Canada. Barley shortages could have beer drinkers crying in their suds
Patio season is just around the corner, but a global shortage of brew-quality malt already has some brewers forecasting a possible price spike at the taps. (more…)
Patio season is just around the corner, but a global shortage of brew-quality malt already has some brewers forecasting a possible price spike at the taps. (more…)
* Net income about 20 bln pesos in 2010 vs 57.8 bln in 2009
* Recurring net income at around 17 bln pesos in 2010
* San Miguel Brewery’s net income rises 16 pct on yr (Adds background) (more…)
The picture on the right is of the Kirin Brewery in Sendai, in the Miyagi Prefecture roughly 235 miles north of Tokyo and just off the Oshika Peninsula.
Sendai was devastated by Friday’s earthquake, and four large holding tanks at the brewery were destroyed. (more…)
Planting areas of barley in China for beer production will rise this year, due to the barley price hike in 2010 and farmers’ optimistic outlook for the beer barley market, predicted an industry expert. (more…)
SABMiller India, the country’s second largest beer company, expects to book profits in the current fiscal after two years of successive losses. It also hopes to increase market share in profitable states and grow in Andhra Pradesh, the largest beer market in India. (more…)
The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent brewers, is pleased to announce its 2011 board of directors. (more…)
United Breweries Ltd has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 11. 2011, have considered and approved the amalgamation of Chennai Breweries Private Limited (CBPL) into United Breweries Limited (UBL). (more…)
Heineken NV, the world’s third- largest brewer, will lower the alcohol content of one of its major brands in the U.K. after signing a government health agreement to help reduce misuse. (more…)
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has acquired China’s Weixue Beer Co, the second largest brewery in Henan Province, a move analysts said shows AB InBev’s clear-cut strategy for expanding its presence in the world’s largest beer market. (more…)
China Resources Holdings Ltd. has bought a 21.4 percent stake in the Chinese beer maker Kingway Brewery Holdings Ltd. (124) (more…)