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"Budweiser Made in America" continues to gain accolades. In the print edition that just hit newsstands, the festival made Billboard's "top 5 branding stories of 2012." Budweiser also was included in a Billboard round-up of "10 brands to watch in 2013" – a feature on integral forces in the music industry. The story included Chevrolet, Converse, Peps...

Rockstar Super Sours Energy Drink is yet another flavor variation from the #3 energy drink brand, Rockstar. The drink officially launched in the U.S. on December 1st, but has been available in Europe since earlier this year. The new Super Sours have 50% more caffeine than the original Rockstar. There are two new Super Sour flavors – Sour Apple and ...

Legend has it that ancient Native American warriors would participate in games of skill before battle. One of these games consisted of throwing Tomahawks with precision and might against surrounding trees. The winner would relinquish his Tomahawk within the tree as a sign of respect. Maple sap was later discovered dripping from the Tomahawk blade. ...

At least the cold weather is good for something! 

Naked Jay mini bottles = The perfect adult stocking suffers!  

Bass brings its rich brewing tradition to introduce an IPA. Dry-hopped in aging tanks for intense hop aroma sure to please the most fervent IPA lovers, Bass IPA delivers a product that will satisfy current Bass customers' taste for quality and sophistication. 

As adults head out to celebrate New Year's Eve, they can "do the ride thing" by taking advantage of a free program that can help keep Galesburg streets safe. G & M Distributors, Dennis Twitty State Farm Insurance, Checker Cab, WGIL, FM95, 92.7 The LASER, and 105.3 KFM are sponsoring Alert Cab, a community-based initiative that helps prevent dru...

Over the years brands such as Pepsi change their logos and marketing slogans. Here are a few of the logos since the late 1800's and slogans during the past 60 years: 1939–1950: "Twice as Much for a Nickel"1950: "More Bounce to the Ounce"1950–1957: "Any Weather is Pepsi Weather"1957–1958: "Say Pepsi, Please"1961–1964: "Now It's Pepsi for Those Who T...

Kevin Harvick unveiled the 2013 No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS paint scheme recently in Las Vegas following the reveal of the new Chevrolet SS NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car. After featuring a predominantly black paint scheme for the past two seasons, the No. 29 will shift to the Budweiser Bowtie-can inspired red and white scheme as the primary l...

Representatives from American Red Cross recently came to Anheuser-Busch's corporate office to recognize and thank A-B for its support towards Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. In addition to providing emergency drinking water to the region, the Foundation donated $100,000 to assist the Red Cross' efforts to help those in need. 

To celebrate the brand's rich holiday tradition, Stella Artois has created a gift for fans around the world that melds timeless elegance with modern technological sophistication to create a truly unparalleled experience. Using Google Street View technology, consumers can visit the brand's U.S. Facebook page or www.stellaartois.com and send a unique...

For a limited time only Mountain Dew Game Fuel – Dew with a blast of citrus cherry flavor – is available in retail stores in our market in 20 ounce and 12 pack cans. Mountain Dew has been fueling hardcore gamers for years. That's why Pepsi is pumped to be giving gamer fans the fuel they need to power through the new Halo 4 game. All you have to do ...

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 – As part of America Recycles Day, Bud Light encouraged football fans across the United States to always recycle, whether tailgating before a game or enjoying the action at home. In order to help raise awareness for this important message, the Bud Light Recycling Zone, an interactive traveling display featuring a 21-foot tal...

G&M Distributors, Inc. recently held its 5th annual company food drive. Organizers of the food drive were Marlo Abernathy and Shelby Attaway. During the two-week food drive, November 5-November 16, all employees were encouraged to donate non-perishable food items for the FISH Food Pantry in Galesburg. In addition, a challenge was issued to each...

Members of the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI) are distributing booklets which encourage open, honest communication between parents and their children about underage drinking. In partnership with the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), distributors are delivering Talking to Teens Ab...

Ebenezer is Bridgeport's Holiday seasonal brew. Ebenezer is a smooth ale with a complex palate derived from four different roasted malts and a blend of domestic and imported hops. It has a deep mahogany color, a malty forward taste and a full body that is balanced with a light hop aroma which leads to a caramel finish. It's a festive elixir that ca...

As part of Pepsi's sponsorship of Fox's The X-Factor reality show, they ran a promotional event called the "The Pepsi Flavor Audition Tour." Basically, it was a chance for people across the country to test and vote on 4 possible flavors (Fire, Dragon, Freeze, & Gold). The winning flavor was announced on October 4: Dragonfruit. This new flavor w...

Feedback from consumers and retailers drove the final decision on which 3 beers would be sold in the Project 12 Sampler Pack this fall. And, the winners are…… 

Daniel Rong will be performing with the Knox-Galesburg Symphony on Saturday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. Fourteen-year old Daniel began his musical studies at the age of six. In addition to his work as a pianist, Rong is a cellist in the Midwest Young Artists (MYA) Concert Orchestra. He also plays in several music...

Shock Top End of the World Midnight Wheat hit shelves and taps nationwide this week on the heels of a successful launch at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver that included a launch party to unveil a five-acre handcrafted 'Earthwork' created in its likeness, and a media tour that introduced the brew to television audiences in more than 160 m...