UBS downgrades beer brewer Molson Coors
UBS downgrades Molson Coors on slowing growth of Coors Light, Miller Lite sales declines (more…)
US. Venerable beer brewer coming to NC
As expected, the venerable craft beer pioneer Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is coming to North Carolina. (more…)
No Deals Brewing for Beermakers After $195 Billion Buying Spree
Global brewers, after spending $195 billion on acquisitions in the last decade, may slow the pace of deals in 2012 as beermakers struggle to maintain profit growth amid rising costs and weaker demand in the U.S. and Europe. (more…)
Molson Coors: Anyone But Income Seekers Should Avoid
Beer brewing company Molson Coors Brewing Co. may have one of the best stock symbols in the beverage sector or even the entire market. (more…)
The Future of Brewing Barley
In 2011, the world harvested an estimated 132.35 million metric tons (MT) of barley for all uses, including not just brewing, but also animal feed and human food. This estimate is virtually the same as the yield recorded in 2002, when 134.6 million MT of barley were harvested worldwide. The world’s malting and brewing industry, which currently produces some 1.8 billion hectoliters (hl) of beer a year—and which has grown an average of 2.8 percent annually during the past decade—requires only about one quarter of the global barley harvest, or less than 35 million MT. (more…)
SABMiller plc Trading Update
SABMiller plc today issues its interim management statement for the group’s third quarter ended 31 December 2011. The calculation of the growth rates in this update excludes the effects of acquisitions and disposals on volumes and revenues, unless otherwise stated. (more…)
‘King’ can maker Rexam has high hopes for Russian 75cl move
Rexam has revealed that it will produce Europe’s first 75cl can, first launched onto the Russian and Eastern European markets at the end of 2011, and says the product also has promise further west. (more…)
US Beer Shipments Fell 1.5 Percent in 2011
Unemployment, growth of wine, spirits sales tap suds demand, industry group says (more…)
Croatia: Beer market grew 7 percent in 2011
The mixtures of beer and lemonade and other fruity flavors held a 10 per cent market share, especially during the summer months. (more…)
«Miller Brands Ukraine» summarises the year 2011
«Miller Brands Ukraine», SABMiller plc, summarised the calendar year 2011. Despite the general beer sales stagnation in the Ukraine, the past year was very successful for the company. (more…)