Malaysia to raise drinking age to 21
Muslim-majority Malaysia said Wednesday (Jun 1) it would raise its minimum age for alcohol consumption to 21 next year from the current 18 to stem underage drinking and alcohol abuse. (more…)
India. Guzzling in Gurgaon: Women and young men keep it light, but older men prefer dark beer
Gurgaon being a hub of microbreweries, attracts a major chunk of NCR’s craft beer lovers. And these beer lovers have preferences of their own. Some like it light, while there are others who prefer a stronger flavour. A chat with some of the brewmasters in the microbreweries in the city will tell you that each type of beer, be it wheat, lager or dark, is preferred by a certain kind of drinker. To suit the taste of their customers, the brewers keep experimenting with the ingredients. Based on their observation, they tell us who in Gurgaon likes to guzzle what kind of beer. (more…)
Japan. Asahi Breweries Ltd. plans to expand its exports of beer
Asahi Breweries Ltd. plans to expand its exports of beer, Shinichi Hirano, president of the Japanese company, said in a recent interview.
Hirano said Asahi Breweries plans to strengthen sales of its beer at international airports and luxury hotels overseas. It “aims to take active promotion measures at places where high-end premium beer sells well,” he said. (more…)
India. Proposal sent to shut 23 Tasmac outlets in Coimbatore
The district unit of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has sent a proposal to the state government to shut 23 Tasmac outlets. Officials confirmed that 13 of the outlets are located in Coimbatore North and 10 of them are in Coimbatore South. (more…)
India. United Breweries Limited’s: Improvement in Sales of Draught Beer through KEGMONITOR SCM System
Used RFID Technology and Mobility to implement a first of its kind solution in the Indian Beer industry to monitor movement of draught beer kegs on the field using GSM connectivity. (more…)
India. IPA: the beer for the British imperial arsenal?
The India Pale Ale, or IPA for short, is often considered the most popular craft beer style, and one of the first styles many try upon entering the craft beer world. However, the origin of the style is the subject of an ongoing debate, with even reputable sources getting the story wrong. (more…)
China. CR Breweries board appointed a new Executive Director and CFO
Mr. Li Ruxiong resigned from the position of Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer and the company’s secretary. He will be replaced by Li Boasheng, who joined CR Brewery team in September 2008, at the age of 49. (more…)
Vietnam. Why are investors attracted to Sabeco?
ThaiBev, the conglomerate owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has been chasing Sabeco’s stakes for a few years. More than 10 investors have registered to buy Sabeco’s shares. Why are investors so interested in the Vietnamese beer manufacturer? (more…)
Philippines. San Miguel Brewery sees strong profits
San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (SMB) could book P12 billion to P15 billion in net income by the yearend, with the company already netting P4 billion during the first quarter, its chairman said. (more…)
India. Close Tasmac outlet: villagers
Residents of Alagarmalai village in Ullatti Panchayat located on the Masinagudi Ghat Road in The Nilgiris picketed a Tasmac outlet on the road seeking its closure. B. Nanjappan of the village said that the outlet is located around 50 m away from a government primary school. (more…)