Kirin may enter beer market in Myanmar
Kirin Holdings Co. is considering entering the beer market in Myanmar, initially aiming to sell its main Ichiban Shibori brand beer there, it has been learned. (more…)
US. What qualifies as craft beer?
Small brewers say it’s crafty of their bigger brethren to market some labels as “craft” beer. (more…)
Budvar beer exports reach record high in 2012
Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar reports 1 pct rise in exports to highest level in 117 years (more…)
Brooklyn Brewery Enters Sweden, Plans Stockholm Harbor Brewpub
Brooklyn Brewery announced over the weekend that it would build another plant 4,000 miles away from its Williamsburg home in Stockholm, offering further proof that Brooklyn is no longer just a borough of Manhattan — it’s a brand. (more…)
SABMiller plc And China Resources Enterprise, Limited’s Joint Venture China Resources Snow Breweries Limited Announces Acquisition
SABMiller plc announced that China Resources Snow Breweries Limited (CR Snow), its joint venture with China Resources Enterprise, Limited (“CRE”), has entered into an agreement with Asahi Breweries Itochu (more…)
AB InBev Rolling Out Black Crown for 2013
In 2013, U.S. drinkers will be able to taste Black Crown, a new, stronger version of Budweiser, said Bloomberg. The drink, which Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said has a more distinct flavor and taste than regular Budweiser, was selected for production from 12 experimental varieties submitted by head beermakers at each of the brand’s U.S. breweries. (more…)
GLOBAL: Carlsberg will hold edge over rivals in 2013 – analyst
Carlsberg holds more potential for investors than its rivals brewers this year as its Russian performance continues to improve, according to an analyst. (more…)
Beck’s launches Beck’s Sapphire in US
Germany-based Beck’s has introduced Beck’s Sapphire, a golden pilsner brewed with German Saphir aroma hops in the US. (more…)
Norway sheds light on ‘dark’ – ad-free – beer marketing
Anders Roed is in a difficult position for a marketing manager: He is not allowed to advertise on television, in newspapers or on the Internet. Yet the head of marketing at Ringnes in Norway has seen a succession of foreign visitors recently keen to gain insights from him. (more…)
Japanese Brewery Looking to Enter Burmese Beer Market
Kirin Holdings Co, one of Japan’s largest brewing companies, is considering entering the Burmese beer market, according to a report by the Yomiuri Shimbun. (more…)