Now you can tap into draft beer in your fridge
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- Now you can tap into draft beer in your fridge
- Africa helps SABMiller weather sharp fall in European beer sales
- Washington Sketch: A Beer By Any ther Name Edition
- Beer A Health Booster?
- The Beer Bash Is Now the Beer Crash
Now you can tap into draft beer in your fridge
Chicago Sun-Times
initArticle(”1696136CST-NWS-beerbox02″ contenthead document. The Chicago-based company recently debuted the “Home Draft” — a $20 1-gallon box of its biggest brands — Miller Lite and Coors Light — that fits upright in a refrigerator and stays fresh for 30 days. The nation’s second-largest brewer began testing the draft-beer system — designed to be consumed periodically rather than for one-time use — in a half-dozen cities. The new product in a recyclable container costs about 15 percent more than an 18-pack of the same beer according to the company and is among new products and package innovation coming from beer companies battling for market share in a crowded industry that has seen slowing sales.
Africa helps SABMiller weather sharp fall in European beer sales
Los Angeles Times
“The global economic slowdown has continued to dampen consumer demand although the impact on volumes has varied between our markets” chief executive Graham Mackay said. He added that the company’s financial performance was in line with its expectations. “Across the group revenue benefited from firm pricing in the prior year and we continued to focus on cost efficiencies and in certain markets restructuring activities in order to reduce our cost base” said Mackay. Shares in the company were little changed after the trading update with the stock trading 0.
Washington Sketch: A Beer By Any ther Name Edition
Washington Post
____________________Dana Milbank:Good afternoon Sketchreaders. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere — specifically in London. So let’s raise a pint of the best bitter and toast President bama on what I hope was the first of many beer summits. What can I get for you today?_______________________Hollywood California: Mr. Milbank: I am a delicate tiny very talented celebrity starlet who was so totally impressed with the latest Mouthpiece Theater tribute to Governor Palin that I ran right out and bought a delicate tiny little derringer and so far I have hunted down two Chihuahuas and one Malti-poo. But gosh now that I hunted I don’t really think I can eat them–this is the weekend for my detox fast.
Beer A Health Booster?
CBS News
Jennifer Ashton spoke to Jeff Glor about the possible health benefits of beer. (CBS) Downing a beer or two may actually help you stay healthy!Research has linked moderate beer consumption to healthier hearts and bones. CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton pointed out on “The Early Show” Friday.
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The Beer Bash Is Now the Beer Crash
FXNews
And at the White House in little more than an hour maybe very close. Guys who were little more than a week ago doing a lot of name calling will instead soon be doing a lot of beer chugging. K not a lot but you never really know with this bunch. And it is quite a bunch. “Suds Summit” like no other. With a cast of characters like no other.
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