Heineken - stopping other beers refreshing you

[Grimlish]

Is it one (lager) beer - or the full range of Heineken brands, so including John Smiths, Bulmers, Strongbow, Murphy's, Newkie Brown, Foster's, Kronenbourg (and others)?

[Cassandra]

Just read that the only beer you'll be able to buy in any of the RWC venues is Heineken!

Where did you read this?

[Tigerbeat]

Just read that the only beer you'll be able to buy in any of the RWC venues is Heineken!

Where did you read this?

http://www.standard.co.uk/business/rugb ... 13386.html

[Cassandra]

Thank you for the info, Tigerbeat. Why couldn't the OP have done that?

[chipnchase]

500m exclusion zone, in that case you could probably make it out of the ground and to the nearest pub (probably get served quicker as well) neck your pint do your business and be back in your seat by the start of the second half.

Hardly global domination is it or life changing for fans. Good bit of business I reckon for a return of £20m!

[Noggs]

Rumour has it you can't get in the car parks unless you're driving a Land Rover

[sapajo]

Surely this constitutes a monopoly

[Iain]

Is it one (lager) beer - or the full range of Heineken brands, so including John Smiths, Bulmers, Strongbow, Murphy's, Newkie Brown, Foster's, Kronenbourg (and others)?

This is a pretty important question...

[JackFlashJonny]

Is it one (lager) beer - or the full range of Heineken brands, so including John Smiths, Bulmers, Strongbow, Murphy's, Newkie Brown, Foster's, Kronenbourg (and others)?

This is a pretty important question...

I can't comprehend they won't have cider so Bulmers will surely be on site..

I will let you all know on Saturday morning/afternoon what is available at Twickenham if that is of interest to anyone

[daktari]

Thank you for the info, Tigerbeat. Why couldn't the OP have done that?

Because I like to encourage self development and investigative skills.....and I don't think it's necessary to site your sources for everything, I'm not publishing a paper for peer review

[daktari]

Is it one (lager) beer - or the full range of Heineken brands, so including John Smiths, Bulmers, Strongbow, Murphy's, Newkie Brown, Foster's, Kronenbourg (and others)?

Good question - any of the articles I've read seem to imply it is just the large

[Iain]

Is it one (lager) beer - or the full range of Heineken brands, so including John Smiths, Bulmers, Strongbow, Murphy's, Newkie Brown, Foster's, Kronenbourg (and others)?

This is a pretty important question...

I can't comprehend they won't have cider so Bulmers will surely be on site..

I will let you all know on Saturday morning/afternoon what is available at Twickenham if that is of interest to anyone

Likewise I'll let you know what is in the Millennium Stadium on Sunday. It might be overpriced, I might be merely going to see Wales thump Uruguay, there may be poor beer selection.... but it's the World Cup, I'm going to be there, and I'm excited.

[fleabane]

Probably less than Sarries allegedly overspend on players?

[Chobbsy]

Just read that the only beer you'll be able to buy in any of the RWC venues is Heineken! Means it'll be a rather dry day for me at the Tonga v Argentina match....(apart from the hip flask). Do they really think people will drink something they don't like because there is no alternative. The RWC 'experience' gets worse the closer it gets, I had considered going to one of the other matches at the Crisp bowl but not now - not because I'm a drunk - but because of this ridiculous heavy handed approach.

You act like this is something new. Any event sporting or otherwise that is sponsored by a drinks company, that is the only drink you can have, no different from the Olympics with Budweiser

[daktari]

Just read that the only beer you'll be able to buy in any of the RWC venues is Heineken! Means it'll be a rather dry day for me at the Tonga v Argentina match....(apart from the hip flask). Do they really think people will drink something they don't like because there is no alternative. The RWC 'experience' gets worse the closer it gets, I had considered going to one of the other matches at the Crisp bowl but not now - not because I'm a drunk - but because of this ridiculous heavy handed approach.

You act like this is something new. Any event sporting or otherwise that is sponsored by a drinks company, that is the only drink you can have, no different from the Olympics with Budweiser

No, I know it's not new but that doesn't mean it doesn't deserve comment.