Beer after work at the bar: a U.S. tradition is getting stale
A tattooed man with a goatee shakes five dice in a black cup, slams it down on the bar and watches as they come to rest among half-full beer bottles and empty shot glasses. (more…)
Craft Brew Alliance Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: BREW), an independent craft brewing company, reported net sales of $127.4 million and net income of $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared with net sales of $114.3 million and net income of $9.4 million a year ago, which included an after-tax gain of $6.5 million from the sale of our minority interest in Fulton Street Brewery, LLC (“FSB”). Earnings per share (“EPS”) on a fully diluted basis for the year-to-date period were $0.12 as compared with $0.50 for the same period last year, which included $0.34 from the FSB sale. (more…)
Carlsberg acquires new brewery in India
Carlsberg India, a subsidiary of Danish brewing company Carlsberg, has acquired its sixth brewery in Dharuhera, Haryana. (more…)
Hurricane Sandy hits craft beer industry in US
As the US assesses the damage wreaked by the superstorm Hurricane Sandy, the craft beer industry has also been hit heavily by the storm. (more…)
Aseptic filling at drinktec 2013: From wet-aseptic to dry sterilization and irradiation
Gentle filling, good taste, long shelf life (more…)
Closing Report CBB: Co-organizer of drinktec gives a strong boost to China Brew & China Beverage
On September 22, 2012 CBB came to a close after four days. According to the organizer, Beijing Zhongqing Heli Machinery Equipment Co., the event attracted a total of 51,428 participants from 74 countries and regions. (more…)
Eike Scholl new Director International Relations of the N?rnbergMesse Group
Development of international business a major part of the corporate strategy of the N?rnbergMesse Group (more…)
Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #3-2012
Beer market in Russia 2012 Year 2012 saw on-going slow reduction of beer market. However, producers significantly increased their revenues by higher selling prices. By the year end one can expect further beer market reduction by about 5% resulting from prohibition to sell beer in kiosks. Advertisement ban can drive market share growth of regional producers at the expense of large federal companies. At the same time the introduction of the limitations will promote price competition and fiercer “shelf fights” in network retail. Market in the first half-year Second half-year forecast Consequences of prohibition to sell beer in kiosks Consequences of prohibition to advertise beer Beer producers Carlsberg Group Company #2 AB InBev Heineken Other producers Ukraine Beer Market 2012 Despite rather favorable conditions, Ukrainian beer market has not changed its volume in liters. However, the market by value is going on growing dynamically due to increasing producers' sale price. Ever deeper market stratification into the premium and economy segments is taking place against the background of retail beer price increasing. This tendency was of benefit to two new alliances, formed with participation of international companies which raise their market share at the expense of major producers. Their expansion as well…
Opinions about China Brew & China Beverage 2012: “CBB is on the right path to becoming number 1 in Asia”
Enthusiasm about the course of the trade fair and lots of praise for the collaboration between drinktec and China Brew & China Beverage (CBB) – this common denominator describes the moods of those responsible for and participants at CBB 2012, which came to an end in Beijing after four trade fair days on 22 September. The unanimous opinion: CBB is on the optimum path to position itself as the leading trade fair platform for the beverage and liquid food industry on the Asian market. drinktec, the leading global trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, was a co-organizer of CBB for the first time. (more…)
drinktec 2013 showcases innovative filling technology for global concerns and SMEs
One trend in beverage filling that has been visible for some time is the increase in filling speeds for large batch sizes, plus the installation of turnkey systems. New high-performance integrated systems, operating on the latest technology, are needed to cater to these trends. Small and medium-sized filling businesses in turn want to benefit from the technological innovations on individual machines. At all the new ideas and innovations will be presented – for SMEs and for global players alike. (more…)