Why Asahi Isn’t Buying Foster’s
With SABMiller PLC taking the gloves off in a $10 billion hostile offer to buy Australia’s Foster’s Group Ltd., it’s tempting to imagine what might have been for Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. (more…)
Carlsberg cuts 2011 outlook on weak Russia
Danish brewer Carlsberg
Greek local breweries looking to secure competitive edge
The so-called hot market of home consumption has drawn the attention of Greek breweries as the cold market (restaurants and hotels) is expected to shrink even further with the value-added tax increase that is set to come into force on September 1. (more…)
Plze?sk? Prazdroj has a New Marketing Director
After three years, Karel Kraus, Senior Brand Manager of Pilsner Urquell and Master brands is being promoted to a new position. (more…)
SABMiller Takes $10 Billion Foster’s Offer Hostile After Board Rejection
SABMiller Plc (SAB), the world’s second- largest brewer by volume, will take its A$9.5 billion ($10 billion) bid for Foster’s Group Ltd. (FGL) directly to shareholders, going hostile after the board rejected the price as too low. (more…)
SABMiller Seen Winning Foster’s With 6% Boost
While SABMiller Plc (SAB)’s A$4.90 offer for Foster’s Group Ltd. (FGL) is unlikely to win over shareholders, the Peroni maker may not have to go as high as the market anticipated two months ago to win Australia’s biggest brewer. (more…)
US. New Committee Created for Brewpubs
A new group of brewers and brewery owners have been meeting with members of the Brewers Association Board and staff to look at ways to better serve the Association’s brewery restaurant membership. (more…)
US. Utah beer co-op mourns loss of mini-kegs but carries on
Zion curtains hiding bartenders from public view are back, drink specials have been outlawed and, now, mini-kegs of beer have been banned. (more…)
Paulaner Joins The Canning Revolution
Paulaner announces line of cans in time for Oktoberfest. (more…)
Asahi Said to Be Near Agreement to Buy Independent Liquor for $1.2 Billion
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., Japan’s largest brewer by volume, is close to an agreement to buy New Zealand’s Independent Liquor for about NZ$1.5 billion ($1.2 billion), two people with knowledge of the matter said. (more…)