Implausible to Sell Beer and Coke Together?

July 9, 2013 Dear Client:Is it in vain to think that beer distributors could participate in the re-franchising of Coca-Cola bottlers? Well, let's take a look. We reported on one opinion by noted consultant Andy Christon a couple of weeks ago (see BBD 06/27/2013) and (see BBD 06/10/2013). But Tom Haynes, founder of Hamilton Landing Beverage Advisors, LLC, and a former Coke exec, says it's more complicated than that in a missive to BBD. Let's consider his take: "No part