US. Deschutes Brewery to Expand
Deschutes Brewery today announced that it has finalized plans to expand its brewery headquarters in Bend, Oregon. (more…)
Heineken Proposes Terms on 2 Billion-Euro Loan Refinancing
Heineken NV, the world’s third- largest brewer, proposed terms on a credit line to refinance a 2 billion-euro ($2.8 billion) facility maturing next year, according to three people with knowledge of the situation. (more…)
Heineken updates on developments post Cuauht?moc Moctezuma acquisition
Heineken, a global brewing company based in Netherlands, said that there have been certain developments in Mexico post acquisition of Cuauht?moc Moctezuma (CM). The new developments include the brewing of Heineken’s brand in one of CM’s breweries located in Orizaba, Veracruz in Mexico, and launch of new bottle and can designs for its beers. (more…)
Budweiser Budvar is launching its non-alcoholic beer in cans on the market today
Budweiser Budvar is extending its offer of Budweiser Budvar Non-Alcoholic Beer by introducing a packaging interesting for consumers – 0.5 litre cans. (more…)
US. A Sign of the Times: St. Louis A-B Wholesaler Expands Into Craft Beer
Inside the St. Louis-based Lohr Distributing Co.’s refrigerated warehouse less than two miles north of the Anheuser-Busch InBev brewery, pallets of Budweiser bottles, Busch cans, Bud Light kegs and other A-B products fill vast rooms from floor to ceiling. (more…)
EAC beer makers lose income to the black market
High taxes are choking the alcoholic beverages trade as smuggling across East African borders rob Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) of millions of Shillings. (more…)
drinktec joins the social web: facebook, twitter & Co.
drinktec is now also getting involved in social networking. Already, two-and-a-half years before the start of the fair, you can start chatting and exchanging information on facebook and twitter. And on YouTube, you can look at pictures and hear comments about drinktec 2009. (more…)
BCME releases 2010 beverage can market statistics
In 2010, the European beverage can market hit 54.1bn cans, up 5.2% from 2009. The latest statistics from BCME (Beverage Can Makers Europe) show that despite tough economic conditions last year, there was strong growth in the beverage can market in Europe. (more…)
Another Milestone for Heineken in Mexico
Heineken today announced that it reached another important milestone in Mexico, less than a year after the acquisition of Cuauht?moc Moctezuma (CM) as part of the FEMSA beer operations transaction. The new developments include the brewing of the Heineken® brand in one of CM’s most modern, high-tech breweries located in Orizaba, Veracruz, as well as the introduction of new, innovative bottle and can designs for the premium Heineken brand. (more…)
Corona Brewer Drinks to Family Business
In a fast-consolidating global beer industry, Grupo Modelo SAB Chief Executive Carlos Fern?ndez is trying to keep his company in the family. (more…)