by Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:15 am
by Lightning McQueen » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:15 am
MW wrote:DOC wrote:Coopers will be the big winner as well as the other smaller brewers.
Not sure a West End customer would go to Coopers...
by Lightning McQueen » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:16 am
Booney wrote:The West End Brewery will close in June next year with its owners, Japanese company Lion, saying a fall in beer consumption meant it was no longer viable.
The company has released a statement saying the brewery, on the banks of the River Torrens at Thebarton, has been operating below capacity for some time.
“This is a sad day for the West End team, Lion and South Australia,’’ the company said in a statement.
“West End has been operating well below its full production capacity for some time now and unfortunately this is no longer viable. We have come to this proposal as the best way to ensure we have a sustainable brewing network for the future.
“The Australian beer market has been in long-term decline for the past decade as Australian drinkers choose other beverages, like wine, over beer. Per capita beer consumption has dropped around 20 per cent in this time.
“Our input costs have continued to rise against this backdrop of declining volume, and a further drop in draught beer sales as a result of the pandemic.’’
The company said the proposal would impact 94 roles in the brewery, however around 40 roles would remain in SA in sales and sponsorship roles.
It said affected employees would have access to a West End Re-Skilling Fund of up to $1 million on top of any potential redundancy payments.
“Around a third of our existing team would remain in South Australia under this proposal across sales and sponsorship roles.
“We acknowledge West End’s 160-year history. We are a proud supporter of sports at all levels – sponsoring many competitions and teams in SA including the SANFL, the Strikers and the Redbacks – and of the pubs and clubs that bring communities together.
“We are committed to doing all we can to see as many of our events and traditions continue and working alongside our customers during this difficult period as they recover from a very challenging year.’’
Earlier this year, West End Brewery was temporarily shut down as its parent company dealt with the ongoing impact of a ransomware attack on June 8.
The incident caused a system outage, which disrupted manufacturing Australia-wide and led to packaged and keg beer shortages.
Last year the company hired its first female brewery manager for the first time in 160 years.
State Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas tweeted he was “devastated” by the closure.
“This is a massive lost to our state,” he said.
by Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:16 am
Wedgie wrote:MW wrote:DOC wrote:Coopers will be the big winner as well as the other smaller brewers.
Not sure a West End customer would go to Coopers...
Agreed, I encounter a lot of West End drinkers and the last beer they'd turn to is Coopers or a craft beer. In fact a lot of them have already switched to Great Northern or Superdry if it's cheaper than usual.
by am Bays » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:19 am
by Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:20 am
MW wrote:I think it will still be brewed just interstate. Also only 90 job losses...thought it would be in the hundreds
by Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:20 am
am Bays wrote:
by Wedgie » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:34 am
Booney wrote:Wedgie wrote:MW wrote:DOC wrote:Coopers will be the big winner as well as the other smaller brewers.
Not sure a West End customer would go to Coopers...
Agreed, I encounter a lot of West End drinkers and the last beer they'd turn to is Coopers or a craft beer. In fact a lot of them have already switched to Great Northern or Superdry if it's cheaper than usual.
Have a word to the boss mate, WTF is this Great Northern as the monthly special, this is bullshit!
by Lightning McQueen » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:43 am
Wedgie wrote:Drinkers of beer with minimal taste (like WED, Superdry, etc) love it!
We sell heaps even when it isn't on special.
People who actually like beer with taste are in a minority in most western suburbs pubs!
by Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:44 am
by Wedgie » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:55 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:Wedgie wrote:Drinkers of beer with minimal taste (like WED, Superdry, etc) love it!
We sell heaps even when it isn't on special.
People who actually like beer with taste are in a minority in most western suburbs pubs!
Say's the bloke that wont have cheese on their pizza
by Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:56 am
by Spargo » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:02 am
Booney wrote:I'm drinking stubbies of Pale at $8 at the moment, I'm not drinking Greg Normans.
by Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:02 am
Brodlach wrote:Can someone check in on Carey please
by Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:03 am
Spargo wrote:Booney wrote:I'm drinking stubbies of Pale at $8 at the moment, I'm not drinking Greg Normans.
*echoes
by Lightning McQueen » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:07 am
by MW » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:08 am
Booney wrote:MW wrote:I think it will still be brewed just interstate. Also only 90 job losses...thought it would be in the hundreds
"Only" 90 families losing their lively hood.
by Pseudo » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:37 am
Wedgie wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Wedgie wrote:Drinkers of beer with minimal taste (like WED, Superdry, etc) love it!
We sell heaps even when it isn't on special.
People who actually like beer with taste are in a minority in most western suburbs pubs!
Say's the bloke that wont have cheese on their pizza
Mould ain't my thing.
by Jimmy_041 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:37 am
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