Anheuser-Busch InBev Plans Euro 10 Year Bond-DJ
Dow Jones reported that Anheuser-Busch InBev plans a euro-denominated, benchmark ten-year bond. (more…)
SABMiller interested in Castel’s African business
Global brewer SABMiller Plc (SAB.L) said it would be interested in acquiring the African brewing operations of French group Castel if it were available, as the two announced on Monday that they were strengthening their links in Africa. (more…)
SABMiller Plans Biggest Bond Sale in U.S. in Two Years After Foster’s Deal
SABMiller Plc (SAB), the world’s second- biggest brewer by volume, issued $7 billion of debt in the largest U.S. bond sale since 2010 as it seeks to pay back debt tied to last year’s acquisition of Foster’s Group Ltd. (more…)
Diageo to expand Dublin brewery in 153 mln-euro deal
British drinks giant Diageo Plc is to expand its Guinness brewery in central Dublin in a 153 million-euro ($194 million) investment to focus all its Irish brewing on one site, while plans to build a new super brewery remain on ice. (more…)
Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #4-2011
Small Scale Breweries in Russia: projects 2002-2011 Background Economical “portrait” of a minibrewery Projects of equipment importers 2002-2011 Zip Technologies Salm Destila Techimpex JBT Brautechnik Kaspar Schulz Agrometal PSS Svidink Mavim M.B.S. Mini Brewery System MBA 21 Trading B-Kontakt Other manufacturers of minibreweries Ukrainian beer market 2011 Consolidating the progress Market segmentation by price Market segmentation by package The positions of the leading companies AB InBev Carlsberg Obolon SABMiller Mergers and Acquisitions
Organisational changes in SABMiller’s African operations
SABMiller plc today announces the implementation of a number of organisational changes in its African operations with effect from 1 January 2012, as part of SABMiller’s strategic alliance agreement with the Castel Group. (more…)
Barley-based low-gluten beer had ‘substantial’ hordein protein levels, study
Australian scientists say they have conducted tests revealing that two commercially available barley-based low gluten beers had substantial levels of one or more hordein proteins (a gluten source). (more…)
US. Saint Louis Brewery to sell majority stake to local investment group
Missouri-based Saint Louis Brewery has signed a purchase agreement to transfer 60% ownership interest in the business to local investment group. (more…)
Vietnam named among world’s top 25 beer guzzlers
Vietnam was among top 25 beer-consuming nations in the world last year, according to the latest report by the research arm of major Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings Co. (more…)
US. Budweiser Falls from the Throne
Coors Light has ousted Budweiser (NYSE:BUD) from its place as the No. 2 beer in America. According to trade publication Beer Marketer’s Insights, this is the first time in nealry two decades that the nation’s top two beer brands have not been under the control of Anheuser-Busch. (more…)