Heineken acquisition scrutinized - Aug 18, 1999
  • Bill would ban 'e-moonshine' - Aug 4, 1999
  • Court bans 'sexist' beer ads - July 16, 1999
  • Battle of the 'Buds' reaches Hong Kong - July 12, 1999
  • DWI penalties prove harsher - June 14, 1999
  • Indiana loosens homebrew restrictions - June 11, 1999
  • MADD wants alcohol part of anti-drug ad campaign - June 8, 1999
  • A-B opposes Budvar sales in Maryland - June 4, 1999
  • Mississippi joins craft beer club - Apr 15, 1999
  • Lawmakers back brewpubs - Mar 19, 1999
  • 'This Bud' not for them - Mar 1, 1999

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