US. New beer laws good for business
Brewery expands as it taps bigger market, tourists (more…)
Vietnam: Heineken, SABMiller silent on Sabeco stake reports
Heineken and SABMiller have declined to comment on reports that they are separately considering taking a stake in state-owned Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) in Vietnam. (more…)
Heineken NV to Start Trading on Bucharest Stock Exchange
Bucharest Stock Exchange announced that the shares of Heineken NV will start trading, under the symbol HEIA (more…)
Having a Beer With a Smartphone
Drinking beer used to be simple. But the exploding popularity of craft beer over the past several years has changed that, giving beer drinkers a new world of possibilities — and a range of hard decisions. (more…)
SAB Posts Strong Growth in Revenue and Profit in Six Months to End September 2012
– SAB Beverages revenue grows 10% to R20.7-billion
– EBITA grows 11% to R3.5-billion
– Interim dividend of R46-million for Zenzele, SAB’s empowerment programme
– Lager volumes grow 1% to 12.44-million hl
– Market share gains were made in the highly competitive beer business
– Soft drinks volumes grow 8% to 7.8-million hl (more…)
SA. SABMiller interims: Jamie Wilson (SABMiller) & Chris Gilmour (Absa Investments)
How SABMiller won back market share after losing Amstel. And a beer that David abhors. (more…)
Kingway Brewery Rises After China Resources Says It Plans Bid
Kingway Brewery Holdings Ltd. (124), the Chinese company that has called for bids for its beer business, rose the most in a month in Hong Kong trading after China Resources (291) Enterprise Ltd. said it plans to make an offer. (more…)
TEXT-S&P summary: Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V./S.A.
The following statement was released by the rating agency (more…)
UK. C&C Group to acquire Gleeson group for EUR12.4M
C&C Group PLC , a manufacturer of branded cider and beer, Thursday announced that it has conditionally agreed to acquire the Gleeson Group, a supplier and distributor of beverages in Ireland, for 12.4 million euros in cash. (more…)
SABMiller bucks a declining UK beer market
SABMiller announces that its UK subsidiary, Miller Brands UK, has delivered another strong period of lager volume growth during its first half year ending 30 September 2012. (more…)