Carlsberg acquires Hue Brewery Company
The central province of Thua Thien Hue has sold its 50% stake in the Hue Brewery Company to Danish brewer Carlsberg Group, another partner in the joint venture, for VND1.8tn ($93m). (more…)
SABMiller eyes Kenya’s premium beer segment with Miller Genuine Draft
SABMiller will introduce its third beer, Miller Genuine Draft, in Kenya on 8 December, aiming at the premium segment of the local beer market which is currently catered to by rival beer brands Heineken and Tusker Malt. (more…)
SABMiller to appoint Managing Director: Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer of Foster’s
SABMiller announces that it intends to appoint Ari Mervis, currently Managing Director Asia, as Managing Director: Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer of Foster’s with effect from 16 December 2011. (more…)
Ukraine. Obolon starts exporting beer to China
In November 2011 Obolon Corporation started exporting beer to China. (more…)
SABMiller steps up market share war with EABL
SABMiller is set to launch its third beer in Kenya on Thursday, setting the stage for deepened rivalry with East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) and Heineken. (more…)
SABMiller unit says Peru growth outlook robust
Peru’s largest brewer will start a $300 million expansion next year to boost output at its five plants, an executive for the SABMiller unit said on Friday. (more…)
Ukraine. Carlsberg beer will appear in «football uniform»
In the beginning of December, Carlsberg beer will appear in retail in the new packaging of Limited Edition EURO 2012. (more…)
Price hikes spell AB InBev Q3 hit, Carlsberg miss
Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI.BR) and Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) showed sharply contrasting fortunes in the third quarter, the former persuading U.S. and Brazilian beer drinkers to swallow higher prices while the latter suffers a tax-rise hangover in Russia. (more…)
Premium Chinese beer a bitter brew for foreign brands
Chinese brewers are making an aggressive push into premium beer, lured by high margins and huge growth potential, posing a tough challenge to the foreign companies that dominate the category in the world’s largest beer market. (more…)
Heineken acquires Galaxy Pub Estate in UK
Heineken N.V. announced today that it has acquired the Galaxy Pub Estate (‘Galaxy’) in the U.K. from The Royal Bank of Scotland (‘RBS’) for ?412 million (€480 million) on a cash-and-debt-free basis. (more…)