US. Lawmakers Serve BEER Act for Consideration
Breweries across the country are saying ‘Cheers’ to a proposed BEER Act. (more…)
US. Texas Beer Distributors Back Legislation to Support Three-Tier System
Legislation that would benefit Houston’s Saint Arnold and other Texas brewers picked up a major endorsement Tuesday: the distributors’ lobby. (more…)
Fierce battle in beverage market as SABMiller re-enters Kenya
Giant beverage manufacturer SABMiller Plc has re-entered the Kenyan market after acquiring Crown Foods Limited, the producer of Keringet brand of natural mineral water. (more…)
SABMiller raises expectations for Africa growth
At an investor seminar this morning, SABMiller updated its medium term guidance for its Africa division. Expectations for revenue per hectolitre growth have increased from a range of 1 to 3%, to a range of 3 to 5%, subject to currency fluctuations. (more…)
US. Granite City Food & Brewery to Launch Bottled Beer Line
Granite City Food & Brewery (Nasdaq: GCFB) today announced the launch of a bottled beer line in retail stores outside of their 26 restaurants throughout the Midwest. (more…)
Coors Light Continues Successful Expansion Across Latin America & Caribbean
As part of its ongoing global growth strategy, Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) announced today that it has introduced Coors Light to beer drinkers in the Dominican Republic. (more…)
US. Growth of state’s microbreweries may outstrip law
A state law that some say is outdated could effectively cap the growth of Indiana’s emerging microbrewery industry. (more…)
UK. Carlsberg extends credit scheme for pubs
Under the scheme, licensees earn credits whenever buying products or promotional material from the brewer, which can then be redeemed against a range of 3,000 gift items, such as plasma screen TVs. (more…)
Brewers Association Reports 11 Percent Volume Growth for U.S. Craft Brewers in 2010
The Brewers Association, the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, today released 2010 data on the U.S. craft brewing industry. Small and independent craft brewers1 saw volume2 increase 11 percent and retail sales dollars increase 12 percent over 2009, representing a growth of over 1 million barrels (31 gallons per U.S. barrel), equal to more than 14 million new craft cases. (more…)
Russia. Ulyanovsk Calls for Medvedev to End Tax Breaks
By all appearances, Ulyanovsk Governor Sergei Morozov has a good thing going. (more…)