I Am Canadian???

I am saddened by this news of Molson considering a merger with Coors. Why does American companies seem to have the need to buy Canadian companies? A possibility is that they want to expand their market into Canadian territory even more to add more revenue to their extremely large economy and GDP.

I posted something about this too, from the site of CJAD AM in Montreal. Guess I was too small. Don't forget, this is happening all over the world. Only 2 companies (Interbrew & 1 other) control ALL the beer imported to Canada. Domestic beer is now overpriced. Interbrew also controls the beer marketed as "The best of Brazil," (I assume you've seen that commercial.) We need a protectionist, interventionist government that protects our industry, and stems to corporate tide that is sweeping across the world.

<blockquote>"The best of Brazil," (I assume you've seen that commercial.)</blockquote><p> I know a guy in Brasil. He's never heard of Macha Bravaria.<p> Interesting to note that because of the infighting in the Molson family this deal is unlikely. The profitablity of Molson (they make more $ per sale than Coors) means that it would not be in the best interests of Molsons to sell to Coors. With the current Coors heir trying to run for the US senate, it would make more sense for a larger company like Henieken to buy Coors.<p> <p>---<br>"History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme" Mark Twain <br />
"The greatest price of not participating in politics is being governed by your inferiors." Plato

There is a bit of misinformation here. There is talk of a 'merger of equals,' whatever that means, NOT a takeover of coors by molson. There is no talk of a takeover by either company. It is being called a merger. It remains to be seen how the ownership would be structured, or which company would own how much of the merged company. Indeed, both companies may remain intact and separately owned and operated but in the context of a formal corporate legal partnership.

This may be all moot because apparently for any sort of merger to go through the entire Board of Molson would have to vote in favour of it-there is a bit of a family feud on the Molson Board so that propect looks unlikely.

Why the lament? Is there any part of this country you can't find decent micro or regional beer? They are certainly close to the same price as Molson and most of the time worth the extra couple bucks a case... we should compile a brewer list here at vive for real patriots to find their beer.

It's kind of sad that so much of mainstream Canadian pride comes from beer commercials.

Molson products taste like cat piss. That's not the point. The point is that Molson is just about as Canadian of a venture as they come and now it may be folding into a US company.

Yeah, Molson Canadian DOES taste like cat piss. It's sad to see a Canadian company go the globalised route, but at least it gives me yet another reason not to drink Molson.

-KY

Mmmmm, Big Rock. Or Black Horse. Or Sleeman's.<p> <p>---<br>"History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme" Mark Twain <br />
"The greatest price of not participating in politics is being governed by your inferiors." Plato

I thought Molson owned Coor's? I read something in the past that said Molson bought Coor's.?????

Kevin

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"Love actually, is all around us" --From the movie Love Actually.

o.k I will anser my own question. Molson doesn't own Coor's. This merge was just confirmed on the news. Its sort of funny you know how Molson Canadian would rap themselves around the Canadian flag with their "I am Canadian" commercials and then expect the customers they attracted through the advertising to jus say yah we don't mind if you merge with an American company.

Personally I think some of the Molson family members will not let Molson go down that road.

Kevin

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"Love actually, is all around us" --From the movie Love Actually.

Upper Canada Dark Ale, baby. Wooo.

Waterloo Dark. Amber Dry.

Or Neustadt? Check them out--they're about as "micro" as you can get in Ontario.

Creemore is great too.

Support the little guys!

Molson and their annoying Canadian patriotic garbage has always annoyed me. It's geared towards the brainded university crowd, of course, but still--since when is a beer (and a terrible one at that) representative of Canadian culture? The stubby is more Canadian than Molson (and the Brick Brewery still makes 'em!).

So what are they going to do now? They can't wave our flag around like they own it anymore--of course neither can Labatt's, being foreign-owned now too.

I would also point out that Coors, despite their 20-something-meat-market commercials, is owned by an ultra-right-wing religiously insane family. That's right: the Coors family are bible-thumping "family values" pro-Bush nutcases--making their money off us heathens selling sex and booze. Do you want your money supporting those that support the neo-conservatives in Washington?

Agreed with the "who cares?" sentiment. Molsons and Labatts are both shameful examples of Canadian beer, like Bryan Adams and Celine Dion are shameful examples of Canaidan culture.

I'm glad to see others are annoyed by Molson's "I am not American" ads (cos that's pretty much all that was siad in those ads.

Give me a pint of Glatt and Kids in the Hall any day.