We sit down with the NBWA’s David Christman, a more than 20-year veteran of the National Beer Wholesalers Association who today manages state-level affairs for the association and is a main point of contact for state wholesaler associations. They discuss a number of issues impacting every tier of the Three Tier system, from “crossover” brands (a la hard sodas and teas) to post-COVID direct-to-consumer regulations, craft beer challenges, the rise of canned cocktails and Virginia’s new self-distribution system for brewers.
By Phil Boykin, VBWA President & CEO There are nearly [...]
By Phil Boykin, VBWA President & CEO Last week was [...]
By Phil Boykin, VBWA President & CEO The General Assembly [...]
By Phil Boykin, VBWA President & CEO The General Assembly [...]
The 2024 General Assembly Session gaveled in this week for [...]
An unprecedented election season is in full swing in the Commonwealth. With all 140 seats up for grabs, the political landscape made for a busy summer at VBWA.
July 2023 Update: The VBWA and our ABC counsel, Kevin McNally, spent much of the spring writing comments that were sent to the TTB. These comments align with our state peers and the national association; a copy was emailed to VBWA members at the beginning of July.
Analysis by Phil Boykin, President and CEO, Virginia Beer Wholesalers [...]
