India. HC declares Punjab excise policy provision invalid

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court today declared invalid a provision in the Punjab excise policy of 2016-17 for allotment of licence under a new category, L-1A, to entities that only were allowed to buy liquor directly from breweries and distilleries. (more…)

China. Difficulties of Chinese craft brewers

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China does not suffer from lack of small breweries. In total, according to the industry experts there are more than 2000 breweries of various scales. Twenty years of merges and takeovers of big companies did not influence the operation of small entrepreneurs; many of them can produce craft beer. (more…)

Beer Megadeal Said to Be Close to Winning Chinese Approval

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Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s $107 billion acquisition of SABMiller Plc is nearing Chinese approval after the companies agreed to divest the maker of Snow beer, the world’s top-selling brand, according to people familiar with the matter. (more…)

Craft and crafty beer in China

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According to Hai Tong Securities research report, the craft beer market in China is growing rapidly and the gross margine and net profit margine in this sector amount to 50% and 30% correspondently. This is much more than the producers of the traditional bottle beer earn. (more…)

India. No ‘timing’ impact on Tasmac sales as black-marketeers step in

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It’s been two weeks since Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa signed the file to down shutters of 500 Tasmac shops across the State and reduce the operating hours of outlets. But if the trend in Chennai is any indication, there has not been any drastic dip in sales, and it is business as usual for many of the outlets. (more…)