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W.O.W. Award Winner week of January 23, 2012 Congratulations to Janet Waller! Obviously, last week was crazier than normal with our Bud Light Platinum Premiere Party. There were many people that helped setup and plan the event. Often we get wrapped up only with the people that help out with an event. We forget those that are the backbone of the com...

W.O.W Award Winner week of January 15, 2012​ Congratulations to Ron Bollivar! ​ Ron was nominated by Bill Keith for selling Monster and Boylan's products to customers in Stronghurst, IL. This will allow the company to increase sales and more efficiently monitor delivery costs. Great job recognizing opportunity! 

The beautifully crafted Stella Artois Chalice is a symbol of authenticity and value that, when combined with the 9-Step Belgian Pouring Ritual, is the ideal way to experience the No. 1 selling Belgian beer in the world. And what better way to enjoy a Stella Artois than from a customized Chalice! In February and March, Stella Artois is giving consum...

More Hops, Extra Smooth. Shock Top Brewing Co. announces a new, full-time addition to its family of unfiltered wheat ales that brings a unique flavor to the craft beer category. Shock Top Wheat IPA (WIPA) is not a traditional beer. It's a unique hybrid that brings the refreshment and smoothness of a wheat beer and marries it with the crisp hop bitt...

 During a live special last night, CBS-TV asked consumers to vote on the greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time from three finalists that had been culled from earlier online voting consisting of 10 brands, including Careerbuilder.com, Coke, Doritos, FedEx, GoDaddy.com and Pepsi. The final three came down to E*Trade, Victoria's Secret and ...

The newest seasonal for the LWC Division has arrived. The seasonal category in the Craft Beer World has been a huge hit over the last few years. Craft Beer consumers are always looking for something new and exciting. Shiner knows this and continues to meet this demand with a great lineup of seasonal beers. Their newest seasonal has finally arrived:...

Happy Birthday to the beer can! It was 77 years old this past Tuesday-born January 24, 1935. In the late 1920's and early 1930's, the American Can Company really began to experiment with making a can for beer, as they needed to find new avenues for boosting sales. Two major problems stood before them. One was the extreme pressure the carbonated bee...

CBS-TV is asking consumers to vote on the greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time, and Budweiser and Bud Light are among 10 brands featured now in online voting. "Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials" airs live as an interactive countdown special on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The one-hour show, hosted by Boomer Esiason and Jillian Michaels, features brand...

WHOLE HOG BEERS WIN TWO GOLD MEDALS World Beer Championships bestow medals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STEVENS POINT, Wis. January 24, 2012 – Stevens Point Brewery's Whole Hog Limited Edition Brewmaster's Series of "big beers," showed their true colors by winning two gold medals from a prestigious American beer competition this January. In the World Beer...

For years and again today, Old Style Beer has used the word krausened or krausening in their ads and on their labels. The fact is, this is an age old term used in the brewing process and most people have never known what it actually means. Many of today's beers are krausened, the breweries just don't advertise it like Old Style has, because they do...

This February, Bud Light – the official beer sponsor of the NFL – is taking up residence in downtown Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI with the return of the Bud Light Hotel. Beginning Thursday, Feb. 2, Bud Light will transform a 180-room downtown Indianapolis hotel into the premier destination for Super Bowl week entertainment. In addition to hosti...

On New Year's Eve, G&M Distributors and its partners, Dennis Twitty State Farm Insurance, Checker Cab, WGIL, FM95, 92.7 The LASER, and 105.3 KFM sponsored Alert Cab, a community-based initiative that helps prevent drunk driving by providing free cab rides home to adults who may have had too much to drink. On Saturday, December 31, 139 Galesburg...

Today, people know that opening a can of beer or pop requires simply lifting up the tab that pierces the scored hole on the top of the can. However, until the early 1960's, all beverage cans had to be opened with a thin, flat, metal can opener. The opener was hooked to the rim of the can and then lifted up to pierce through the flat metal top of th...

Please join G&M's Bud Crew for the Premier Bud Light Platinum Party  Be one of the first to have some Bud Light Platinum at the Change of Pace in Macomb, IL on Friday, February 3, 2012. 

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Happy New Year!

A great way to celebrate New Year's Eve is always with a little bubbly. Many people are a little initimated by the array of sparkling choices…What does each description mean? What will taste the best? What if I do not have a lot of money to spend? Product descriptions: Champagne: True French champagne is produced in the Champagne region in France a...

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, and Galesburg Broadcasting are sponsoring Alert Cab, a community-based initiative that helps prevent drunk driving by pro...

G&M Distributors wish you and your family Merry Christmas. We hope you will enjoy some of our products to celebrate the holidays. Please remember to drink responsibly. Designate a driver or call a cab. We want all of your celebrations to be fun and safe.

Naked Jay comes in regular Vodka, Whip Cream Vodka, and Big Dill Vodka (yes, you read this correct a PICKLE VODKA!). Here are a couple thoughts form the Naked Jay website: Big Dill: Pour yourself a glass and dill out. Intimacy: Tell her how you really feel. With a text. Budgeting: Some people are born leaders. Let them buy the drinks. For more info...