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Beer Canada Welcomes Kyle Norrington as New Chair
Beer Canada is pleased to announce Kyle Norrington, President of Labatt Breweries of Canada has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors. He replaces George Croft, President and CEO of Waterloo Brewing Limited who chaired the Association for two years.
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Canadians invited to raise a glass for Canadian Beer Day
In the true north, there are days dedicated to maple syrup, curling, and the noble beaver. But there’s never been a national day to annually celebrate one of Canada’s favourite products: beer. That ends today as Beer Canada is officially declaring the Wednesday before Thanksgiving: Canadian Beer Day.
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More brewers and more choice in a fiercely competitive beer market
Beer Canada has released its 2018 Industry Trends update. The remarkable growth in the number of breweries in Canada is a clear sign of a vibrant and fiercely competitive domestic beer scene.
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Brewers welcome modern definition of beer
Beer Canada and its members commend the Government for supporting brewers by modernizing Canada’s beer standards.
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Tax and spend policies hurt beer drinkers, brewers and farmers
On April Fool’s Day, the cost of your beer is going up again. That’s no joke.
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Ottawa continues to squeeze beer drinkers with Budget 2019
Brewers are disappointed that the 2019 Budget does nothing to stop taxes on beer, wine and spirits from going up yet again. Federal excise tax on all beverage alcohol products will automatically go up on April 1, the third increase in just 2 years. Budget 2019 fails to repeal the rigid and unfair escalator tax on Canadians.