Thailand. Chang beer inks nationwide distribution deal in Cambodia
Thailand’s Chang beer will fill more mugs in Cambodia after inking an exclusive distribution contract with the country’s Attwood Import and Export. (more…)
Beer shipped from China’s coast to Tibet by train
For the first time, a cargo train loaded with over 1,000 tonnes of beer of a major Chinese brand has left for Lhasa, capital of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region ahead of a major festival, the state media reported. (more…)
India. Wilful defaulters case…UB, Mallya seek legal representation
United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. and its Chairman Vijay Mallya on Friday approached the Delhi High Court, seeking legal representation at a hearing before a State Bank of India (SBI) panel where they would need to explain why they should not be declared wilful defaulters, reports a business daily. (more…)
Why British beer is huge in China
If imitation is a sure sign of popularity, David Cameron must wish he was Xi Jinping. When cameras filmed the Chinese leader enjoying a pint of Greene King IPA beer with the British prime minister during his state visit to the UK in October, consumers back home rushed out to do the same. (more…)
Thailand. ThaiBev joins battle for foreign beer brands
Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) is one of four companies vying for three beer brands put on sale by Anheuser-Busch InBev, according to Financial Times. (more…)
China-UK. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong signs beer distribution agreement with UK’s Shepherd Neame
The Hong Kong arm of the Philippines beer brand is introducing the products of the oldest brewery in England to the Macau market, Macau Business Daily reported on January 21. (more…)
India. Select FMCG shares trade weak; HUL, Dabur, Colgate hit 52-week low
Shares of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies were trading lower in an otherwise firm market with prominent stocks like Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Dabur India, Colgate-Palmolive (India) and United Breweries from the index hit their respective 52-week lows on the BSE in intra-day trade. (more…)
China. The market share of imported beer reached 1.14% in 2015
In December 2015, imports of beer to China increased by 31.9% and amounted to 33.9 million litres. The growth rates of imports of beer have decreased, however, the general tendency to its increase by volume remained. (more…)
India. Pint-sized businesses
“If you’re a foodie you don’t just go to Mc Donald’s. And if you’re a beer lover you don’t just drink industrial lagers, you come to us. We are seeing people demand variety, like in the US,” says Greg Kroitzsh, MD, Barking Deer, a Lower Parel pub. Pankil Shah, a director of Neighbourhood Hospitality, which owns Woodside Inn, which has branches in Colaba and Oshiwara, says that now that craft beer is on par with the big labels in terms of pricing, “We have a lot of repeat customers who come back for the taste of craft.” (more…)
China. Shares tank on weak sales report
China Resources Beer (Holdings) fell sharply here during Thursday trading as China’s largest brewer reported dismal sales numbers for the latter half of 2015. (more…)