The U.S. owner of Corona beer, has rejected reports that 38 percent of U.S. citizens shrink due to the novel Coronavirus from China, before making a purchase of the brand. "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the terrible Virus," - said the head of Constellation Brands, Bill Newlands, late on Friday (local time). The business with the Corona-beer was not affected, however, expressly. Constellation Brands 156,08 EUR -3,66 (-2,29%) Tradegate

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In a survey of PR Agency 5W had previously explained 38 percent of 737 respondents to a waiver of the beer. At 16 percent, there was some confusion, therefore, is whether there was a connection between Corona beer and the Coronavirus. According to the market analysis firm YouGov, the popularity of the beer, from 75 per cent fell in the beginning of January to 51 percent at the end of February.

shares of Corona-parent company, dramatically lose value

is that the price of Corona products in the home country of Mexico since 21. January to nine per cent decreased, as a calculation of the market researchers from Euromonitor International according to media reports, results.

in Addition, the share of Corona's parent company has lost AB Inbev within a week, a quarter of their value. The world's largest brewer, expects due to the Coronavirus with a profit slump in the first quarter.

people avoid pubs and drink a total of less beer

Corona Extra is only one of many brands in the global beer conglomerate that includes among other things, Beck's, Stella Artois and Budweiser. Corona is sold in more than 180 countries and is regarded as one of the most important import Beers in the world.

to make matters worse, the population avoids, in particular, in China, but also in other countries affected by the epidemic, the visit of pubs from the fear of contagion in many places. Thus, the revenue drops at the counter. This is, however, a Problem common to all beer manufacturers get to feel - and not only the hosts, the Corona Extra on your card..

afraid of the Coronavirus at a cost of AB Inbev already $ 170 million in

Specifically, said AB Inbev, the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) will fall in the first three months to around ten percent. In the first quarter of the previous year had earned AB Inbev operational a little more than five billion dollars.

AB Inbev estimated the current burden due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, according to which the consequences of the Virus, expressed the result in the first two months of $ 170 million.

PR Disaster for Corona product of

problems has the brand Corona with a advertising campaign for a new bottled water, which is mixed with alcohol and light fruit aroma. In the Spot, it means that the "Hard-Seltzer" will soon "come to Land".

The made in the light of the spread of the pathogen from China in the social networks for some ridicule. "Remarkably tasteless," commented a Twitter user – "I am pretty sure that Corona had always been a remarkably bad taste," said another. Vaccination, moving, Warning, Apps: The changes in March 2020 PCP vaccination, moving, Warning, Apps: The changes in March 2020

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