India. Bira reached out to us for funding: AB InBev’s Pedro Aidar
AB InBev’s president for India and South Asia, Pedro Aidar, on making Budweiser a viable business in India, and leveraging the SABMiller merger for growth. (more…)
India’s Prohibition Hypocrisy
Last month, 18 people in the Gopalganj district of India’s Bihar state died after consuming illicit alcohol, highlighting – once again – the peculiar relationship between morality and tragedy in India. (more…)
China Brewer Said to Mull Bid for $6 Billion of SABMiller Assets
China Resources Beer Holdings Co., maker of the world’s most popular beer, is considering a bid for SABMiller Plc’s central and eastern European assets, valued at about $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. (more…)
Kirin to bring Brooklyn craft beer to Japan
Kirin Brewery will partner with Brooklyn Brewery to produce and sell the New York-based company’s popular craft beer in Japan and Brazil starting next year. (more…)
South Korea. Turns out, beer goes pretty well with K-pop
South Korean brewers are increasingly shifting their focus to other Asian markets, hoping to cash in on the popularity of Korean culture and make up for stagnant growth at home. (more…)
Thailand. ThaiBev looks abroad to grow
Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) will aggressively boost its business footprint in Asean through mergers and acquisitions, including a further stake in Vinamilk, Vietnam’s largest dairy producer. (more…)
Vietnam Government to have $7 billion by selling 12 big SOEs
Two of the 12 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to be sold by 2017, as instructed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, are Sabeco and Habeco, the two largest breweries in Vietnam. The state holds a 89.59 percent and 81.79 percent stake, respectively. (more…)
India. AB InBev appoints Pedro Aidar as its Business Unit India president
Aidar has been with maker of Budweiser and Corona beer for over 15 years and previously held the position of vice president – finance for APAC region based out of Shanghai, after which he moved to India last year. (more…)
Myanmar’s beer battle rages amid rumor and confusion
Shortly before dark in the heart of Yangon’s bustling Chinatown, the neon signs for dozens of beer stations flicker to life. (more…)
ThaiBev reorganised to realise Vision 2020
According to the company’s internal announcement on Wednesday, its board of directors has approved a new organizational structure, effective October 1, 2016, to pursue Vision 2020 aspirations in becoming a stable and sustainable ASEAN leader in beverage industry. (more…)