Molson Coors 4Q net declines as it sells less beer
Molson Coors Brewing Co.’s net income fell 51 percent in the fourth quarter as it sold less beer and dealt with rising costs for taxes, ingredients and fuel. (more…)
MillerCoors Posts Strong Profit Growth in 2010
Despite Soft Volumes, Fourth Quarter Premium Light Sales Trends Improved. Brewer Surpasses $500 Million in Annualized Synergy Savings Six Months Ahead of Schedule (more…)
Czech Beer: Big name brewers see sales drop, but small brands cite growth
The numbers aren’t official, but it appears 2010 was a big year for the small brewer – even as total beer sales took a significant hit throughout the country. (more…)
Commencement of Discussions for Operational Integration with Pokka Corporation through Reorganization in the Group
Sapporo Holdings Limited (the “Company”) hereby announces that the board of directors has resolved at a meeting today and the Company has agreed, to commence discussions with Pokka Corporation (“Pokka”), which became an equity-method affiliate of the Company at the end of September 2009, for the operational integration of the two companies through reorganization in groups. (more…)
Pub closures have hit the Guinness brand in Great Britain
Net sales of Guinness in Great Britain dropped 2% for the six months to 31 December 2010 on last year as more pubs closed and the shift from on-trade to off-trade volumes continued. (more…)
Diageo reports organic net sales growth of 4% for the six months ended 31 December 2010
Diageo plc. announced its half year results for the six months ended 31 December 2010 on Thursday. The company reports organic net sales growth of 4%. (more…)
US. Illinois state senator meeting with Anheuser-Busch over craft brewery bill
The sponsor of legislation to protect the interest of the little guys in the craft brewing world is sitting down with the “big guys” this afternoon. (more…)
US. Six local breweries gather to begin second beer batch
Last week, six local beer brewers gathered at Devils Backbone Brewery near Roseland to begin a second batch of their popular collaborative beer, the Brew Ridge Trail Black IPA. (more…)
Ad Age: Anheuser-Busch Super Bowl ads ‘hack jobs’
Advertising Age wasn’t too impressed with Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Super Bowl commercials this year. (more…)
Nippon malt
You would think that when it comes to Japanese alcoholic beverages, the more traditional sake would be the first one I wrote about here. But no, after sampling some of its finest whiskies some columns back, I found myself once more trying out a non-sake Japanese product – beer this time. (more…)