US. Breweries pour millions into MT economy
Beer-lovers, rejoice: The next time you crack open a cold one, you can replace any feeling of guilt with the satisfaction that you’ve just stimulated the local economy. (more…)
US. Big Beer dresses up in craft brewers’ clothing
Big, global breweries have taken notice of the red-hot craft beer movement. In response, they have begun to buy and replicate their way into the movement. Some craft brewers have cried foul. (more…)
UK. Miller Brands’ St Stefanus Grand Cru
From November, Miller Brands (UK) Ltd is expanding its portfolio of speciality beers with the launch of St Stefanus Grand Cru, a smooth, well-balanced Belgian Abbey Beer brewed to mature in the bottle, so consumers can choose how they want their beer to taste. (more…)
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev “working proactively” with DoJ over Modelo deal
Anheuser-Busch InBev has said it is “working proactively” with regulators over its US$20.1bn acquisition of Gruppo Modelo, while fresh concerns have been raised over the deal. (more…)
Brau Beviale Draws 32K Optimistic Visitors
N?rnbergMesse reports that some 32,000 trade visitors were apparently very satisfied with the new opening days of Brau Beviale— now Tuesday to Thursday—and the extensive range of products from the 1,284 exhibitors (2011: 1,384). The three-day event concludes today. (more…)
Heineken completes acquisition of F&N’s direct and indirect interests in APB
Heineken N.V. (‘Heineken’) today announced that Heineken International B.V. (‘HIBV’) has completed the acquisition of Fraser and Neave, Limited’s (‘F&N’) direct and indirect interests in Asia Pacific Breweries Limited (‘APB’) and F&N’s interest in the non-APB assets held by Asia Pacific Investment Private Limited (‘APIPL’) (the ‘Transaction’). (more…)
Brewing Commences at New K450bn Zambian Breweries Plc’s Ndola
Zambian Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of SABMiller Plc, today announced that it will start brewing the first beer at its new K450 billion Ndola Brewery on Monday, 19th November 2012. (more…)
New Zeland. Beer ban follows brewery buyout
Secret Garden is dumping Dunedin-brewed Emerson’s beer after the brewery was bought out by Lion Nathan last week. (more…)
Brewer’s launches, grows in a down economy
Taking a sip of the foamy dark beer, Chris Dibble pulls the pint away from his lips and looks at the glass full of oatmeal stout. Then he lets out an audible, satisfied sigh. Sitting on a barstool at Brewer’s Handcrafted Beer and Pizza, his day just got better. (more…)
Africa. Heineken “satisfied” with ownership mix – analyst
Heineken appears to be happy with its mix of business models in Africa and has little interest in entering the local beer segment, according to an analyst. (more…)