Thailand. 96-year-old Thai Bev director steps down
A 96-year-old director at Thai Beverage has stepped down due to his health, a regulatory filing from the beverage company showed on Friday. (more…)
India. Communists required close down 22 TASMAC shops in Tamil Nadu
The City Unit of the Communist Party of India has urged the district administration to close down 22 TASMAC shops which are located close to educational institutions, places of worship and highways in and around the city. (more…)
Competition watchdog clears Heineken acquisition of Singapore beer firm
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has cleared the acquisition of Singapore beer firm GAPL by Dutch brewing giant Heineken, the watchdog said on Tuesday (Jul 19). (more…)
Belarus. Efes starts beer manufacturing at Krinitsa’s capacities and considers possibility of buying company’s share
Turkish beer manufacturer Anadolu Efes currently ranking 6 among European brewing companies and 11 in the world is willing to considerе the possibility of buying Belarusian Krinitsa’s share. (more…)
India. Heineken plea for ‘first right’ on United Breweries share sale dismissed
Tribunal says Heineken’s claims can’t be taken up for consideration at this point as the liabilities of the main defendants itself has not been adjudicated (more…)
As China’s craft beer craze takes off, brewers hatch ambitious plans
In the thin air of the Tibetan plateau, the grains are known as qingke. Traditionally, they are made into zanba, a dough made with yak butter. (more…)
Sapporo expands target market in Vietnam
Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings is launching a cheaper beer brand later this month, marking its expansion from the high-end segment of the Vietnamese beer market. (more…)
Feed barley potential rises on the back of demand for malt barley in China
A growing thirst for beer in China is opening opportunities for Australian barley growers to increase their exports. (more…)
Euromonitor: Japanese Beer Manufacturers Prepare for Potential Change in the Liquor Tax
For the first time in the last decade, the Japanese mid-priced lager segment posted positive growth in 2015. Although it was only a slight increase, at 0.3% in volume terms, this indicates that Japan’s beer market has started to shift gradually. The category’s growth in 2015 was mainly driven by a successful new launch, writes Euromonitor International. (more…)
China. Prices for beer in a glass bottle went 4.5% up during the year
According to the monitoring data for 36 major cities in China, in June 2016 as compared to June 2015, retail prices for beer in a glass bottle of 650 ml went 4.5% up to 7.02 yuan for a liter. (more…)