US Beer Shipments Fell 1.5 Percent in 2011
Unemployment, growth of wine, spirits sales tap suds demand, industry group says (more…)
Croatia: Beer market grew 7 percent in 2011
The mixtures of beer and lemonade and other fruity flavors held a 10 per cent market share, especially during the summer months. (more…)
«Miller Brands Ukraine» summarises the year 2011
«Miller Brands Ukraine», SABMiller plc, summarised the calendar year 2011. Despite the general beer sales stagnation in the Ukraine, the past year was very successful for the company. (more…)
Japanese brewers’ thirst for highly fancied Sabeco
Japanese brewers Kirin Holdings and Asahi Group Holdings are licking their lips at the thought of investing in Vietnam’s state-owned brewer Sabeco. (more…)
Asahi Holds Onto Lead Over Kirin in Japan
Asahi Breweries Ltd. maintained its position as Japan’s biggest beermaker last year, widening its market-share advantage over Kirin Holdings Co. as demand in the nation fell for a seventh straight year. (more…)
US. Who’s the country’s biggest brewer?
A Pennsylvania company has surpassed Boston Beer to become No. 1, though it still has only 1.2% of the US market. (more…)
US. Beer shipments fall in 2011 to lowest level since 2003
Beer sales were lackluster in 2011, with the latest estimates showing U.S. shipments at their lowest levels since 2003 as major brewers such as Anheuser-Busch and Heineken USA experienced downturns. (more…)
UK. Carlsberg to expand Northampton brewery
Danish brewing company Carlsberg plans to invest GBP20m to expand the brewing operations at its Northampton brewery, which will create 60 new jobs. (more…)
SABMiller launches China trial for Miller Genuine Draft
SABMiller plc (SAB.L) one of the world’s leading brewers, today announces that China Resources Snow Breweries Limited (“CR Snow”), its joint venture with China Resources Enterprise Limited (“CRE”), is launching a trial of SABMiller’s international premium brand, Miller Genuine Draft, in the Zhejiang region of China. (more…)
US Anheuser-Busch acquires Budweiser brand
Anheuser-Busch Inc., part of the AB InBev NV international brewing giant, took a crucial step in its fight with state-owned Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar over the Budweiser brand when it acquired its local Czech rival. (more…)