Malaysia. Brewers may need to be innovative
Beer companies may have to adopt a different approach to target further growth in the Malaysian market amid the extremely difficult operating environment surrounding the industry currently. (more…)
India. Beer shortage hits guzzlers in Andhra Pradesh
Guzzlers, who try to beat the summer heat with a sip of chilled beer, are finding the going tough this time around. The brew ran out of stocks in the depots of Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation (APBC) in light of the soaring demand and fall in supply. (more…)
China. In the first quarter of 2016, the growth rate of beer imports slowed and exports accelerated
The growth rate of beer imports to China in March 2016 slowed. This is evidenced by data of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. (more…)
Malaysia. Carlsberg expects a tough year in FY16
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (Carlsberg Malaysia) expects a tough year in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2016 (FY16), given the slower economic growth in Malaysia and Singapore compounded by the increase in the excise duty. (more…)
India. United Breweries Holdings Ltd appoints Ajay Kumar Vijay new CFO
nited Breweries Holdings Ltd (UBHL), the holding company of former liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s UB Group, said it appointed Ajay Kumar Vijay chief financial officer with effect from April 20.
Vijay succeeds Ravi Nedungadi, who retired last month after reaching prescribed retirement age. (more…)
Malaysia. Penang Hindu Association wants cinema to stop selling beer
The Penang Hindu Association (PHA) has called for the sale of beer to be prohibited at cinemas.
PHA deputy president P. Murugiah said the association discovered a cinema in a shopping mall here to be offering the beverage. (more…)
China Resources Beer stock climbs on colossal profit boost
Shares in China Resources Beer (Holdings) rallied here Thursday on news of a whopping 460% jump in net profit on the year for the January-March quarter. (more…)
India. Fate of Aurangabad breweries to be decided after two days
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court on Wednesday gave the state government two days to clear its stand on snapping water supply to beer, liquor industries and distilleries in Marathwada. (more…)
Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #1-2016
Kazakhstan beer market analysis On production officially On import unofficially Market segmentation Brewing companies and brands Efes Kazakhstan Carlsberg Kazakhstan Perviy Pivzavod (Oasis CIS) Regional producers Belarus beer market analysis Briefly on the market Companies and brands in 2015 Krinitsa Olivaria (Carlsberg Group) Lidskoe pivo (Olvi) Heineken Import beer in Belarus Beer export from Belarus Malt production
Belarus beer market analysis #1-2016
In 2015, Belarus beer market fell by 9%. However, not all market players incurred losses. In the first place the decline resulted from interest drop to premium Russian brands. They suffered from consumers’ economizing, state regulation and launch of local production. Besides, local brands by Heineken have yielded their positions considerably, as competitors, in the first instance, Krinitsa with private labels and Lidskoe with its version of Zhigulevskoe, started pressing them. Export in 2015 failed to support the beer production dynamics.
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