Rifing: Rise in Profitability of Brew House Works

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Last two years became «bad times» for brewing industry. First in 2010 excise taxes have been elevated three times. Then 2011 brought federal law 171 on «State Regulation of Production and Sales Volume of Ethanol, Alcohol and Alcohol-Containing Products». The legislative proposal stroke seriously medium-sized concerns and especially small businesses among beer producers. The issue that is still on the table is licensing of manufacture and sales volume of beer. (more…)

Italian beer: a new sparkle

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Italian craft brewers are creating a thriving scene in a country regarded as a beer backwater (more…)

ABInbev may use AmBev shares to buy SABMiller

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A brazilian magazin published the speculation of Analyst William Barros, that the high market value of the Brazilian market leader would provide an advantageous exchange ratio of shares, when buying or merging with British-African SABMiller Group. (more…)

Schill Malz/GermanMalt no longer independent

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As GrainCorp stated in a public announcement on 05. October, it had completed the purchase of GermanMalt GmbH & Co. for an enterprise value of €58 million, inclusive of €18 million in inventory and working capital. (more…)