Carlsberg Malaysia announced Group half year Profit after tax of RM80.6 million, for the period ended 30. June 2011, a growth of 16.5% compared to the same six month period a year ago with revenue of RM752.7 million an increase of 5.6%. Earnings per share for the half year increased to 26.15 sen, compared to 22.46 sen a year ago. (more…)
* Not sufficient proof of parent company’s liability
* Court ruling may force changes in EU fining policy
* Court had cut Heineken, Bavaria antitrust fines in June (more…)
The Beverage Information Group has reported in its ‘2011 Beer Handbook’ that the US beer industry is showing continuous decline, losing 1.9% to total 2.8 billion cases, for the fourth consecutive year. (more…)
Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings Co plans to issue straight bonds worth 70 billion yen ($912.4 million) as long-term yields decline in a low interest rate environment, the Nikkei business daily reported today. (more…)
UK alcohol consumption in 2010 remains far lower than it was six years ago, with consumption continuing to flat-line – this and a wealth of other key statistics are contained in the latest annual edition of the British Beer & Pub Association’s Statistical Handbook 2011. (more…)
Foster’s board unanimously recommended its shareholders to reject SABMiller’s offer, the company said in a statement on Monday. (more…)
FOSTER’S chief John Pollaers has hit back at claims the company is losing beer market share and playing into the hands of takeover predator SABMiller. (more…)
Today Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer from Amsterdam, officially launched Amstel Wheat Bier, an authentic European wheat beer brewed with Amstel’s signature craftsmanship and a brewing tradition that began over 140 years ago, to the U.S. market. (more…)
For decades they beers made by Miller and Coors were ranked as favorites across the country, and now sales for those same brands are falling. (more…)
Heineken, the global beer brand has been launched in India by United Breweries. United Breweries announced the launch of locally brewed and bottled Heineken®beer from their brewery in Taloja, near Mumbai. (more…)
