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submitted 3 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Trade war with Canada has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales

Jim Beam, one of the largest makers of American whiskey globally, is shutting down bourbon production at one of its Kentucky distilleries for a year.

The move comes amid Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, which has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales after the country ushered in a boycott of American booze, and as more young adults are cutting back on drinking.

Jim Beam, owned by Suntory Global Spirits, is one of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producers.

The Bluegrass state’s $9 billion whiskey bourbon industry has been struggling to manage its abundant supply of liquor against the drop in demand.

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[-] redlemace@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

Canada and the U.S. have since agreed to launch formal discussions to review their trade agreement

I don't think that's gonna make a difference anymore. Reverting the 2025 decisions will not revert things. The sentiment has changed among the common people.

[-] LordMayor@piefed.social 16 points 3 weeks ago

It’s abuser logic. “If I stop hitting you, we’re cool. There’s no problem, anymore. That is until I decide to hit you again.”

That doesn’t work on everyone and eventually someone will hit back harder or gang up and take them down. Unfortunately, people let them get away with it for too long.

[-] TheJesusaurus@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

Trying that shit on Canada of all people was the dumbest shit imaginable. 

Ah, you've met the average MAGAt I see.

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, but try explaining to an abusive narcissist that... they have to actually show a real dedication to changing themselves, and making things right.

You basically can't, because the idea that they could be flawed or mistaken in a fundamental way... well, that's basically incomprehensible to them, beyond being some kind of insult toward them.

[-] cogman@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yup. It's something that won't be fixed for decades. Trump has seriously damaged the ability for the US to do international trade.

[-] azimir@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago

So far Canadians have been smart enough to hold the line. Don't bend and don't believe the liars in charge of the US. This administration would gladly invade anyone and subjugate them.

Never 51. Elbows Up, Canada. It's time to line brawl on the ice.

[-] rayyy@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Canada has got this. They have shifted to trade with more stable countries and had ramped up local distilleries. They are not being mean but rather strategic.

[-] Witchfire@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Canadian products are generally superior quality anyways

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

not enough to not go to disney though.

[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

... also the price of things.

Corporations especially grocers just got a big chance to raise prices .... even if the tariffs go away, none of them will bring the prices down again. They'll just pocket the difference and let everyone pay the new high prices which will stay in place.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

what they did during/after covid was shrinkflation/cheapflationed thier products. it was very noticeable in consumables like toileteries/laundry, toothpaste, etc.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

plus canada can just choose other countries alcohol menu instead.

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