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The parent company, (Brown-Forman Corporation), of American alcohol producers such as Jack Daniel's whisky and Woodford Reserve bourbon says sales to Canada dropped 62 per cent during the latest fiscal quarter compared to a year ago, as American alcohol remains off the shelves in many provinces.

After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in early March, a number of provinces retaliated, pulling American alcohol from store shelves. Alberta and Saskatchewan have since lifted the ban.

During a conference call with investors Thursday, officials with Brown-Forman — the parent company of brands such as Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve — noted other pressures, but said the boycott is causing a "significant impact."

Brown-Forman Corporation

Brown-Forman Corporation is an American family-controlled publicly traded company, one of the largest in the spirits and wine business. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, it manufactures several very well known brands throughout the world, including Jack Daniel's, Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, GlenDronach, BenRiach, Glenglassaugh, Herradura, Korbel, and Chambord. Brown-Forman formerly owned Southern Comfort and Tuaca before selling them off in 2016.

As of fiscal 2024 the company had gross sales of $5.32 billion and net sales of $4.178 billion.[2] The roughly 40 members of the Brown family, cousins that are descendants of founder George Garvin Brown, control more than 70% of the voting shares[3] and in 2016 had a net worth of $12.3 billion.[4]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown-Forman#Illegal_subsidization_in_China

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[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago

I even went to one of my old jobs to machine some parts myself because the only company making them was in the states

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] mcbenavides85@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago

Holy spirits.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 days ago

Better add a couple Mexican brands to the boycott too

On the call, company chief executive officer Lawson Whiting said the trade dispute has created "significant headwinds."

"While our non-U.S. brands such as Diplomatico and El Jimador continued to deliver growth, they were not able to offset the decline of our brands that are produced in the U.S.," he said.

[–] Montreal_Metro@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

If you want to keep making money then I recommend you overthrow your government Mr jack daniels

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

If I'm going to choke down fast food, Burger King is my first choice because Tim Horton's merged with them. Carry on Canada!

[–] phoenixarise@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (9 children)

Is it true that Crown Royal is opening factories in the US? If so, I don’t need to buy them, either.

[–] justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Crown Royal's parent company is closing their Ontario bottling plant and opening it in the US. CR is maintaining its HQ in Canada and its main facility in Quebec.

Their statement was that the Ontario plant was mostly shipping to the US.

Diageo is a British firm that owns the following brands:

  • Guiness
  • Captain Morgan
  • Smirnoff
  • Bailey's
  • Johnnie Walker
  • J&B
  • Buchanan's
  • Tanqueray
  • Gordon's

It was formed in 1997 from the merger of Guiness and Grand Metropolitan

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Damn and I liked Johnnie Walker too. Oh well time to enjoy Japanese whiskeys more.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Do yourself a favor and drop blended scotches entirely. Single malt all the way.

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[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Damn, what will people use to clean carburetors now?

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Coke... oh, wait, that needs replacement too.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Bring this back:

https://pucktavie.blogspot.com/2019/12/pause-pub-kik-cola.html

Anyone have Gerry Pencer's number?

[–] Shipgirlboy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago
[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They should probably start selling inside their own county, then.

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