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• In 1969 Miller was a subsidiary of the tobacco giant Phillip Morris (now Altria Group). Today Phillip Morris still holds interest with SABMiller.
• MillerCoors recycled 98% of all brewery waste in 2008. This waste included glass, plastics, metals, and byproducts.
-- Profile Updated 07/07/2010
About MillerCoors
MillerCoors is a joint venture of two brewing companies SABMiller and Molson Coors. The companies joined together to compete with massive brewing companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev. Some of the most popular beers produced under MillerCoors are Coors, Miller, Keystone, Cristal, Killian’s Irish Red, and Blue Moon.
Affiliates
There are no known affiliates associated with MillerCoors.
Contact MillerCoors
MillerCoors
Chicago, IL 60606
USA
Phone: 1-800-645-5376
Web: www.millercoors.com
Alerts
Environment
• MillerCoors recycled 98% of all brewery waste in 2008.…
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• MillerCoors recycled 98% of all brewery waste in 2008. This waste included glass, plastics, metals, and byproducts. MillerCoors set the goal to reduce waste sent to landfills by 15% by 2015.
-- Environmental Leader, 07/15/2009
Source URL: www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/millercoors-recycles-98-of-all-...
• MillerCoors slightly reduced the diameter of the aluminum can rims which resulted in saving 10.4 million lbs of aluminum.…
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• MillerCoors slightly reduced the diameter of the aluminum can rims which resulted in saving 10.4 million lbs of aluminum. MillerCoors set the goal to reduce retail packaging material by 2% or 75 million lbs.
-- Environmental Leader, 07/15/2009
Source URL: www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/millercoors-recycles-98-of-all-...
• MillerCoors uses a water to beer ratio that is even lower than the United Nations Environmental Program standard for brewers.…
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• MillerCoors uses a water to beer ratio that is even lower than the United Nations Environmental Program standard for brewers. The company plans to lower its water use by 15%.
-- Environmental Leader, 07/15/2009
Source URL: www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/millercoors-recycles-98-of-all-...
• SABMiller set goals to produce their beer in a more sustainable manner.…
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• SABMiller set goals to produce their beer in a more sustainable manner. The company pledged to reduce the water used in beer production by 25% by 2015. When the goal was set, SABMiller used 4.6 hectoliters of water to produce a hectoliter of beer. The goal is to lower water usage to 3.6 hectoliters for a hectoliter of beer. In addition SABMiller aims for a 50% reduction in fossil fuel usage per hectoliter of beer by 2020.
-- Environmental Leader, 07/03/2008
Source URL: www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/03/sab-miller-targets-25-reduction...
Human Rights
The Coors family has a strong history of funding racist agendas.…
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The Coors family has a strong history of funding racist agendas. William Coors, former president of the brewery, campaigned for the failure of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Joseph Coors, former president of the brewery, supported the California Ballot Initiative "Racial Privacy Act" which attempted to make racial data collection illegal, preventing discrimination exposure. In 2001, Joeseph Coors donated $100,000 towards the initiative and in 2002 hosted the kick off party for the campaign.
-- BAMN, 07/16/2009
Source URL: www.bamn.com/boycott-coors/
Ethics and Governance
• SABMiller launched a black empowerment deal in South Africa.…
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• SABMiller launched a black empowerment deal in South Africa. 10% of SAB Ltd. will be sold to employees, a charitable organization, and store owners who stock the company’s product. This initiative is an attempt to create an equal distribution of opportunities post-apartheid.
-- Financial Times, 07/02/2009
Source URL: www.csr360gpn.org/news/story/sab-miller-poised-to-sell-stake-to-black-...
• MillerCoors pledged to match 100% of donations up to $10,000 to the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Campaign to Erase Hate.…
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• MillerCoors pledged to match 100% of donations up to $10,000 to the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Campaign to Erase Hate.
-- Business Wire, 11/25/2008
Source URL: www.aegis.com/NEWS/BW/2008/BW081155.html
• In 2006, Molson Coors gave $105,000 to political campaigns.…
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• In 2006, Molson Coors gave $105,000 to political campaigns. 31% went to Democrats while 69% went to Republicans.
-- Source Watch, 09/12/2008
Source URL: www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Molson_Coors
• In 2006, SABMiller gave $112,000 to political campaigns.…
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• In 2006, SABMiller gave $112,000 to political campaigns. 33% went to Democrats and 67% went to Republicans.
-- Source Watch, 09/12/2008
Source URL: www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=SABMiller
• In 1969 Miller was a subsidiary of the tobacco giant Phillip Morris (now Altria Group).…
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• In 1969 Miller was a subsidiary of the tobacco giant Phillip Morris (now Altria Group). Today Phillip Morris still holds interest with SABMiller. The involvement with SABMiller allows Phillip Morris to extend their image as more than a tobacco company, increase corporate support in tobacco related issues, enable involvement in donations, sponsorship, and advertising otherwise banned to tobacco companies.
-- Source Watch, 09/12/2008
Source URL: www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=SABMiller
• The Chief Executive of SABMiller Graham Miller is on 5 other board committees of 2 other companies.…
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• The Chief Executive of SABMiller Graham Miller is on 5 other board committees of 2 other companies. This includes being the director of Phillip Morris and non executive director of Reckitt Benckiser.
-- Business Report, 07/22/2008
Source URL: www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=561&fArticleId=5093291
MillerCoors spent 1.84 million dollars on lobbying in 2007, the most for brewers.…
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MillerCoors spent 1.84 million dollars on lobbying in 2007, the most for brewers. Money is usually spent towards issues related to alcohol sales, taxes, food safety, and drunk driver prevention issues.
-- All Business, 03/18/2008
Source URL: www.allbusiness.com/consumer-products/food-beverage-products-alcoholic...
Health and Safety
• MillerCoors was served a product liability lawsuit by the Center for Science and Public Interest over the MillerCoors alcoholic …
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• MillerCoors was served a product liability lawsuit by the Center for Science and Public Interest over the MillerCoors alcoholic energy drink Sparks. The suit claims that the energy drink poses serious health risks and MillerCoors advertises to underage consumers. MillerCoors stated that the Sparks drink is approved by the Treasury Department Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade and is not advertised to underage consumers.
-- aboutlawsuits.com, 09/08/2009
Source URL: aboutlawsuits.com
• In a court agreement, MillerCoors agreed to remove caffeine, taurine, guarana, and ginseng from its SPARKS drink.…
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• In a court agreement, MillerCoors agreed to remove caffeine, taurine, guarana, and ginseng from its SPARKS drink. Miller Coors also agreed to not produce any more caffeinated energy drinks.
-- Boston Globe, 12/19/2008
Source URL: www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/12/19/millercoors_sparks_losing_...
Labor
• In 2007, IUF, a global trade union confronted SABMiller about violating a 2003 trade agreement and preventing union activity in …
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• In 2007, IUF, a global trade union confronted SABMiller about violating a 2003 trade agreement and preventing union activity in Honduras.
-- UITA, 01/10/2007
Source URL: www.rel-uita.org/companias/sabmiller/nota_uita-sabmiller-eng.htm
