The Irish Brewers Association (IBA) has said that an excise reduction of 10% on beer is required in the upcoming Budget to boost beer sales, promote the Irish pub, and help Irish tourism. The Association made its call as new figures showed that the Irish beer market has declined by 3% in the year to date. (more…)
Rumors fly over $80 billion deal to join A-B InBev and SABMiller, but it would amount to an about-face in brewer’s strategy. (more…)
Craft beer retail pricing strengthened in the latest 4-week period compared to the August/September numbers. (more…)
Analysis of import beer market in Russia Russia as the world importer of beer The development of beer import in Russia Regulation of beer import in Russia Import beer consumers The structure of import beer market Main countries — beer importer Beer from near-abroad countries Beer from Ukraine Beer from Belarus Beer from the European Union Beer from Czech Republic Beer from Germany Beer from Belgium Beer from Finland Beer from UK Guinness and Grolsch Beer from Asian countries 170 leading import brands: producer, main traders, volumes Rifing: Rise in Profitability of Brew House Works
Last two years became «bad times» for brewing industry. First in 2010 excise taxes have been elevated three times. Then 2011 brought federal law 171 on «State Regulation of Production and Sales Volume of Ethanol, Alcohol and Alcohol-Containing Products». The legislative proposal stroke seriously medium-sized concerns and especially small businesses among beer producers. The issue that is still on the table is licensing of manufacture and sales volume of beer. (more…)
The Yanjing Beer Group, a Chinese beverage producer, has selected Miquel Alimentaci? Group as the new and exclusive distributor of its Yanjing beer in Spain. (more…)
Italian craft brewers are creating a thriving scene in a country regarded as a beer backwater (more…)
C&C Group has announced a packaging update for its Magners cider range in the UK. (more…)
The last major brewer in Brazil with mainly brazilian investors, comments on rumors to become the next target of international brewing group eyeing the growing brazilian beer market. (more…)
Kirin Holdings Co., Japan’s second- largest brewer by volume, won a Brazilian court ruling allowing it to proceed with its takeover of Schincariol Participacoes & Representacoes. (more…)
