Heineken to invest 400 mln euros in Congo over 5yrs
* Seeks to upgrade Bralima brewery, build new one
* Sees strong growth potential in Congo beer market (Adds quotes, details) (more…)
Zimbabwe’s beer market poised for growth, says Renaissance
Renaissance Capital is bullish about the future of the beer industry in Zimbabwe, and has advised investors to buy the shares of Delta Corporation, the country’s largest brewer. (more…)
Malaysia. Costly beer next year?
Carlsberg Malaysia Brewery Bhd doesn’t expect an excise duty hike for the beer industry this year, but warned that it may have to raise product prices next year on the back of skyrocketing raw material costs. (more…)
SABMiller JV to bid for Shaoguan Huoli Beer
SABMiller-China Resources Enterprise JV, China Resources Snow Breweries (CR Snow), has plans to bid for Shaoguan Huoli Beer Co, a Guangdong-based brewery, in the process of its expansion in the southern province. (more…)
Russia. Baltika Breweries Holds Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting
The Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting was conducted on 1 September 2011 by absentee ballot. Baltika’s shareholders approved the conversion of preference shares to ordinary shares. (more…)
UK. Halewood International unveils new female-focused cider
Halewood International, a producer and importer of fine wines, spirits and speciality drinks in the UK, will launch new Lambrini Cider to both the Off-Trade and On-Trade on 28 September, targeting female consumers. (more…)
USA. Washington hops harvest under way in Yakima Valley
Diana Puterbaugh faced some skepticism in 1997 when she launched an online hop-sales business to serve craft and home brewers. (more…)
USA. How Miller Lite Killed The Beer Industry
Why has per-capita consumption of beer in the past three decades declined some 15%? (more…)
CR Snow Breweries Bids for Houli Beer; Eyes Guangdong Market
CR Snow Breweries Co. Ltd., China’s biggest beer maker by production volume, is planning a bid for Guangdong-based Shaoguan Huoli Beer Co. Ltd. as it seeks to expand its presence in the southern province. (more…)
Heineken starts next phase of share repurchasing programme
Heineken N.V. announced today that in connection with the acquisition of FEMSA Cerveza that was completed on 30 April 2010, it will begin the next phase of repurchasing its own shares up to a maximum value of €225 million. (more…)