UK. Heineken to charge for beer keg losses
Brewer Heineken UK is planning to introduce a ?25 charge for each beer and cider container customers fail to return after revealing kegs and casks are being lost at an alarming rate. (more…)
Foster’s notified of potential tax claim related to its former brewing business in India
Foster’s Group Limited has been notified of a potential A$39.5 million claim under an indemnity provided to SABMiller Group in relation to Foster’s former brewing business in India now owned by SABMiller, the company said on Wednesday. (more…)
Kenya. EABL raises beer prices to cushion against costs
East African Breweries has increased prices of some of its popular beer brands by Sh5 and Sh10, barely a year after it revised them when the government raised taxes on alcoholic drinks. (more…)
Tanzania: TBL’s Mbeya Plant Starts Exporting Beer to Zambia
Dar Es Salaam — Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL), a subsidiary of South Africa’s SABMiller, has started exporting its beer brands to Zambia, thanks to its new $55 million Mbeya brewery. (more…)
Efes International : Higher beer prices will create pressure on demand in 2011
The brewery group Efes International (EBI) is one of the largest independent brewing groups. The Turkish company is controlled from its group headquarters in Amsterdam. With its extensive procurement policy, Efes International developed into both one of the leading and one of the largest privately owned beer groups. (more…)
Namibia Breweries’ operating profit rises 19% for the six month period ended 31 December 2010
Namibia Breweries’ operating profit (before equity losses) for the six month period ended 31 December 2010 showed a 19% increase over the previous period, according to a company statement. (more…)
Heineken USA to Conduct Creative Review for Heineken Franchise
Heineken USA today announced that it is conducting a competitive review for a new advertising agency of record for Heineken® and Heineken Light. (more…)
Heineken grows beer sales in Romania by 7% while local market plummets
Beer producer Heineken Romania grew its turnover by 7 percent last year in Romania, to around EUR 222 million. (more…)
US. New head of Iron City brewery aims to expand production with new products
The New York private equity fund that is the new owner of the Iron City beer brands said it was committed to reviving the historic brews and growing the business by developing new products. (more…)
Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #1-2011
Russia: results of 2010, forecast for 2011 Beer production and market in figures Beer production and sales in regions Positions of companies Forecast for 2011 Beer market: interactive review Too much regulation Companies’ activity Estimation procedure Beer tasting in different situations Introduction Part 1. Buyer behavior Part 2. Beer tasting General conclusions