Author: Bo Jensen

30 years of EBCU!

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EBCU 30 years
More than 30 years ago, EBCU was established to preserve the diversity of traditional European beer cultures, to protect consumers from unfair prices being imposed through unreasonable taxation or unreasonable trade practices and to ensure that consumers receive the best information about beer. We are proud that we can be more and more meaningful in Europe both through the national organizations and through the umbrella EBCU. Despite Corona, we don't want to just let our anniversary pa...
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PINT, turns 40 years today

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Today, 40 years ago, Vereniging Promotie INformatie Traditioneel Bier (PINT) the association was formed. It's forming the picture of a good old consumer organisation, healty and and still important to consumers. Beer Consumers, as in all over Europe. PINT is the beer consumer association in the Netherlands. An association of discerning beer lovers. who stands up for the interests of beer consumers in the Netherlands. www.pint.nl
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EBCU in Good Beer Matters podcast

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Today, EBCU chairman was interviewed for Good Beer Mathers podcast. Jeremy Storton write on his web page, "Because there is a lot of bad beer, dirty lines and grimy glasses that get between your customer and superior beer experience. Because you understand there is much more to beer than what’s inside their glass. Because your customers deserve better." And he got a good "speak" about consumer rights in Europe to his recorder. Maybe Craft Brewing in US is way ahead of Europe, but it's the othe...
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New Full Member of EBCU

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Asociación de Cerveceros Caseros Españoles (ACCE) - Spain, is the newest Full Member of EBCU. ACCE is a national non-profit cultural association, founded in 2009 but with a long history. Our objectives are to promote the production of homemade and craft beer, to promote a quality beer culture betting on the diversity of styles and its history and the quality of raw materials. We also develop activities related to our hobby and any other that we consider related to our ends. ...
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The Brewers of Europe #reconnect (Poland)

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Polish Brewers are concerned that while the restaurant, bar and hotel sector has opened to #reconnect following the lockdown, customer numbers remain low and many establishments are under pressure.It's more important than ever, given the jobs and economic activity generated by the hospitality sector, that the right support is in place.Visit: https://loom.ly/t_yayzQReport: https://loom.ly/Kxe563s
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The German Beer Consumers now have a voice

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It is no secret in the beer business anymore:  On the 29th of March was the „Vereinigung der deutschen Bierkonsumenten (German Beer Consumers Union - GBCU)“ founded in the famous beer town Bamberg. Many brewers and institutions already have joined the new community which is already part of the European Beer Consumers Union (EBCU). But the Focus of the Germany Beer Consumers Union will of course be on the consumer’s side. The goal of the GBCU is to give a voice to those, who love to drin...
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57th Delegate Meeting

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Delegate Meeting in Brussels. all member countries gathered and talked about beer consumer’s rights. Today's guest speakers are  Simon Spillane, director Public Affairs Brewers of Europe and  Thomas Paul Maier, counselor Agricultural Affairs, Swiss Mission to the EU. Keep an eye on our website, many more news from that meeting.
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