tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558508727254119943.post3884538609355358933..comments2023-08-01T21:01:12.045+12:00Comments on The Ladder: Beer and CorporationsDominichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00874844742048406527noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558508727254119943.post-24752551686785070752012-08-12T22:56:47.704+12:002012-08-12T22:56:47.704+12:00As you say, there's a seductive logic to the i...As you say, there's a seductive logic to the idea that big brewers would see the benefits of keeping things as they are, and not mess with the product.<br /><br />Except...the empirical evidence shows this is virtually never the case. <br /><br />You'll always hear lofty, reassuring statements on Day 1 after a buyout, but whether it's 6 months, 3 years or whatever down the track, you can be sure that some genius will find a reason to change things. And another.Rohan Taylernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558508727254119943.post-14900022765248620232012-07-14T20:59:36.172+12:002012-07-14T20:59:36.172+12:00The Twitters tell me that the Cock & Bull chai...The Twitters tell me that the Cock & Bull chain has sold also. No verification on that, and given the brewery is a separate concern, I can't see it mattering much other than maybe making there a few less good places to drink in Auckland and Hamilton.<br /><br />Dom: I like that you admitted your partisan nature!<br />That said, I'm neither pro nor anti corporations. It's become very trendy to hate on them though, and like you, I hate trends. I DO hate that a corporation should ever be able to buy influence. I have no problem with treating one as a person, but that should mean it has no option to inflict force on any other person. On its own, or via the medium of govt regulation.<br /><br />Man, we so need to have this chat over beer. We were too smashed to do it properly in SF! ;)<br /><br />P.S. I swear I'll spend enough with HZ in August so that you forgive me for Dry July.Greig McGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177898101169161237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558508727254119943.post-17110184230888904972012-07-14T14:27:50.892+12:002012-07-14T14:27:50.892+12:00Rumours abound in Marlborough that another one of ...Rumours abound in Marlborough that another one of our guys is set to sell out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com