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| Do we really need to remind you that you can't catch coronavirus from drinking Corona? Apparently, we do. |
| 2020-03-01 |
| [Denver Post] Coronavirus, a recent flu-like disease spreading worldwide, has absolutely nothing to do with Corona beer. Do we really need to say this out loud? Apparently we do, according to a new survey that claims a substantial number of Americans won’t buy the Mexican lager out of fear of the disease. The survey, conducted by public relations firm 5WPR, polled 737 adults over 21 on their opinions of Corona beer and found 38% would not buy the beer "under any circumstances" following the coronavirus outbreak. Of those who regularly drink Corona, 14% said they wouldn’t order it at a public venue, while 4% said they’d stop drinking it altogether. Beverage giant Constellation Brands, which brews and distributes Corona, said in a statement to CNN that its customers "understand there is no link between the virus and our business." However, Google Trends shows a spike in searches for "corona beer virus" on Jan. 30 ‐ the day the first U.S. case of person-to-person spread of the disease was reported. Constellation Brands’ stock has also taken a hit, falling nearly 11% on Feb. 28 to $169.74 per share, in tandem with what CNBC called the worst week for the Dow since the financial crisis. "There is no question that Corona beer is suffering because of the coronavirus," Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5WPR, said in a statement. (The company represents several beverage brands, including Soda Stream and Santa Margherita wines.) |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #10 Then I'm safe. Dos Equis Amber for me. (Unless they've got Shiner Bock...) |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2020-03-01 19:47 |
| #9 I asked someone who works at the packie about the poll (that 1/3 won't drink it) this afternoon; he just laughed. |
| Posted by: Raj 2020-03-01 14:51 |
| #8 As has been pointed out elsewhere, the poll that matters is their sales figure. Is it up or down (adjusted for any seasonal effects)? |
| Posted by: james 2020-03-01 14:41 |
| #7 ^ True. It sounds like a name for some Democrat bill to ban all hobbyist videography by anyone under 19. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2020-03-01 10:03 |
| #6 you can lay this at the feet of the media, they took the term 'Corona virus' and ran with it, when the term actually describes a whole host of viruses. I guess COVID-19 doesn't sound as sexy though |
| Posted by: Bob Grorong1136 2020-03-01 09:58 |
| #5 Is SWPR working for a competitor of Corona? Their website is interesting: https://www.5wpr.com/ Who did they ask. How were the questions posed? You can buy polls to sell anything. Even presidential candidates. Another fake poll? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2020-03-01 09:40 |
| #4 |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2020-03-01 07:23 |
| #3 Not if you rub the lime on your @nus, I hear. |
| Posted by: gorb 2020-03-01 07:10 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-03-01 02:10 |
| #1 What ? No. Really ? I only meant it as a joke. Shit. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2020-03-01 01:37 |