GOLD WINNING RED BARON BEER NOW AVAILABLE IN NOVA SCOTIA
WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 28 /CNW/ - Brick Brewing Company (TSX: BRB) announced today that their Gold medal winning Red Baron Premium Blonde Lager is now available in Nova Scotia. Brick's Red Baron Lager was awarded Gold for best North American Style Lager, at the 8th Annual Canadian Brewing Awards.
As part of a sales agent agreement announced earlier this year, AMCA Sales & Marketing ("AMCA") now represents Brick's portfolio of brands in Atlantic Canada.
"At AMCA, we are committed to strategically growing our business in beverage alcohol and to grow the business of our partners. We are excited about the opportunity provided by the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation ("NSLC") to showcase our capabilities and introduce one of Brick Brewing's award winning brands to Nova Scotia beer drinkers", said Shawn Hiscott, Vice President, Beverage Alcohol Division, AMCA.
"We continue to focus our efforts on filling excess capacity of more than 200,000 hectoliters", said George Croft, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brick Brewing. "Geographic expansion, with the support of great partners like AMCA, is perfectly aligned to this key corporate initiative."
Mr. Croft will be in Nova Scotia on Wednesday September 29th to lend his support to the product launch. Mr. Croft will be visiting NSLC Stores with NSLC Executives and will also visit licensee accounts.
About AMCA
AMCA Sales & Marketing is a leader in Atlantic Canada in the grocery retail and foodservice sectors. Building upon that leadership AMCA Sales & Marketing has recently expanded into the Beverage Alcohol industry recruiting industry leadership, experience and capability that will enable great success for both AMCA and its strategic partners. AMCA Sales & Marketing has offices and warehouses throughout Atlantic Canada with head office and field coverage across the entire region. Visit us at www.amca.ca
About Brick Brewing
Brick Brewing Co. Limited is Ontario's largest Canadian-owned and Canadian-based publicly held brewery. The Company is a regional brewer of award winning premium quality and value beers. The Company, founded in 1984, was the first craft brewery to start up in Ontario, and is credited with pioneering the present day craft brewing renaissance in Canada. Brick has complemented its Waterloo family of premium craft beers with other popular brands such as Laker, Red Baron, Red Cap and Formosa Springs Draft. Brick trades on the TSX under the symbol BRB. Visit us at www.brickbeer.com
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For further information: George Croft, Tel: (519) 576-9100 Ext 247, E-mail: [email protected]; For further information about AMCA: Shawn Hiscott, Vice President, Beverage and Alcohol Division, Tel: (902) 468-1501 Ext 131, Email: [email protected]
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