India. UB plans to solve water problem and introduce Kingfisher Buzz on a pan-India basis
United Breweries, India’s largest beer maker, plans to be a water neutral company within the next 10 years, according to a top company executive. (more…)
Malaysia. CIMB Research retains Overweight on brewers
CIMB Equities Research is retaining its Overweight stance on the brewers as the recent increase in excise duty will not negatively impact the earnings of GAB and Carlsberg significantly. (more…)
India. Keeping a watch on Mallya crisis: Heineken
Dutch beer giant Heineken said it was “following developments” its Indian partner Vijay Mallya is embroiled in but will not comment right now. Speculation has been gaining ground that Heineken might hasten the move to take full control of United Breweries, makers of Kingfisher beer, of which Mallya remains chairman. (more…)
Beer in Philippines’ first Japanese seafood market
What better way to celebrate with friends than a platter of freshly grilled yakitoris and toasting the night with ice cold glasses of crisp and dry beer. Say Kampai! with the first ever Asahi Super Dry Bar in the Philippines. (more…)
India. Women’s Day Special: Meet the girls who brew your beer
The Indian craft brewing scene is studded with ladies who dig beer and are great at brewing it. We speak to bunch of them. (more…)
Carlsberg Brewery in Myanmar Drops “Tu Po” Label amid Copyright Dispute
Carlsberg Brewery Company has decided to ditch its Burmese “Tu Po” beer label on its Tuborg beer, after the family of a local song composer threatened the Danish brewing company with a lawsuit, the Irrawaddy newspaper reports Friday. (more…)
India. Beer and liquor samples in Mizoram found to be safe
All the liquor samples taken from wine shops across Mizoram were found to be safe for human consumption, the state’s Food and Drugs Administration has said. (more…)
Vietnam. Sabeco has increased profit after tax by 25% but net sales have grown by only 2%
In 2015, Sabeco received VND 3421 billions of profit after tax, which is 25% more than in 2014. At the same time net sales have grown by only 2% and amounted to VND 8081 billions. (more…)
India. Why only Vijay Mallya?
Everyone wants a piece of Vijay Mallya, who left India even as a consortium of banks and investigative agencies were tightening the noose to recover money his company owed and see whether there were any irregularities in how these loans were issued and what the money was used for. (more…)
Vietnam. Carlsberg starts new line at Hue brewery
Carlsberg Viet Nam has put into operation its new canning line (number 4) at Hue Brewery, located in Phu Bai Industry Zone in Hue City. (more…)