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Molson Cuts Free Beer for Retirees

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 10, 2009 5:43 PM CDT

(Newser) – Things are tough all over. Retirees from Molson brewing in Canada are up in arms after learning that their lifetime supply of free beer is running out, the Toronto Star reports. The company told pensioners it will gradually cut their allotment from the current 72... Read full story »

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