Beer production in Kazakhstan to decrease by 3.3% in 2015

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According to data of the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the production of beer in the Republic of Kazakhstan has decreased by 3.3% to 47.394 million decalitres by the end of 2015. Despite the reduction, this dynamics is better than in Russia (-5%), Ukraine (-20%), Belarus (-6%) and China (-4%). (more…)

China. CR Snow to sell 1168.3 mln liters of beer in 2015

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In 2015, beer sales of the company China Resources Breweries (Holdings) amounted to 1168.3 million liters. This is 1.34% less than in the previous year. At the same time the brewery’s turnover  grew by 0.98% to HK$ 34.82 billion.
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India. UBL plans to launch Kingfisher Buzz in all major cities by December

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Beer maker United Breweries is looking to introduce its recently launched malt-based ready-to -drink (RTD) beverage ‘Kingfisher Buzz’ in all major cities of the country by this year-end.

Kingfisher Buzz is currently available in two flavours – berry and lychee — in Mumbai, Pune and Thane.

The company plans to add more flavours to expand its portfolio in the segment. (more…)

Beer shipped from China’s coast to Tibet by train

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For the first time, a cargo train loaded with over 1,000 tonnes of beer of a major Chinese brand has left for Lhasa, capital of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region ahead of a major festival, the state media reported. (more…)

India. Wilful defaulters case…UB, Mallya seek legal representation

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United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. and its Chairman Vijay Mallya on Friday approached the Delhi High Court, seeking legal representation at a hearing before a State Bank of India (SBI) panel where they would need to explain why they should not be declared wilful defaulters, reports a business daily. (more…)

Why British beer is huge in China

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If imitation is a sure sign of popularity, David Cameron must wish he was Xi Jinping. When cameras filmed the Chinese leader enjoying a pint of Greene King IPA beer with the British prime minister during his state visit to the UK in October, consumers back home rushed out to do the same. (more…)