Big baby Ben 'cancels' our very own Steel River Gin

[Easterside_Red]

The owner has criticised Houchen in the past. In retaliation Steel River Gin has been de-listed by Teesside Airport and by other local establishments supportive of the Tees Valley Mayor.

I wonder if the Gazette and Echo pick up on this

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1664724550989279232

 

[Nobby_Barnes]

The owner has criticised Houchen in the past. In retaliation Steel River Gin has been de-listed by Teesside Airport and by other local establishments supportive of the Tees Valley Mayor.

I wonder if the Gazette and Echo pick up on this

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1664724550989279232

I'm sure you could check it out, you must be due to go on another holiday soon....

 

[Easterside_Red]

I'm sure you could check it out, you must be due to go on another holiday soon....

I think you've got me mixed up with somebody else mate. I can't afford holidays

 

[Rofesleg]

I haven't read through the whole twitter conversation, but is it definitely retaliation by Houchen's supporters?
When I owned a bar there were reasons we stopped stocking brands other than a dislike for the owner of the brand. The main two obviously being cost and customer demand.

 

[newyddion]

Shocking that

 

[go-nads!]

Imagine that, a Tory withholding access to financial support based solely on political affiliation.

 

[Acklam_Lad]

Why would you want to be associated with him anyway? If it was me I wouldn't want my brand anywhere near him

 

[Nobby_Barnes]

I think you guys could be clutching at straws here. I'm sure he has bigger fish to fry than worrying about what gin the bar at the airport sells.....

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

I think you guys could be clutching at straws here. I'm sure he has bigger fish to fry than worrying about what gin the bar at the airport sells.....

He did have until he poisoned the water.

 

[rkangel]

There's a programme on Radio 4 right now about him and Andy Burnham. It's interesting. They've just mentioned Teesworks for the first time.

 

[newyddion]

I think you guys could be clutching at straws here. I'm sure he has bigger fish to fry than worrying about what gin the bar at the airport sells.....

Has the airport stopped selling it?

 

[Jimmy_Salmon]

Pretty sure it was still in there 2 weeks ago when I went through

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Has the airport stopped selling it?

We're waiting for a bloke on the Twitter feed to fly back and check.

I can't wait, edge of the seat stuff.

 

[ThePrisoner]

There's a programme on Radio 4 right now about him and Andy Burnham. It's interesting. They've just mentioned Teesworks for the first time.

I was listening before it came on and didn't know what the next program was going to be. When I found out it was going to feature Houtchen I couldn't stomach it and turned it off. That and the annoying Lahndan bloke presenting it.

 

[Nobby_Barnes]

I've heard of tenuous links but this takes it to another level....
Embarrassed tbh

 

[ThePrisoner]

The owner has criticised Houchen in the past. In retaliation Steel River Gin has been de-listed by Teesside Airport and by other local establishments supportive of the Tees Valley Mayor.

Steel River? You mean 'steal river'. Am I right?

 

[Rofesleg]

Having read the twitter conversation there are a few massive assumptions being made.

Apparently Steel River has also expressed support for Labour on one of the bottles which is an odd business move

 

[TheLodger]

Having read the twitter conversation there are a few massive assumptions being made.

Apparently Steel River has also expressed support for Labour on one of the bottles which is an odd business move

Why is it an odd business move?
Lots of businesses express support for political parties, In the main it's where the Tories get all it's money from.

 

[Benjiboy]

Maybe they just don't shift much of it ?

 

[Rofesleg]

Why is it an odd business move?
Lots of businesses express support for political parties, In the main it's where the Tories get all it's money from.

Fair enough. Maybe then shouldn't be surprised if non-Labour people don't support his brand.
Call it the Mackem Sugarpuffs Effect