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Boston Beer Company

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Brewer

The largest USA-owned beer company. Its Samuel Adams branded beer is brewed in their own brewery, and by contract brewers. Distributed in Australia by Coca-Cola Amatil.

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Company Assessment

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Boston Beer Company Inc
Environment Packaging practices
As You Sow's 2015 report, Waste and Opportunity, analyses the packaging practices of large fast food chains and beverage companies, highlighting leaders and laggards in these sectors. Corporate performance is evaluated in the areas of materials source reduction, reusable packaging, use of recycled content, use of recyclable packaging, and actions taken to promote materials recycling. This company was ranked as Poor.
[Source 2015][More on Packaging]
Social SB 657 disclosure statement
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) requires companies operating in California to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
[Source 2012][More on Human Rights]

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Company Details

Company Structure Public company
Revenue US$513 million in 2011
# Employees 840 in 2011

Contact Details

Address Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website www.bostonbeer.com

Products / Brands

Boston Beer Company
Angry Orchard Cider
Samuel Adams Beer (imported)


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