US. Former president of Capital Brewery leads attempt to buy company
Capital Brewery, one of the state’s largest and oldest craft brewing companies, is being pursued by a group of private investors. (more…)
Russian beer: crying in their cups
For decades, Kremlin leaders have been trying to crack down on the consumption of vodka, and its illegal cousin moonshine, in a bid to cut alcoholism and revive life expectancy. Now president Dmitry Medvedev and the state duma are targeting Russia’s favourite ‘non-alcoholic beverage’: beer. (more…)
Fruit flavoured beer is a new craze in Croatia
Fruit-flavoured beer known as “Radler” in Germany or “shandy” in the UK has become a summer hit in Croatia taking up a five to 10 per cent share in beer market sales. (more…)
India. First time in 8 yrs, beer sales dip in summer
A feel good economy perks up beer enthusiasts in emerging markets, said an investment report from Swiss bank UBS last year. India’s beer consumption in the peak summer months declined for the first time in eight years probably tracking sober economic mood and steep price hikes in the big guzzling states like Maharashtra. (more…)
‘Pretty’ beers for women? A rather tasteless idea
If brewers want to entice women to drink more beer, they should stop their sexist adverts aimed solely at men
Women are put off buying beer by the sexism of most adverts. (more…)
Anheuser-Busch to raise US beer prices
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA’s (ABI.BR) U.S. unit said on Tuesday that it plans to raise prices by 3 percent to 5 percent (more…)
Sapporo deal strengthens Coopers premium beer grip
FAMILY-OWNED independent brewer Coopers Brewery has strengthened its grip on the high-growth premium beer market, inking a deal last night with Japanese brewer Sapporo to brew and distribute the brand in Australia. (more…)
UK. Molson Coors announces ?7.3m Carling rebrand
Molson Coors has unveiled details of its ?7.3m rebrand of Carling that will include the launch of a premium version of the brand. (more…)
Miller Brands Miller to move on to Meantime
Nick Miller, managing director of Miller Brands UK, is to leave the company in September to become chief executive of London brewery Meantime. (more…)
Baltika Breweries announced an Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting, which will take place on 01 September 2011.
The meeting will be conducted by absentee ballot. The agenda of the General Shareholders’ Meeting includes approval of the conversion of preference shares to ordinary shares. (more…)