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"Andrew":3fvc7or3 wrote: I seriously hope they get to keep their independence but the standard practice in these things is to send the accountants in to nickle-and-dime the business to death.[/quote:3fvc7or3]

Are you sure, goose island received massive investment after there take over. Taken over and investment by big brewers is craft beer industry will just have to get used to. There is not a lot of revenue streams for the taking now days and bigger brewers have cash to invest

"oblivious":25awpevf wrote: There is not a lot of revenue streams for the taking now days and bigger brewers have cash to invest[/quote:25awpevf]

There's the issue- the revenue pool is pretty static and craft/microbreweries are slowly gaining a larger share and this has the macros worried. They are starting to see that the only way to gain back this market share is to borg a few of the micros.

My immediate worry would be what is going to happen to the FW brewpub; I can't really see Molson Coors having any interest in it. Does anyone know if they have any previous form in buying bricks-and-mortar pubs?

"Andrew":czudboey wrote:

"oblivious":czudboey wrote: There is not a lot of revenue streams for the taking now days and bigger brewers have cash to invest[/quote:czudboey]

"Andrew":czudboey wrote: There's the issue- the revenue pool is pretty static and craft/microbreweries are slowly gaining a larger share and this has the macros worried. They are starting to see that the only way to gain back this market share is to borg a few of the micros.[/quote:czudboey]

Acquisition of small companies and there products is a stand business practices from food producers to Biotechs. Why build from scratch when someone is will to sell up with a working facility and product line.

"Andrew":czudboey wrote: My immediate worry would be what is going to happen to the FW brewpub; I can't really see Molson Coors having any interest in it. Does anyone know if they have any previous form in buying bricks-and-mortar pubs?[/quote:czudboey][/quote:czudboey]

They have sandlots brewery in Colorado which has been very successful winning an number medals at GABF. They do know how to run a brewpub if they wish

"rebelred":3raevdw7 wrote: lads there will be an announcement first week of Jan. Safe to say the business will be staying the same I am not leaving it or the brew pub. That is all I can say for now

regards
Shane[/quote:3raevdw7]

Thanks for the confirmation Shane- hope you have a great Christmas.