India. Beer and liquor samples in Mizoram found to be safe
All the liquor samples taken from wine shops across Mizoram were found to be safe for human consumption, the state’s Food and Drugs Administration has said. (more…)
Vietnam. Sabeco has increased profit after tax by 25% but net sales have grown by only 2%
In 2015, Sabeco received VND 3421 billions of profit after tax, which is 25% more than in 2014. At the same time net sales have grown by only 2% and amounted to VND 8081 billions. (more…)
India. Why only Vijay Mallya?
Everyone wants a piece of Vijay Mallya, who left India even as a consortium of banks and investigative agencies were tightening the noose to recover money his company owed and see whether there were any irregularities in how these loans were issued and what the money was used for. (more…)
Vietnam. Carlsberg starts new line at Hue brewery
Carlsberg Viet Nam has put into operation its new canning line (number 4) at Hue Brewery, located in Phu Bai Industry Zone in Hue City. (more…)
India. Finally, Tamil Nadu administration shuts seven Tasmac shops
he district administration has shut seven Tasmac shops in Coimbatore at Singanallur (opposite ESI hospital), Perur Chettipalayam, Cheripalayam, Sundarapuram and Vadachittur when members of AIDWA had protested. Two shops at Kinathukidavu were also shut down. (more…)
China. AB InBev plans to close a brewery in Zhejiang Province
It became known today that Anheuser-BuschInBev, one of the leaders of the Chinese beer market, plans to close its brewery in Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan district. (more…)
India. Vijay Mallya out of country, SC notice to appear before court within 2 weeks
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to beleaguered Vijay Mallya and asked him to respond within two weeks on pleas filed by consortium of 13 banks, led by State Bank of India. (more…)
China’s taste for craft offers fizz for global brewers
Small-scale brewers from Brooklyn to Beijing are tapping growing demand from cosmopolitan Chinese consumers for high-end beers, a trend which could also help global brewing giants finally unlock frothier profits in the world’s largest beer market. (more…)
Malaysia. Guinness: Beer, stout price hike may drive up illegal consumption
Guinness Anchor Berhad (GAB) today expressed concern that a hike in excise duties for beer and stout may drive up demand for illicit alcohol. (more…)
Beer giants struggle in China market chill
Competition is fierce in China’s beer industry as purveyors of alcoholic beverages battle for market share amid reverberations from acquisitions by the global giants. (more…)