EABL gets nod to sell stake in SABMiller’s unit
* Kenyan brewer to earn $71.49 mln
* Move will seal formal exit from TBL
* Placement set at $1.212 per share (more…)
Suntory denies in talks to buy Danone water assets
* Suntory dismisses report in talks to buy Danone water business
* Danone looking to sell water assets by year-end -Bloomberg
* Danone CFO declines comment, says water business “still strategic” (more…)
Heineken USA Names New Senior Brand Director for Heineken Lager
Osminkina brings global marketing, new brand/business development experience to team (more…)
Poland. Carlsberg/Okocim increase market share
Carlsberg Polska, the third largest player on the Polish beer market, increased its market share in terms of volume by 2.3 p.p. to 17.6% in the 12 month period ending on August 2011, according to CEO Jacek Pastuszka. (more…)
It’s a Beer Recession
Declining beer consumption may be contributing to the European debt crisis — at least according to a study commissioned by those who brew it. (more…)
Famous Chinese brewery to open 1st overseas plant
China’s brewery giant Tsingtao Beer announced Monday that it is setting up its first overseas plant in Bangkok, capital of Thailand. (more…)
As new report shows value of beer to the Irish economy, Irish Brewers Association calls for 10 per cent excise cut
The Irish Brewers Association (IBA) has said that an excise reduction of 10% on beer is required in the upcoming Budget to boost beer sales, promote the Irish pub, and help Irish tourism. The Association made its call as new figures showed that the Irish beer market has declined by 3% in the year to date. (more…)
Big beer merger excites investors, not analysts
Rumors fly over $80 billion deal to join A-B InBev and SABMiller, but it would amount to an about-face in brewer’s strategy. (more…)
US. Craft Retail Pricing Grows in October 2nd Scans
Craft beer retail pricing strengthened in the latest 4-week period compared to the August/September numbers. (more…)
Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #3-2011
Analysis of import beer market in Russia Russia as the world importer of beer The development of beer import in Russia Regulation of beer import in Russia Import beer consumers The structure of import beer market Main countries — beer importer Beer from near-abroad countries Beer from Ukraine Beer from Belarus Beer from the European Union Beer from Czech Republic Beer from Germany Beer from Belgium Beer from Finland Beer from UK Guinness and Grolsch Beer from Asian countries 170 leading import brands: producer, main traders, volumes Rifing: Rise in Profitability of Brew House Works