Is Beer “Recession-Proof”?
In times of bad economy there has traditionally been a slight rise in beer consumption. This has occurred as far back as the time of the Holy Roman Empire.
Let’s take a look at how beer is doing during the present state of affairs. The following are reports from California (USA), Guelph (Canada), and New Zealand.
Bar business bearing up – Bucking national trend, Sonoma County bellying up despite — or because of – economy
By Paul Payne – at Paul.payne@pressdemocrat.com
The Press Democrat
Published: Friday, November 28, 2008 at 8:33 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 28, 2008 at 3:32 p.m.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081128/COMMUNITY/811280285?Title=Bar_business_bearing_up
Beer affordable luxury: Sleeman
Rob O’Flanagan – Mercury Staff
Guelph, OT (Canada)
Published: November 29, 2008
http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/410100
Full impact of recession still to be felt
By Phil Hamilton - The Press / New Zealand
Saturday, 29 November 2008
(Scroll to the end for the good news…)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4776491a13.html
And from Victoria, BC (Canada)…
Victoria celebrates 150 years of brewing
By Rebecca Aldous - Victoria News
Published: November 27, 2008 5:00 PM
Updated: November 27, 2008 5:53 PM
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/lifestyles/35201114.html
More good news posted as it becomes available!
Cheers!
Peter LaFrance
