1 posted on
05/30/2002 12:25:22 AM PDT by
HAL9000
To: HAL9000
He said the deal's benefits would include combining the best operating practices of both Miller and South African Breweries, the latter of which is considered by some industry observers to be the most efficient brewer in the world. Yes, the world needs a more efficient beer.
2 posted on
05/30/2002 12:30:24 AM PDT by
HAL9000
To: HAL9000
Who will own America?
3 posted on
05/30/2002 12:42:52 AM PDT by
RLK
To: HAL9000
I'm sorry. My PC circuits are out. And exactly how long will it be before South Africa is starving and/or completely wiped out from AIDS? Yeah....good move.
To: HAL9000
On a short-term basis, Miller expects to see an immediate benefit by bringing Pilsner Urquell, one of South African Breweries' better-known brands, into its U.S. distribution system. Bowlin said Pilsner Urquell, a Czech beer, would complement Miller's current main import, Foster's Lager, an Australian brand. One of the world's best beers is Pilsner Urquell. On this factoid alone, I'm in favor of this buyout!
To: HAL9000
I guess for the old owners it's Miller Time!
8 posted on
05/30/2002 5:24:02 AM PDT by
jordan8
To: HAL9000
"We are going to be a company that's totally focused on brewing, marketing and selling beer." They can start by making one that tastes good.
To: HAL9000
An example of the company's vaunted efficiency is its Ibhayi brewery, which opened in March 2001 in South Africa. The $90 million brewery can produce 1.9 million barrels a year with just 13 employees on each shift, according to the company. Miller's smallest brewery, at Tumwater, Wash., can produce 3 million barrels a year and has 410 employees. That brewery, formerly owned by Pabst Brewing Co., is much older than the Ibhayi facility. It's too bad that there is no way to short real-estate. Tumwater, Washington is going to be losing a lot of jobs in the next two years.
To: HAL9000
Effula jig jig
To: HAL9000
...would complement Miller's current main import, Foster's Lager, an Australian brand. The Foster's I get here sure ain't the same stuff I got in Australia. Is it really imported, or does Miller brew it in the USA?
17 posted on
05/30/2002 9:33:13 AM PDT by
laredo44
To: HAL9000
Basically, South African Breweries knows the Southern half, indeed all, of Africa is a lost cause. They are making investment elsewhere so that they will not be destroyed along with that section of the world.
19 posted on
05/30/2002 4:18:16 PM PDT by
RLK
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20 posted on
06/13/2002 6:54:56 PM PDT by
WIMom
To: HAL9000
Dear SABMiller here's your list of does and don'ts:
DO bring in a real beer recipe, while back in the old days I drank Miller because it was better than ButtWiper and RockyMountainPissWater it's still a pretty skanky beer and with the modern age of microbrews and imports there's just no reason for a man to drink 2nd rate beer (note, you guys make a lot of money from me on Pilsner Urqel so this shouldn't come as news).
DON'T change advertising firms. Whoever has been doing Miller commercials the last 4 or 5 years (since the 70s cop show style commercials) kicks butt. Brilliant commercials that I actually look forward to.
22 posted on
06/13/2002 7:11:58 PM PDT by
discostu
To: Ironfocus
26 posted on
05/30/2004 10:17:08 AM PDT by
cyborg
To: HAL9000
Good, maybe they can teach them how to make a good beer. S. Africa has some good ones, I'd like to see Lion get imported.
To: HAL9000
Good, maybe they can teach them how to make a good beer. S. Africa has some good ones, I'd like to see Lion get imported.
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