Beer Industry of Florida's members are an integral part of their communities. Their trucks promote safety in the areas where our families live, work and play. They are leaders in their communities and care deeply about promoting the responsible and legal consumption of malt beverage products...
Learn MoreCome join Florida's largest beer distributors, along with their suppliers, vendors and other industry partners for this one-of-a-kind event in Orlando. Enjoy great beer and all the exciting activities the Sunshine State has to offer, including beaches, golf, and family theme parks such as Disney World and Universal Studios.
Distributors, exhibitors and suppliers will discover significant value in our newly expanded format. Activities will include: a beer beer dinner with Garrett Oliver; a tradeshow featuring the industry's newest and best products and services; a beer expo featuring a wide variety of specialty and craft beers; the innovative "Peoples' Choice" Beer Competition and Awards Dinner; and several educational seminars -- all tailored to fit your needs and interests.
Kane's Beverage Daily reported today that Oregon Democrats rejected plans to boost taxes on beer, stating they don't want to burden working people with an unemployment rate at 12.4%. However, fiscally irresponsible proponents of new beer taxes vow to revive their regressive tax plan next year. Perhaps Oregon's legislative leaders blew the dust off their college economics textbooks and discovered that taxes can't pull an economy out of recession. Good for them!
Cheers,
Eric Criss
President, Beer Industry of Florida
Beer Marketers Insights reported in its June 8th issue that off-premise sales are down overall, with the "trading down" phenomenon continuing. Sub-premium beer sales are growing while super-premium beers are growing more slowly and above-premium beer sales actually declined in the four-week period through May 17th. With consumers tightening their belts and gas prices and unemployment increasing, this is the worst time imaginable to consider a regressive tax increase on beer.
Cheers,
Eric Criss
President, Beer Industry of Florida