Archive for October 25th, 2008

Beer wholesaler buys competitor (PGH Business Times)

25th October
2008
written by MAV

Pittsburgh Business Times – by Tim Schooley

In a move that could stir up plenty of fizz with local bars and brewers, South Side-based Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. Inc., the region’s largest beer wholesaler, has reached an agreement to buy the region’s third largest, West Mifflin-based Alfred M. Lutheran Distributors Inc.

Fuhrer, already dominant in the region as the master distributor of such leading brands as Anheuser-Busch, Coors, Yuengling and Molson, reached an agreement to buy Lutheran on Oct. 19.

Frank Fuhrer Jr., chairman of the board of Fuhrer, confirmed that his company has bought Lutheran but couldn’t comment further as part of the terms of the sales agreement.

[ Full story available at: http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2008/10/27/story1.html ]

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U.S. Steel breaks ground on $1.2 billion project (Daily News)

25th October
2008
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By KELLY FENNESSY
Daily News Staff Writer
The future of U.S. Steel in Clairton was once again in the spotlight as state and local officials came together for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Mon Valley Works Clairton Coke Plant C Battery.

The groundbreaking Wednesday signaled the official beginning of the $1.2 billion project, the largest capital investment program in U.S. Steel’s history.

“This project will enhance the future competitiveness of our company, benefit our employees and retirees, as well as the many suppliers, customers and communities that rely on the long-term viability of the Clairton plant and Mon Valley Works,” said John Surma, chairman and CEO of U.S. Steel.

Gov. Ed Rendell heralded the project as good news for a struggling economy.

[ Full story available here: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20175207&BRD=1282&PAG=461&dept_id=182121&rfi=6 ]

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