Thailand. Move to boost rural economies

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Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, chief executive and president of Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev), is keen on strong cooperation between all stakeholders from the government and the private sectors to drive rural economic development. (more…)

Thailand. Can Thai Beverage Public Company Limited Defend its Fastest Growing Segment?

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Thai Beverage Public Company Limited had enjoyed growth in both sales and profit in 2015.

Without a doubt, the company’s Beer segment was the standout performer for the year, with revenue and sales volume increasing by 22.5% and 17.5%, respectively. The segment had also gained market share at the expense of the Leo brand of beer, a leading competitor to Thai Beverage’s own Chang beer brand. (more…)

Thailand. Bottoms up! ThaiBev bucks weak demand as beer sales fuel growth

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Chang Beer’s new look was a hit.

When ThaiBev launched a sleek new green bottle for its flagship Chang Beer brand, the market reaction was almost inebriating. The group’s net profit from beer surged by a staggering 207% year-on-year, while its total market share jumped from 30% to 38% in the span of a few quarters. (more…)

USA&Thailand. Can This Thai Lager Convince American Millennials It’s Not Just Another ‘Asian Beer’?

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If you’ve dined in one of the 5,000 or so Thai restaurants in the U.S. (and bothered to check its beverage selection), you may have noticed a beer called Chang. Brewed in Thailand, Chang (actually pronounced “chong”) is Thai for elephant. And much like an elephant, Chang beer is moving with a slow and steady determination. After a decade of building a limited U.S. presence, the brand is ready to go national. (more…)

Thailand. Investors in Thai Big C cheer $3.5 billion stake sale, rival bid seen unlikely

Thailand. Investors in Thai Big C cheer $3.5 billion stake sale, rival bid seen unlikely
A Big-c Supercentre is pictured on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, January 27, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Investors in Big C (BIGC.BK), one of Thailand’s largest supermarket chains, cheered on Monday an up to $3.5 billion deal by France’s Casino Group (CASP.PA) to sell its majority holding to TCC Group, owned by whiskey tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. (more…)