India. United Breweries To Have More Flavours In Kingfisher Buzz
United Breweries, which launched its malt-based beverage ‘Kingfisher Buzz’ in Delhi, would introduce more flavours in its ready-to-drink (RTD) product. (more…)
Japan. Asahi to bid over $4.8bn for SABMiller’s Eastern Europe business
Asahi Group Holdings plans to offer more than 500 billion yen ($4.87 billion) for British brewer SABMiller’s beer operations in five Eastern European countries, aiming to firm up its footing on the Continent amid a slew of global market shifts. (more…)
Sri Lanka. No 100 percent tax waivers given to Beer Company: Finance Ministry
Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry says there is no truth that a beer manufacturing company has been given concessions for imports which would result in a revenue loss of 6 billion rupees to the state. (more…)
India. Bihar brings in new law to ban alcohol
The state government in Bihar headed by chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday brought a new law to ban alcohol in the state barely two days after the Patna High Court had quashed its previous total prohibition order. (more…)
Thailand. Loosen up! Time to change strict booze laws
One evening at a bar in Myanmar, a bartender hands me a glass of local beer he nicely pours out of the tap. “Myanmar has a number of local beers and drinks you can enjoy. It is actually a kind of exploration. You can try various beers until finding the one you like the most. How about Thailand, sir?”. (more…)
Budweiser India assigns PR mandate to GolinOpinion
The mandate is to build a strategic communication framework in India by establishing the brand’s core values that define it globally. (more…)
India. Microbrewery Gateway looks to raise $3 mn
The two-year-old start-up will utilise the capital to start its bottling operations for distribution of their beer across the country.
Gateway Brewing Co., Mumbai’s first microbrewery,is in advanced talks with investors to raise around $3 million in its Series A round, co-founder Naveen Mittal said. (more…)
Thai craft beer comes of age
Phuket-based Full Moon Brewworks grabs an international prize
It’s mission accomplished for Thai craft-beer pioneer Full Moon Brewworks, which after years of hard work snatched the gold medal at the recent World Beer Awards in London. Now it’s ready to take on the world with its new brew, Chatri IPA. (more…)
India. United Breweries Holdings Q1 net rises 13-fold to 29.47 crore
Net profit of United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd rose over 13-fold to Rs 29.47 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016. (more…)
Anheuser-Busch to pay US SEC $6 million to settle India bribery charges
A man walks past the logo of Anheuser-Busch InBev at the brewer's headquarters in Leuven, Belgium February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File photo
SEC investigation found that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA used third-party sales promoters to make improper payments to officials in India to boost sales and production. (more…)