UK. Marston’s hails bottles success amid beer market gloom
Strong demand for bottled ale has helped Marston’s to buck a further decline in the UK beer market in recent months. (more…)
Canada. Proposed beer labelling rules met with stout opposition
Industry opposition is brewing over proposed health regulations that would require labels to warn that beer contains barley or wheat – a statement Canadian brewers liken to saying ketchup contains tomatoes. (more…)
Future Looks US: Young and Strong for ‘Craft Beer’ Industry
The volume of craft beer sold will increase by 8% per year over the next 3 years. That’s more than 2.4 million barrels per year. Levy sees this growth partially as a result of several demographic factors. (more…)
ND proposal would let home beer makers sell suds
North Dakotans who make wine and booze already can get a state license to sell their beverages, and a Minot lawmaker wants people who make home-brewed beer to be able to do the same. (more…)
Ukraine. Roman Golovnya is appointed as Acting Director of Lvivska brewery
Since January, 2011 Roman Golovnya, who previously held a post of Deputy Quality Director of “Slavutich”, Carlsberg Group, started to work in the position of Director of the Lviv branch of the company. (more…)
UK: Mitchells & Butlers cheers Christmas sales rise
One of the UK’s largest pub groups, Mitchells & Butlers, has reported a slender rise in drinks sales in the key Christmas period. (more…)
Ukraine. Public Joint-Stock Company Slavutich Brewery declares the illegality of the ban of beer retailing after 10 pm in Lviv
The decision was made on October 1st, 2010 by the Executive committee of the Lviv City Council (LCC) on the ban of beer retailing after 10 pm, was suspended — until decision making on the merits — by the Halytskyi district court where the prosecutor addressed. However, the LCC Executive committee made the similar decision again on December 20th, 2010. (more…)
Netherlands: Heineken puts faith in innovation, namesake brand – report
Heineken is investing more resources in its namesake beer brand and wants to benefit more greatly from innovations as it seeks to offset the group’s exposure to sluggish beer markets, according to a report. (more…)
USA: Estimated domestic brewer production down 1.6% in 2010
The Beer Institute estimates that there was a 1.6% drop in taxable removals of 180.024 million barrels of beer in 2010 compared to 2009. Unofficial national brewer production indicate an increase of 1.9% in taxable removals of 13.550 million barrels in December 2010 compared to 13,300 million barrels in December 2009, the Beer Institute informed. (more…)
Tap into the Triangle’s growing craft beer scene
For years, Asheville has received all the accolades and attention as North Carolina’s destination for craft beer lovers. It’s easy to see why, with its nine breweries, five annual beer festivals and even a “brews cruise” tour. (more…)