AUS: Foster’s Group shares jump on SABMiller talk

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SABMiller moving closer to Foster’s Group beer bid – report
Foster’s Group’s share price has spiked following fresh reports that SABMiller is working on a takeover offer for its Australian beer business, Carlton & United Breweries. (more…)

RPT-Kirin to set up China drinks JV with China Resources

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Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings (2503.T) said on Monday it has agreed to establish a joint venture with China’s top beer maker China Resources Enterprise (0291.HK), to produce and distribute beverages in the country. (more…)

Czech Republic: Budweiser Budvar announces record high in last year’s beer exports

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Budweiser Budvar has exported a total of 604,791 hectoliters of beer, in 58 countries around the world, representing an annual increase of 4.3%, the state-owned brewery said on Thursday. The exported beer volume was the highest during the 115 year history of the brewery. This result is very remarkable regarding the overall market situation. According to the Czech Beer and Malt Association total beer exports from the Czech Republic declined by 12% in 2010. Budweiser Budvar last year significantly strengthened its position as a leading exporter, it said. (more…)

Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #4-2010

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Kvass production and market in Russia Read this article (with Google translator) Catalogue of Russian Kvass Producers The leading kvass producers in Russia. Registration data, addresses, management and sale proceeds in 2007-2009. 130 enterprises in list. Central region Northwest region South region North-Caucasian region Volga region Ural region Siberian region Far East region Read this article (with Google translator) International Conference ZIP Brew World 2010 From 15 to 17 of October “Juzovsky Brewery” in Donetsk hosted The First International Conference ZIP Brew World. Brewing experts from Europe and CIS countries took part in the event. Read this article (with Google translator) The Survey of Beer Consumption in Ukraine In August 2010 company GFK Ukraine carried out a comprehensive survey of public opinion and received very interesting to our mind results concerning beer consumption in Ukraine. On the basis of the survey data one can do comparative analysis of consumers by age and gender as well as by the region they live in and the income level. The goal of the survey is to study the attitude to beer and its consumption peculiarities in Ukraine. We publish the presented results unexpurgated. Read this article (with Google translator)