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Offline gPink

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Is nothing sacred? Jim Beam SOLD
« on: January 13, 2014, 04:16:47 PM »
This is going too far......http://www.courierpress.com/news/2014/jan/13/jim-beam-makers-mark-being-sold-japanese-company/

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Beam, the maker of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbons along with other liquor brands, has agreed to be acquired by Japan's Suntory Holdings Ltd. for approximately $13.62 billion.

Shares of the spirits maker jumped in Monday premarket trading.

Suntory has a portfolio of spirits, with whiskies including Yamazaki and Hakushu as well as Midori liqueur and other beverages. It already distributes Beam's products in Japan. Beam distributes Suntory's products in Singapore and other Asian markets.

Suntory President and Chairman Nobutada Saji said in a statement that the acquisition will help Suntory further its global growth.
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Re: Is nothing sacred? Jim Beam SOLD
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2014, 05:04:05 PM »
Smithfield sold to the Chinese.. :_shudder_Emoticon
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Re: Is nothing sacred? Jim Beam SOLD
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2014, 06:34:45 PM »
So....our bourbon's going to Japan and our bacon's going to China. But by God we can by pot in Colorado.
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Re: Is nothing sacred? Jim Beam SOLD
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2014, 06:55:21 PM »
Jim Beam is rolling in his grave citing "that   :censored: ing  global economy!"
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