Corona beer stops production

[left-of-center2012]

The Mexican brewer of Corona beer says it is suspending production because of the health emergency in the country over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grupo Modelo - whose brands also include Pacifico and Modelo - said the measure was in line with the Mexican government's order to suspend all non-essential activities until April 30 to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Since the start of the virus crisis, Corona beer has been the punchline of jokes and memes, and an online rumour said sales in the US dropped by about 40 percent after the outbreak. However, in late February, Constellation Brands, which owns the Corona label, denied the rumour and said sales had stayed strong in the US even as the virus spread internationally.

Mexico's other major beer producer Heineken - which makes the Tecate and Dos Equis brands - could also stop activities on Friday, the Reforma newspaper said, although the company did not confirm the report.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/corona-beer-halts-brewing-coronavirus-200403080422648.html

[DFW]

1. I heard they just changed their name to something that sounded more reassuring to the public

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[lunatica]

2. LOL!

[Zambero]

3. That's a hoot

Fortunately, I find myself well-stocked with that product, albeit bearing its original label!

[Celerity]

4. these used to be big in the UK, back before I was born

[LakeArenal]

5. This wins the Dumbest reason to drive out a business EVER

People needed a scapegoat I guess.

[left-of-center2012]

7. "the Dumbest reason"

"the measure was in line with the Mexican government's order to suspend all non-essential activities"

[Initech]

6. OMG, April 30th cannot get here soon enough.