MBDA Streamlines Business Operation for Our Members

MBDA STREAMLINES BUSINESS OPERATIONS FOR OUR MEMBERS. We’re pleased to announce that RITE (Retail Information Technology Enterprises) has partnered with PNC Merchant Services (PNCMS) to integrate their POS and processing platforms. This combination provides an...

MBDA Applies for Beer Board Grant

MBDA today submitted a Grant to the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverage Promotional Board for $100,000 to conduct distributor training and educational workshops. The purpose of the proposal is to update all beer distributors on the recent changes to the laws in PA...

MBDA Defeats HB 1897 in Committee

The chairman of the House Liquor Committee withdrew from its consideration today a Bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) that would have allowed supermarkets and other restaurant licensees to sell unlimited quantities of beer.             H.B. 1897 was...

MBDA letter to House regarding Liquor Bills

Dear Representative: You have before you House bills that deal with the wholesale and retail sale of wine and spirits, HB 438, HB 975, HB 991 and HB 1075. Our organization opposes each of these for various reasons which we will happily detail. For the record, our...

2017 Convention info posted

The 2017 MBDA annual convention is being held at the Kalahari Resort and Conventions in the Poconos! MBDA negotiated a special room rate for $189/ per night including four passes to America’s largest indoor water park.  View the event details...

Delivery by a Beer Distributor

There is some confusion over the passage of Act 166 (which takes effect January 16, 2016) and, in particular, the impact it will have on distributors who deliver malt or brewed beverages. Section 431(b) of the Liquor Code authorizes a distributor to sell and deliver...