Canadian provinces pulling US alcohol off store shelves in response to Trump trade policy is "worse than tariffs", the boss of Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman has said.
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In Ontario at least, U.S. alcohol products are staying off the shelves, Starlink had a $100m contract ripped up, electric power exports (equivalent of 1.5 million homes) are having a 25% export tax levied as of Mar 10. It’s elbows up, gloves off and we’re getting ready to clear the bench.
Are Americans finally starting to realize that Canadians take their sovereignty seriously? That it’s not “funny” when trump calls Trudeau governor? That breaking trade deals willy nilly that trump himself signed is a sign of contempt for Canada? That all this is badly weakening the US globally?
We didn’t punch back harder. None of these morons are taking into account that the US has threatened to annex us way more than once. That is bigger than any tariff.
Here is Lawson Whiting - CEO of Brown-Forman and all round pudgy white guy. He lives in Kentuckey - the state that gave you Mitch McConnell. Kentucky voted 64% for Trump. FAFO Lawson!!
Jack Daniels’ CEO comments about Canada pulling ALL US alcohol off the shelves is worse, misses an important point. As a dual citizen of both countries (but Canadian first) there is more at play than a trade war. The threat of the 51st state annexation of Canada reeks of the 1938 “Anschluss” to us.
They started taking the liquor off the shelves at least a month ago. Didn’t seem to bother them then. I hope they keep going. And then the corporations will actually hold trump accountable for all his stupid actions and schemes. Because Canada won’t be the only country doing this.
If you think Canada removing your products from their shelves is bad, Brown-Forman, wait until tsar kraznov and his south african ketamine addicted nazi boss seize your distilleries for their very own.
Cry me a river!!Maybe blame the orange turd who you backed.He started the tariff war not Canada.Canadians have every right to react however makes the largest impact against an idiot president.
I can’t believe Sask Premier Moe is actually pulling USA alcohol off the shelf. Must have found one ball to do this, or his constituents kicked him in the balls to do it!
Sure, sure. They're so horribly worried about the survivability of their company that they've decided to double-down and drop DEI. Because that's going so well for the rest of the country. Such smart business men we have here! Maybe he should consider moving his company to Canada to avoid tariffs?
So if I understand this, the state is the distribution buyer, or middleman in Canada, like a state side ABC store. In essence, if Canada, or some level of Canadian authority, stops importing your alcohol you're not making a sale. Check me if inaccurate or missing some other detail.
Sounds bad 🤣 tho
That’s not actually as uncommon as you’d think up here; lots of folks have personal connections to prohibition smuggling! Check out the prohibition era history of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan if you’re keen. It still has intact bootlegging tunnels!
Mexico should do the same as Canada then it's 8% of the market total & crippling to the brand. Keep voting for assholes brown Forman! See ya later Kentucky-Tennessee
Went shopping 🇨🇦 ; no one was buying 🇺🇸 alcohol
They are simply removing items with poor turn-around.
Basic retail management. Shelf space is at a premium, if it don't move, you need to put something else that will. Many people buying ingredients for a trendy cocktail, named maulauttauve
Good for Canada, tragic for American workers in this industry who didn’t vote for this. The ripple effect is going to be devastating. Make America Great (Depression) Again. Or MAGDA since they missed a key letter.
Oh oops. Guess you should get on the correct side of this fight for America and stop your whining.
Canadians apparently have spines and don’t want to sell their country to billionaires.
Tariffs, and the ongoing threat of tariffs, will have an enormous impact on both Canada and the US. Certainly any response by Canada cannot possibly match the damage.
Every evening as I meditate I tell the spirits of each maga traitor that they'll be assassinated in the most heinous possible ways & they should choose death by suicide before we get there. Cuz I've no problem impaling them on a flagpole nude, twisted & dragged through the street
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i didn't live the Great Depression
but, i did listen to the stories my ancestors told me
Republican reaction-to the financial mismanagement that created the '29 Stock Market Crash
-was to pass the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act 1930
it Was the spark that triggered Total Collapse
So the US threatens to invade Canada and this is a shock? No. It’s called holding boundaries. Call your Representative Brown Forman. And while you are at it, reinstate your DEI program.
It’s not just about tariffs, the Butternut beast keeps taunting Canada and disrespecting Canadian leadership. For Pete’s sake can’t anyone remember how pissed USA was at France?? Stopped drinking French wine, called French fries, freedom fries😜
To be honest. I do not even think it will come back to normal level when Trump is out again. The trust has been broken and there is a massive boycott movement across Europe right now - even before tariffs. Major Investments in EU. Funny how attacking your friends is a shortlived Success.
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They won one of the grand prizes!
Congratulations 🎊
Boycott America until he stops his lies about Fentanyl and the border, and admits he's just down to tank our economy for politics.
We'll gladly sell to the EU, Mexico,and the rest of the world. 🇨🇦
Yah Merica.
Please tell Fucknuts to stop the tariff war so I may drink
Worse than taking our country away? A sovereign nation?
THE DEALER LOST IN THIS. HE CAN CALL MR. TRUMP.
Find out
Sounds bad 🤣 tho
... 0 income.
Have been there a couple of times..they are in a dry county which always cracked me up.
They are simply removing items with poor turn-around.
Basic retail management. Shelf space is at a premium, if it don't move, you need to put something else that will. Many people buying ingredients for a trendy cocktail, named maulauttauve
Canadians apparently have spines and don’t want to sell their country to billionaires.
I mean, you'd think our president had threatened to take over their country by force or something.
Jack Daniel’s can shove it.
Yes, that is the point.
Cheers!
This is trumps trade war. Love how we get blamed for defending ourselves.
Sorry USA. You’re broke and we don’t trust you.
If you want to sell us stuff get rid of his ridiculness.
Go fuck yourself jack daniels
i didn't live the Great Depression
but, i did listen to the stories my ancestors told me
Republican reaction-to the financial mismanagement that created the '29 Stock Market Crash
-was to pass the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act 1930
it Was the spark that triggered Total Collapse
here we are again?
https://www.brown-forman.com/sites/default/files/team_resources/2024-10/Brown-Forman_Political_Engagement_and_Contributions_Policy_and_Exhibit_A-FY2022.pdf
https://www.fooddive.com/news/brown-forman-closure-jack-daniels-cooperage-layoffs-plant-louisville-whisky-spirits-sales-decline/737471/
Good on ya, Canada!