New Zealand. Lion’s will not open Canterbury brewery again after earthquake
Lion’s Canterbury brewery will not be opened again after the February 22 earthquake. (more…)
UK. Tetley’s brewery in Leeds closes on June 17
Carlsberg closes its famous Tetley’s brewery in Leeds on June 17. Nearly 190 years of brewing history in Leeds will come to an end when the brewery stops brewing and production of Tetley’s beer will be transferred to Marston’s-owned Banks’s brewery in Wolverhampton, Molson Coors’ brewery in Tadcaster and Cameron’s Brewery in Hartlepool. (more…)
Consolidated Breweries may acquire Benue, Champion breweries
Consolidated Breweries (CB) Plc may be at the verge of acquiring Benue Breweries Limited and Champion Breweries Plc if the planned acquisition of the majority shares of both brewers gets the approval of its shareholders, as it fetes distributors. (more…)
US. Small craft beer brewers on cusp of toasting potential victory
A bill designed to protect the state’s smallest craft brewers is poised for Gov. Pat Quinn’s approval, but not everyone is celebrating. The legal battle that led to legislative intervention has created problems for one popular brewery and has brewpubs wondering why they shouldn’t enjoy the same privileges as small breweries. (more…)
AB InBev to invest several hundred mln dlrs in China this yr
Anheuser-Busch InBev , the world’s largest brewer, will invest several hundred million dollars in China this year, a sharp increase over past investments, the China Daily reported on Saturday, citing the company’s chief executive. Carlos Brito, CEO of the Belgium-based company, did not disclose an exact figure but said the investment followed “impressive growth” in China last year. (more…)
Vietnam: Annual beer consumption expected to reach 4 billion litres by 2015
Annual beer consumption in Vietnam, that is taking the second position in beer consumption in the Southeast Asian Region, after Cambodia, is expected to increase to 4 billion litres by 2015, according to the nation’s industry and trade ministry (MoIT). The country’s beer consumption has risen by an average of 20% per year since 2003. Last year around 2.7 billion litres of beer were sold in the domestic market, according to figures released by MoIT . (more…)
Heineken International renews UEFA Champions League sponsorship
Heineken International has announced that it has extended its contract with UEFA to sponsor the UEFA Champions League for a further three years. Heineken’s new agreement will see its current deal with the world’s most prestigious club tournament extend until the end of the 2014/15 season. The partnership is set to continue to be an important component of the beer brand’s global sports sponsorship strategy while supporting the growth objectives of the brand. (more…)
US. Craft Brewer Sales Growth Accelerating in Latest Scan Data
Craft brewers had another excellent sales report in Symphony IRI Group scan data of beer sales in supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores. The strong latest results showed faster growth than the year to date, which showed faster growth than the 52-week rolling year. (more…)
Ukraine. Poroshenko could sell brewery to Oasis CIS, a Russian-owned firm
Oasis CIS, a company owned by two Russian businessmen, plans to acquire Radomyshl beer factory from Ukrainian businessman Petro Poroshenko, according to a report by Thomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitions. (more…)
Leeds MP Greg Mulholland calls for Carlsberg boycott
An MP has called for a boycott of beer produced by Carlsberg because the firm is closing a brewing plant in Leeds. (more…)