Senior Vice President of Carlsberg Group about performance in Asia 2015
At the presentation for investors Christopher Warmoth, Senior Vice President of Carlsberg Geroup, told about the company’s performance in Asia in 2015. (more…)
India. PNB declares United Breweries Holdings ‘wilful defaulter’
Vjay Mallya-led United Breweries Holdings Ltd today said it has been declared a “Willful Defaulter” by Punjab National Bank (PNB) and the company is consulting lawyers to challenge the decision. (more…)
World of Beer to open taverns in China this year, India and the Philippines are next
World of Beer is about to become an international brand. (more…)
Philippines. The language of beer
If one were to distill objectively the brand essence of San Miguel beer, specifically the flagship Pale Pilsen, one might come up with such words and phrases as “pagsasamahan” (or its closest counterpart in the English language, “friendship”), and one might add “tunay,” to suggest that a real friendship as offered by San Miguel beer is one that will never let you down, one that you can rely on in both good and bad times. (more…)
India. Computer network to connect all liquor shops in Andhra Pradesh
To bring transparency in the liquor trade and to curb the retail outlets from selling liquor over and above MRP (Maximum retail price), the Prohibition and Excise Department is mulling to integrate all the 4,000 odd liquor shops through a dedicated computer network. (more…)
India. Campaign against liquor shops in Tamil Nadu
Makkal Athikaram, which has been spearheading protests demanding the closure of TASMAC-run liquor shops in the State, on Sunday urged the people to rise in unison to bring about an end to the liquor shops. (more…)
Vietnam. Based on the results of 2015, beer production continues to grow rapidly
In contrast to China, where the beer market continues to fall, the brewing industry in Vietnam shows excellent results. Based on the results of 2015, the volume of beer production has increased by 7.2% to 33.84 million hectolitres. In 2014 this figure was 31.58 million hectolitres. (more…)
Carlsberg clocks profit in Q3, looks at expanding capacity in India
Carlsberg India, the Indian arm of Danish brewer Carlsberg Group, will expand its production capacity in India by setting up eight plants, one of which will be in Karnataka, its first in the state, said a top company executive on Friday. (more…)
Japan. With SABMiller deal, Asahi helps rival out of a jam
Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire some operations from U.K.-based brewer SABMiller in a deal that could smooth the way for a much larger transaction between SABMiller and Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev. (more…)
Elephant beer going down well in India
Carlsberg’s old sudsy stalwart, Elephant Beer, has become a trumpeting success in India.
In 2015, sales increased by 42 percent and the Danish brewery giant is aiming to become second on the Indian market within the next three years. (more…)