The UK premium lagers and beers industries saw modest amounts of growth in the 5 years to 2011, according to the Key Note Market Report Update, Premium Lagers, Beers and Ciders, while the premium ciders market showed no movement in value over the 5-year period. (more…)
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported net income for the fourth quarter of $17.8 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, an increase of $5.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, from the fourth quarter of 2010. (more…)
Massachusetts brewers are pushing for a new law they say will level the playing field and allow them to move between distribution companies with fewer restrictions. (more…)
US craft brewer Boston Beer Co has agreed a deal with the UK’s Shepherd Neame that will see the Samuel Adams brand brewed outside its home market for the first time. (more…)
CVC Capital Partners Ltd., the British private equity firm that owns Formula One, is weighing whether to pursue a sale of Staropramen brewer StarBev after receiving approaches for the company, three people with knowledge of the plans said. (more…)
Brewer Carlsberg A/S said Monday, as it reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter net profit, that it will spend a up to DKK6.5 billion ($1.16 billion) to gain full control of brewer Baltika Brewery in a bid to swing its ailing Russian business back to growth. (more…)
In January 2012 France introduced its new “cola tax” for all drinks containing added sugar or sweetener. Hungary has had its own “chips tax” – targeting excessively sweet drinks among other things – since September 2011. (more…)
Don’t leave footsteps! This imperative originated in rock-climbing, in a particular form of modern sport climbing that aims to leave minimum traces behind on the rock. (more…)
Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings Co. reported Friday a lower profit for the full year 2011, citing a slowdown in overseas economies and rising value of the yen. The company also issued guidance for the first half and full year 2012. (more…)
Kirin Brewery Co. said Wednesday it has resumed bottled beer production at its plant in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, which was severely damaged by last March’s earthquake and tsunami, meaning all items are now back in production at the plant. (more…)
