madscientist451
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A statewide Massachusetts beer distributor/importer recently agreed to pay a fine to settle a case where allegations were made that it illegally paid for tap handle space in bars.
Here's the article:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/busines...ay-practice/lhegBlARVhklHmFcl8Ob2L/story.html
A portion of the Article:
Faced with the possibility of having its federal license suspended or revoked, Craft Brewers Guild voluntarily paid $750,000 to settle the case, the largest sum the US alcohol bureau has ever collected from a single company for trade practice violations. In a brief statement, the parent company of Craft Brewers Guild, the Sheehan Family Cos., confirmed the deal and said it “fully cooperated” with the investigation.
Robert Angelo, director of the bureau’s Trade Investigations Division, characterized the large settlement as a warning to beer distributors everywhere and vowed to take a “hard stand” against pay-to-play.
The business mentioned in the article represents both large and small international, national and regional beer and cider producers.
Of course this has been going on for years, its all part of the "rigged economy" discussed in some political circles.
Will ABInBev's expansion make issues like this worse?
Here's the article:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/busines...ay-practice/lhegBlARVhklHmFcl8Ob2L/story.html
A portion of the Article:
Faced with the possibility of having its federal license suspended or revoked, Craft Brewers Guild voluntarily paid $750,000 to settle the case, the largest sum the US alcohol bureau has ever collected from a single company for trade practice violations. In a brief statement, the parent company of Craft Brewers Guild, the Sheehan Family Cos., confirmed the deal and said it “fully cooperated” with the investigation.
Robert Angelo, director of the bureau’s Trade Investigations Division, characterized the large settlement as a warning to beer distributors everywhere and vowed to take a “hard stand” against pay-to-play.
The business mentioned in the article represents both large and small international, national and regional beer and cider producers.
Of course this has been going on for years, its all part of the "rigged economy" discussed in some political circles.
Will ABInBev's expansion make issues like this worse?
