Kenya. EA ripe for new investments in beer market, says report
At about 9.2 litres per person, beer consumption in Kenya is still some way off the global average of 35 litres per person. (more…)
Craft Beer Growth Pushes Number Of Breweries In U.S. Higher Than Ever Before
There are now 2751 breweries operating in the United States — more than at any other time in American history, according data released Wednesday by the Beer Institute, an industry research group. (more…)
Kvass-Based Soft Drink Launching in U.S.
Pure Ally is introducing Kwass’Up, a malted non-alcoholic beverage, to the U.S. market. Pure Ally says this unusual soft drink, made with only natural flavors, contains less sugar and calories than traditional sodas and sports drinks. “Kwass’Up has been described by testers as “far more refreshing” than typical soft drinks,” the company says. (more…)
Technomic Reveals Top 10 Adult Beverage Trends
Sweet wines and flavored whiskey, among trendy adult beverages in 2013. (more…)
US. Don’t let big brewers win beer wars
Steve Hindy is co-founder, president and chairman of The Brooklyn Brewery. Brooklyn Brewery started in 1988 and is among America’s top 15 craft breweries. (more…)
US. Oskar Blues brewery opens in Brevard
Oskar Blues Brewery, the first of three big national craft breweries coming to Western North Carolina, opened its new east coast expansion plant Wednesday in Brevard. Owner Dale Katechis talks about their plans. (more…)
Boston Beer Reports 2012 Increase in EPS Expectations and Increases 2013 Depletion Projection
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM), based on information of which the Company is currently aware, now expects its 2012 earnings per diluted share range to be between $4.30 and $4.60, an increase from the previously communicated range of $3.80 to $4.20 . (more…)
Suntory to list food and soft drinks unit in up to $6 bln IPO-sources
* Suntory Beverage & Food to go public in H2 2013 – sources
* Japan IPO will raise 400-500 billion yen – sources
* Funds to be used for overseas acquisitions – Nikkei (more…)
Peroni boosts SABMiller sales in gloomy UK beer market
British drinkers’ growing thirst for Italian lager Peroni has helped brewer SABMiller buck the trend of falling beer sales in the UK. (more…)
US. Brewery Incubator Launches Brewpub Kickstarter
Brewery Incubator, the beer pub project in the former Cafe Luz space downtown, launched its Kickstarter last night. Brewery Incubator is a collaborative business in which home brewers get access to commercial brewing equipment and a pub to sell their beer as a way to determine whether they’re ready to launch their own breweries. (more…)