PLAY PODCASTS
Beer Mergers Brew Disaster
Episode 1

Beer Mergers Brew Disaster

Building Local Power · Luke Gannon

September 7, 202348m 45s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (media.blubrry.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

In the late 1800’s there were 4,000 breweries. By the 1970’s, just 40 companies operated 89 breweries. ILSR’s Ron Knox explains how the beer industry is now dominated by just a few large conglomerates who control distribution and present challenges for craft breweries. He showcases how when mega-corporation, Budweiser, bought SABMiller they promised efficiencies, that were never fulfilled. On the second half of the episode, Amanda Wright, Chief Operating Officer at Blaker’s Brewing details the unique charms of being an independent brewer. For additional resources see: https://ilsr.org/building-local-power/

Topics

localgovernmentcommunitycivicengagementmonopoliesaffordabilityenergysustainabilitytechnologybusiness