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Kazakhstan beer market analysis #1-2016

Post published:20/04/2016
Reading time:34 min(s) read

In 2015, brewers of Kazakhstan cut the production by 3% to 47.7 mln dal of beer. The dynamics of beer production was very uneven throughout the year. The second quarter of 2015 was a disaster for all Kazakh brewers. And in the fourth quarter, in November and December, the production grew unexpectedly. Such fluctuations are difficult to explain with market reasons. That is why we tried to analyze even the impact factors that run beyond the frames of the official statistics.
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China. In 2015, Xinjiang Hops Co., Ltd. (part of Carlsberg Group) increased beer production to 325.7 million liters

Post published:20/04/2016
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The beer production increased by 7.19% and reached 325.7 million liters. Company’s beer sales were estimated at 325.1 million liters, that is 6.78% more than in 2014. (more…)

Heineken Beer Volume Beats Estimates on Asia, Americas

Post published:20/04/2016
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Heineken NV reported beer shipments that rose at more than double the rate analysts expected thanks to growth across Asia and Latin America, sending the shares up as much as 4.6 percent. (more…)

India. Liquor ban: Why total prohibition will not work in Tamil Nadu

Post published:20/04/2016
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It is the magic formula – when no party has anything new to offer, it promises prohibition in the state. As the Tamil Nadu General Election approaches, there is not a single party that can expect a comfortable win. The Opposition is fragmented, while the ruling AIADMK has not done itself any favours since the Madras floods. And, so, every campaign speech is rife with promises to ban alcohol in the state. (more…)

Thai moguls chase deals in Vietnam as ‘buy-Thai’ market booms

Post published:20/04/2016
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Through supermarkets, malls, dairy and beer, Thai tycoons are pursuing deals in Vietnam that could break mergers and acquisitions records in the upwardly mobile market of 90 million people, at the expense of their Asian rivals. (more…)

China. The decline in the brewing industry had a direct impact on the income of brewers

Post published:20/04/2016
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The noticeable decline in production that began in 2014, could not affect the income of brewers. Although in absolute terms the sales revenue showed a negative growth only in 2015, the dynamics of its change does not make them happy. (more…)

India. Maharashtra govt under pressure to stop water supply to breweries in Aurangabad

Post published:19/04/2016
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The Maharashtra government is considering a proposal to stop the supply of water to breweries and distilleries in Aurangabad district due to severe shortage of water, a senior official at the water works department said, on the condition of anonymity. (more…)

AB InBev Accepts Asahi Offer to Buy Grolsch, Peroni and Meantime Beer Brands

Post published:19/04/2016
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Anheuser-Busch InBev NV accepted Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s offer to buy the Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime beer brands for 2.55 billion euros ($2.9 billion), clearing another hurdle in for the European brewer’s efforts to win regulatory approval for the purchase of SABMiller Plc. (more…)

India. Heat Adds Fizz to Beer Sales in Karnataka

Post published:19/04/2016
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Beer sales across the State have shot up, thanks to the scorching heat. In the first two weeks of this month, beer consumption crossed one crore litres.

According to the Karnataka State Excise Department data, in March 2016, 2.75 crore litres of beer were sold as against 2.06 crore litres in March 2015 — that is, this year we consumed at least 69 lakh litres of beer more than the last. (more…)

The Russian aluminum king was asked not to destroy the beer industry

Post published:18/04/2016
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The Union of brewers appealed to Oleg Deripaska, the President of Rusal with a request not to lobby for the prohibition of PET packaging (more…)

Beer Business #3-2021. Russian beer market. Beer market of Ukraine.
16/10/2021
In 2021 Russian breweries have not lost their consumers, it even turned out that they started drinking more beer at home and more often. The market has held the high bar of the previous season, yet now it is growing by value and polarizing by price segments. The competition in the market has been determined […]...

Beer Business #2-2021. Kazakhstan beer market: bigger, more complex and more expensive
26/07/2021
Kazakhstan beer market is still growing by volume and value. The consumers’ demands are gradually becoming more complex, there is the market polarization by price and taste segments as license, canned, strong and mild beer popularity is growing. Eye catching new products have a big impact on companies’ positions in the situation of limited advertising. […]...

Beer Business #1-2021. Ubrew – Catalogue of Ukrainian breweries
06/05/2021
The catalogue of Ukrainian breweries contains 251 producers ranging from transnational groups to craft and restaurant breweries. In the catalogue we have combined open official data, information from social networks and where possible, from brewers themselves. The previous “census” was made by us in 2011-2012. So, what has changed over the recent ten years and […]...

Beer Business #4-2020. Russia: regional beer markets
21/01/2021
In the seven regions of Russia we have analyzed: the share of companies of various scales – from federal breweries to minibreweries popularity of brands (license, national and regional); market segmentations by price; the dynamics of output, sales and prices...

Beer Business #2-2020. 2020 what’s new?
20/11/2020
Russian beer market 2020 1) The market positions of the major companies and brands in the first half of 2020; 2) Production structure – from craft to federal breweries; 3) The market segmentation by the price and package. In 2020, the roles of sale channels have changed especially at the draft beer market. The relations […]...

Beer Business #2-2020. The market of non-alcoholic beer in Russia: companies, brands and consumers
01/07/2020
Where is the non-alcoholic beer market heading to? Companies and brands. Baltika as a democratic leader. Heineken – how do you shake up the market and shove up the competitors. AB InBev Efes – premium corner. Non-alcoholic import beer. Non-alcoholic beer – Who drinks it? General conclusions. Summer beer....

Beer Business #1-2020. Russian beer producers (catalogue/database)
27/04/2020
“Catalogue of Russian Beer Producers 2020” includes 1285 businesses ranging from large subsidiaries of international companies to rather small restaurant and craft breweries. This issue has 171 more breweries compared to 2018 (155 business have been excluded and 326 have been included). Starting from 2019, FTS has been publishing data on excise payments by brewers […]...

Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #4-2019
09/02/2020
Dmitry Nekrasov’s Philosophy — on the Past, Present and Future of Ukrainian Brewing Industry A meeting with Dmitry Nekrasov always turns into a training course: “Introduction to brewing business“. We are talking to a clever “playing trainer“ a person that can be called a godfather of the Ukrainian craft. He has a dozen of successful […]...

Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #3-2019
10/11/2019
Russia: Positions of Brewing Companies The review contains an analysis of interim performance of brewers in the first half of 2019. There are rather dynamic changes behind a modest industry growth. Baltika is again experiencing a stage of volumes and market share slid due to competition with AB InBev Efes. Because of the price competition […]...

Beer Business #2-2019. Russia: beer market gets more complex
21/05/2019
The trend of complication of Russian beer market is going on and in several directions at the same time. The range has got wider, the import and small segments are growing, namely craft beer, alcohol-free beer and special flavor beer. At the same time, all ex-mega brands and light lagers by Russian brewers are experiencing […]...