The popularity of dark Czech beer abroad is on the rise. During the last 12 months, the brewery in Velk? Popovice saw rise in sales of Dark Kozel, especially in the countries of the former Soviet Union. It is the most popular in Russia. The ever more popular dark variety is consumed here in about 10 times bigger quantity than in Czech Republic. (more…)
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola Hellenic) announced today that it has completed, together with Heineken N.V. (Heineken), the acquisition of 41.2% of minority shares in their joint venture company, Pivara Skopje, in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). (more…)
Accenture Plc announced that it is collaborating with Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) on a digital merchandising pilot aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the leading global brewer’s merchandising activities at the point of sale, and increasing product sales. (more…)
De Tijd reported that Standard & Poor’s has raised its long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured issue ratings for Anheuser-Busch InBev from BBB+ to A-. (more…)
SABMiller announces that it will appoint Harald Harvey, currently SAB Ltd Executive Director: Strategy and Business Support, as Managing Director Asia, with effect from 1 February 2012. (more…)
Brewers in China including China Resources Snow Breweries Co. Ltd. (CR Snow) and Belgium’s Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (AB-InBev) have started to increase product prices, as rising production costs bite into profit margins. (more…)
– The increase of the waste recycled above 97% has allowed to minimise the quantity sent to the dump
– Among other achievements appears the reduction in the emissions of CO2 in 1,219 tons as a consequence of the reduction of energy consumption (more…)
Heineken N.V. announced today the intention to increase its shareholding in Brasserie Nationale d’Haiti S.A. (‘Brana’), the country’s leading brewer, from 22.5% to 95%. The shares are currently owned by Brana’s management and private shareholders. Financial details are not disclosed. (more…)
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. (2502) and Kirin Holdings Co. (2503), Japan’s biggest brewers, plan acquisitions across Southeast Asia to access wider margins in a market of more than half a billion people as demand at home weakens. (more…)
Kirin Holdings Co. (2503), Japan’s largest brewer by market value, will consider “small-scale” acquisitions in Southeast Asia to tap the region’s growing population. (more…)
