Suntory Holdings Ltd. plans to spend up to 200 billion yen on corporate mergers and acquisitions in Southeast Asia as it seeks a bigger slice of the market there, according to Suntory President Nobutada Saji. (more…)
The beer world is always changing, with new brands coming on the market and big breweries merging with others. But few beer icons have remained as constant as classic Budweiser lager. Original Bud and its sibling Bud Light remain the world’s best-selling beers. Those beers serve a huge market, and the Bud name is the most precious asset of Anheuser-Busch. (more…)
Private label specialist Supervalu is taking on brewing heavyweights Anheuser-Busch InBev and MillerCoors by launching a cheaper alternative to the likes of Bud Light and Coors Light. (more…)
The Brewers Association, Boulder, Colo., announced its board of directors voted to change its definition of “craft brewer.” The term “craft brewer” now includes any independent brewery that produces up to 6 million barrels of traditional beer. (more…)
It is shaping up to be one of the final chances to grab a beer group of any scale. Foster’s is preparing to split itself into two, triggering a race for both its wine and beer divisions. (more…)
Already known for making audacious beers, Surly Brewing Co. unveiled bold plans Monday for a $20 million facility that would house a restaurant and beer garden and could make it the biggest brewer in the state. (more…)
Molson Coors has launched a range of 16 own brand cask ales for its customers. (more…)
After a grueling day at work or class, many students decide to kick back and relax with a cold beer. The immensely popular malt beverage has always been a favorite drink of the United States, which produces roughly six billion gallons of it annually. Of this huge mass of beer, nearly 80 percent of it is produced by two companies — MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch. What few realize when posting up at the bar and ordering a cold one is how their favorite drink might be affecting the political landscape. Perhaps, some would change their preferences if they were more aware of what goes on behind the scenes in the world of big beer. (more…)
Japan’s Asahi Breweries (2502.T) has no interest in buying Australia’s Foster’s Group (FGL.AX) at this time (more…)
Dutch brewer Heineken NV (HEIA.AE) has resumed production in one of its two Egyptian breweries, the company said Monday. (more…)
