New subtitle for the 2015 edition of the worldґs only trade fair for the oils and fats industry

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In future oils+fats will be lining up for the start with a new subtitle: “International Trade Fair for Business, Technology and Innovations”. This wording better reflects the function of the show as a driver of innovation and a platform for technology and business. The next oils+fats takes place from September 15 to 17, 2015 at the MOC Veranstaltungscenter in Munich. (more…)

Trade Show Duo meets rising demand for processed and packaged food and beverages in India

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The trade fair duo drink technology India and International PackTech India meets the rising demand for processed and packaged food and beverages in India. Both trade shows, taking place from 25 September until 27 September in Mumbai, will present the complete value chain for food processing, liquid food, beverage and packaging technology. (more…)

Beer market of Russia 2-2014

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Dictate of network retail
Special beer force
Pressure on prices
Consumer sentiment
Weather
The industry performance in figures
Brewers’ positions
Barley and malt

In view of the results of 2013 it possible to call this year the most unsuccessful season for the brewers over the post-crisis period (since 2008) which can be even compared to the recession itself, regarding its negative impact. The state regulation changed the retail sales structure considerably, that is, ban on beer sales in kiosks led to beer consumption reduction and retail network dictate. Lower consumers’ interest to mass brands, which overlapped this process, impaired the positions of the leading producers. On the contrary, regional and small brewers, that have already won the loyalty of their consumers, and to a large extent focus on specialized retail, have been successful to keep their production at the same level, despite the negative environment. (more…)

Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #2-2014

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Beer market of Russia  In view of the results of 2013 it possible to call this year the most unsuccessful season for the brewers over the post-crisis period (since 2008) which can be even compared to the recession itself, regarding its negative impact. The state regulation changed the retail sales structure considerably, that is, ban on beer sales in kiosks led to beer consumption reduction and retail network dictate. Lower consumers’ interest to mass brands, which overlapped this process, impaired the positions of the leading producers. On the contrary, regional and small brewers, that have already won the loyalty of their consumers, and to a large extent focus on specialized retail, have been successful to keep their production at the same level, despite the negative environment. Portinox. Quality as the base of the keg market leadership A brewery of your own? Not too difficult and expensive!

Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #1-2014

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Ukrainian beer market While year 2010 was the recovery period of the market and production, and the next two years were the period of stabilization, year 2013 tested Ukrainian beer production to destruction. The general negative trend included factors of inner character such as those connected to consumption as well as of external character, namely, Ukrainian beer export. Analysis of import beer market in Ukraine Ukraine imports about 47 mln liters of beer which forms the market as big as $150 mln and gives foreign providers about $48.4 mln revenue. It should be also said that the import beer market incorporates about 150 beer producers who are represented by at least 250 brands. The beer import includes two major and quite different segments. Beer from neighboring countries, that is medium price and premium brands by Russian companies. They contribute to the weight of the physical terms. But the market is dominated by a host of premium and superpremium brands from far-abroad countries which account for 70% of the market by value and 50% by volume.