India. Shivsu Canada forms JV with Belgian brewery equipment firm

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Shivsu Canada Pure Fillers (SCPF), an India-based manufacturer of integrated botlled water solutions, has created a joint venture with Belgium-based brewery equipment company, PRODEB Brewery & Technology, in attempt to capitalize on the growing beer market in India. (more…)

Beer-in-PET market to reach 7.7 billion bottles by 2015: study

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Despite wobbles in the China/Asia market, global PET beer bottle consumption is forecast to grow at an annual growth rate of more than five per cent to reach 7.7 billion bottles by 2015, according to a new study published by market research firm Pira International. (more…)

MillerCoors’ sales decline; economy blamed

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Follow this company ’ sales to retailers in the United States declined 2.7 percent in the three-month period ended June 30, according to a trading update issued Thursday by SABMiller plc SABMiller plc (more…)

India. United Breweries’ profitability may remain under pressure

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The country’s largestbeer sellerUnited Breweries (UBL) has reported a stellar operating performance in the last few quarters. It was able to clock doubledigit revenue growth in each of the last six quarters despite increasing competition in the domestic beer market from recently-launched international brands. The company has undertaken capacity expansion which will help it to address the growing beer consumption in the country. However, profitability may remain under pressure owing to volatile raw material costs and intense competition. (more…)

Zimbabwe’s Delta Corporation boosts SABMiller’s strong volumes

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SABMiller, the world’s second-biggest brewer by volume after Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ABI.BT), benefited from a strong performance in Asia and Africa, where socio-economic improvement, rising incomes and a thirst for Western lifestyles are fuelling consumption. That helped offset sluggish growth in more mature markets which are suffering from a cutback in consumer spending, high unemployment levels and a saturated marketplace. (more…)

Guinness revs up beer market war Monday

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Guinness Nigeria is stepping up its strategic expansion plan, in response to competition from new comers, SABMiller and old rivals , Nigerian Breweries Plc, as the frenzied struggle for market share in Nigeria’s robust brewery sector gathers momentum. (more…)