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Hoosiers for Beverage Choices Launches www.beveragechoices.com
2008-08-07 14:10:00
Hoosiers for Beverage Choices Launches www.beveragechoices.com
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 7 /EMWNews/ -- Hoosiers for Beverage Choices, today announced the launch of http://www.beveragechoices.com , a new website that gives visitors the ability to sign an online petition to Indiana legislators in support of cold beer sales and Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages in drug, grocery and convenience stores. The informative website provides information about Indiana's outdated alcoholic beverage laws and updates on activities in other states as they modernize their laws to reflect the needs of today's time-starved shopper. Using the website, consumers will be able to communicate directly with members of the General Assembly during the upcoming legislative session in support of cold beer and Sunday sales. The statewide grassroots effort by Hoosiers for Beverage Choices (HBC), supports the legislative efforts of retailers throughout the state who are committed to repealing Indiana's outdated alcohol laws. Cold beer sales and Sunday alcohol sales in drug, grocery and convenience stores will bring convenience and price competition to the alcoholic beverage retail marketplace. Another component of the retail legislative agenda is a proposal to double permit fees for drug, grocery, convenience and liquor stores who want to sell cold beer and sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday. Initial estimates put additional revenue from such an increase at more than $2 million and HBC proposes this increased revenue be dedicated to provide grant money for alcohol education and awareness programs. "The combined effort of Indiana's retail community and our customers through the HBC website, http://www.beveragechoices.com , is a sensible approach to modernize the state's alcoholic beverage laws," said Grant Monahan, President of the Indiana Retail Council. "Sunday, the second busiest shopping day of the week is important to shoppers while cold beer sales in drug, grocery and convenience stores add competition to a retail segment too long controlled by liquor store owners." Beveragechoices.com lists specific Indiana facts regarding the sale of alcohol and points out that Indiana is the only state in the country that discriminates against drug, grocery and convenience store customers by only allowing one retail segment, package liquor stores, to sell cold beer. Indiana is also one of only three states that prohibits retailers from selling alcohol on Sundays, yet allows restaurants, taverns and numerous sports and community events to sell alcohol by the drink on Sunday. Indiana is one of only 15 states that still prohibit the carry-out sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. "We are mindful of ways to make the shopping experience more convenient for our customers," stated Monahan. "Beveragechoices.com empowers consumers to have a voice in the debate to update Indiana's alcohol laws." Hoosiers for Beverage Choices believes that Indiana's alcohol laws need to move into the 21st Century by promoting convenience, real choices, and competitive prices, while maintaining regulations and laws that prevent minors from purchasing alcohol. Hoosiers for Beverage Choices is comprised of Indiana retailers and their customers and trade associations including the Indiana Retail Council, The Indiana Petroleum Council and The Indiana Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association.
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