India. Alcohol content in beer being altered ?

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Complaints have surfaced over the increasing percentage of alcohol used in beer supplied in the district.

Though the Excise department is yet to receive a written complaint, there is a possibility that alcohol content in beers is being increased to attract more customers. (more…)

India. Beer, wine units contribute Rs583 crore more revenue to Marathwada excise department this year

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Consecutive droughts in the parched Marathwada region seem to have had no effect on liquor manufacturers.

As many as 16 manufacturers, who are into the production of beer, country made and foreign liquor have contributed Rs 583 crore more in terms of revenue to the state excise department in 2015-16 as compared to the previous financial year. The units of all these manufacturers are spread over Aurangabad, Nanded and Osmanabad districts. (more…)

China. In 2015, Yanjing Beer sales fell by 9.23%

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In 2015, the sales of Yanjing Brewery Co, Ltd. amounted to 4.83 million thousand-litres, which is 9.23% less than last year.

Yanjing Beer recorded a sales volume of beer of 5.321 million thousand-litres for the year 2014. (more…)

Thailand. Move to boost rural economies

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Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, chief executive and president of Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev), is keen on strong cooperation between all stakeholders from the government and the private sectors to drive rural economic development. (more…)

The craft beer movement is already happening in China

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“Studies show that from 2010 to 2015, craft beer in China has grown in market share by about 23 percent,” Donnie Everts, vice president of international development for World of Beer tells FOXBusiness.com. (more…)

India. Tamil Nadu state beer distributor expects revenue to go up

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The revenue of the State-run Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is expected to touch Rs. 30,000 crore during the Assembly election season. Currently, it has a revenue of more than Rs. 27,000 crore.

Analysts who track the liquor market say that with the mercury rising, beer sales would shoot up this election season. It will increase three-fold they add. The last two years saw beer sales dip by 20 per cent across the State. The rise in liquor prices was cited as a reason. In March 2015, only 20.85 lakh cases were sold against 25.39 lakh cases in 2014. April 2015 witnessed sale of 20.85 lakh cases against 25.40 lakh cases in 2014. (more…)