Interview with Barton’s Bill Hackett

Since SAB purchased Miller from Philip Morris, there has never been a more transformational deal in the beer industry than the ten year joint venture Barton struck with Grupo Modelo. But what will happen with Gambrinus distributor contracts? BBD managed to catch a very busy Bill Hackett, president of Barton Beers, on the phone for a brief chat. As usual, you are a fly on the wall.BBD: CONGRATULATIONS, BILL. WE'RE CALLING IT THE DEAL OF THE DECADE.BILL HACKETT: "Harry, well,