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…)
On July 20, 2011 the company “Slavutich”, which is a part of Carlsberg Group — the official sponsor of the Football Championship EURO 2012TM, presented the main trophy of the European Championship — UEFA EURO 2012™ Cup in Kiev. (more…)
One area beer distributor, who feared his business would suffer if food stores offered alcohol, has experienced the opposite. (more…)
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…)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed into law new amendments that define beer as alcohol for the first time and place restrictions on its sale. (more…)
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…)
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 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…)
Tivoli Malz GmbH and GermanMalt GmbH & Co KG, both owners of each 50% of GlobalMalt, announced today, that Tivoli is acquiring all shares of the company from GermanMalt. (more…)
Subject to approval by merger control GermanMalt GmbH & Co. KG, Osthofen, will become part of the international GrainCorp Group. The shareholders of Schill-Malz GmbH & Co. KG, Osthofen, and C. Thywissen GmbH, Neuss, have agreed last Friday to sell their shares including their participation in Rhein-Ruhr-Malz GmbH & Co. KG and Th?ringer Malz GmbH. (more…)
