Asahi tops S. Korea’s imported beer market
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Friday its products topped the imported beer market of South Korea in 2011 with a share of 28.3 percent. (more…)
Fresh beer wars as brewers expand
Global brewing giants are increasingly setting their eye on East Africa as the prime direction for new investment as returns in Western markets decline, analysts said. (more…)
Pentair S?dmo Completes DSV Complete Valve Range
The 6. Anuga FoodTec (27.03. – 30.03.2012) in Cologne, Germany, provides the perfect platform for Pentair S?dmo to present the DSV Complete double seat valve range. (more…)
Pentair Filtration Solutions acquires Carl Prandtl MicroFiltration
Pentair Filtration Solutions has acquired Carl Prandtl MicroFiltration (CPM), a global leader in sterile air filtration. (more…)
MillerCoors subsidiary acquires cider maker
Tenth and Blake Beer Company, the craft and import division of MillerCoors, has purchased Minneapolis-based hard cider producer Crispin Cider Company to meet the increasing demand for the fermented apple drink. (more…)
Dashen Brewery to open second facility
Ethiopia-based Dashen Brewery plans to open its second brewery in the central part of Ethiopia around Debre Birhan town, North Shoa Zone of Amhara Region. (more…)
Carlsberg Looking for Acquisitions in Asia as Europe Stagnates
Carlsberg A/S, the world’s fourth- biggest brewer, said it’s seeking acquisition opportunities in Asia, including China, amid slowing growth in Europe. (more…)
World beer market 2011 growth picks up to 2.7 percent: report
Growth in the world beer market picked up to reach 2.7 percent in 2011 as growth continued to strengthen driven by emerging markets, and is predicted to grow at 2.5 percent this year, industry research group Plato Logic said on Wednesday. (more…)
China brewers eye Hong Kong Kingway’s beer assets – source
* China Resources, Tsingtao, Yanjing among suitors – source
* Kingway shares up 3.2 pct at three-week high (more…)
Ireland. Drinks Industry says National Alcohol Report is a missed opportunity to address misuse
· Average drinker faces further levies and taxes, despite declining alcohol consumption
· Lack of evidence to support key recommendations in the report
· Sponsorship ban will present major challenge for sporting and cultural organisations (more…)