China’s Craft Beer Revolution
Local brewpubs are becoming well-known internationally, but are held back at home by government regulations. (more…)
Beer sales in Thailand began growing rapidly in 2016
Over the first 5 months of 2016, beer sales on the Thai market grew by 7% to 9.52 mln hl. These data are from Bank of Thailand report. And the sales in May grew by 10.2% against May 2015. (more…)
Vietnamese breweries fear foreign groups will swallow domestic market
The world’s leading brewers all operate in Vietnam, competing with Vietnamese manufacturers to grab market share. (more…)
Thailand. 96-year-old Thai Bev director steps down
A 96-year-old director at Thai Beverage has stepped down due to his health, a regulatory filing from the beverage company showed on Friday. (more…)
India. Communists required close down 22 TASMAC shops in Tamil Nadu
The City Unit of the Communist Party of India has urged the district administration to close down 22 TASMAC shops which are located close to educational institutions, places of worship and highways in and around the city. (more…)
Competition watchdog clears Heineken acquisition of Singapore beer firm
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has cleared the acquisition of Singapore beer firm GAPL by Dutch brewing giant Heineken, the watchdog said on Tuesday (Jul 19). (more…)
Belarus. Efes starts beer manufacturing at Krinitsa’s capacities and considers possibility of buying company’s share
Turkish beer manufacturer Anadolu Efes currently ranking 6 among European brewing companies and 11 in the world is willing to considerе the possibility of buying Belarusian Krinitsa’s share. (more…)
India. Heineken plea for ‘first right’ on United Breweries share sale dismissed
Tribunal says Heineken’s claims can’t be taken up for consideration at this point as the liabilities of the main defendants itself has not been adjudicated (more…)
As China’s craft beer craze takes off, brewers hatch ambitious plans
In the thin air of the Tibetan plateau, the grains are known as qingke. Traditionally, they are made into zanba, a dough made with yak butter. (more…)
Sapporo expands target market in Vietnam
Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings is launching a cheaper beer brand later this month, marking its expansion from the high-end segment of the Vietnamese beer market. (more…)