In an interesting interview with Dick Yuengling, he revealed not only that they will be approaching 3-million barrels with plans to continue future growth, but also that a new brewery is inevitable if they want to achieve that growth. Perhaps the most surprising detail he released is that for “business reasons” they are not likely to build in their home state of PA. Details from pennlive:
Unfortunately, Yuengling said he doubts he will build the brewery in Pennsylvania, even though a western Pennsylvania location would be perfect for the brand’s continued westward expansion.
The decision comes down to taxes, incentives and the state’s business climate, Yuengling said.
In the interview, Yuengling hinted that there are far more business-friendly states.
And while he didn’t directly criticize any Pennsylvania administration, past or present, he said he can never be certain which way the state is leaning in terms of its tax and business policies.
By contrast, he said enticing incentives offered by other states might be too good to pass up. However, he declined to cite any states he might be considering for the brewery.
That potentially makes a lot of sense. They could easily direct the PA beer toward west expansion, and open up a brewery in another market to keep serving the East.
ReplyDeleteWith their Ohio facility up to speed I think it will be an interesting choice when they make it.
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