Ukraine. In 2015 production of beer has decreased by 19.4% and malt by 9.9%.
According to Galina Korenkova, CEO of CJSC Ukrbeer, the expert assessment of the volumes of beer production in Ukraine (more…)
Vietnam to become Southeast Asia’s center of production of food, beverages
Food and beverage companies are increasing production in Vietnam to meet the strong demand in this country.
Masan Consumer has officially opened its fish sauce and instant noodle factory in Nghe An in November. (more…)
Philippines’ San Miguel says to partner with Kirin if it bids for SABMiller’s beer brands
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp (SMC.PS) will partner with Japan’s Kirin Holdings Co Ltd (2503.T) if it bids for SABMiller PLC’s (SAB.L) Grolsch and Peroni beer brands, its President Ramon Ang said on Friday. (more…)
Foreign brewers strengthening foothold in Vietnamese beer market
Last year, both Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Sabeco) and Hanoi Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Habeco), the biggest brewers in Vietnam in terms of output, saw a marked decrease in their share of the country’s beer market. (more…)
India. Plan to rid A.P. of illicitly distilled liquor by April-end
In a bid to go after rampant manufacture and sale of illicitly distilled liquor, the Andhra Pradesh Government is finalising a strategy to make the State free of it by April-end. (more…)
China. AB InBev developing non-beer beverage categories
Over the years, Anheuser-Busch InBev has achieved a lot in the Chinese beer market. The company believes that they should go beyond the beer the time has come to ¬explore new directions of the alcohol industry. (more…)
What Indians want more – Beer, Whisky or Rum?
When it comes to alcoholic beverages, Indians prefer Beer over Whisky or Rum.
According to Goonj India Index 2015 report made exclusively available to Zeenews.com, Beer tops the list of alcoholic beverages followed by Wine, Vodka, Absinthe and Champagne in the first five spots. (more…)
Thai Beverage has 600 million reasons to be excited about ASEAN
Since its hard-fought acquisition of Singaporean beverage conglomerate Fraser and Neave in 2013, Thai Beverage has kept a relatively low profile in the M&A world. But while the company behind the Chang beer and other brands may not have made any headline-grabbing takeovers since then, it has by no means lost momentum. (more…)
China. Craft Brewing in Hong Kong Draws on Local Flavors
Rohit Dugar is a humble man. So when he opened a bottle of Tàisuì and offhandedly said, “There’s almost no beer like this in the world,” he wasn’t bragging about his creation. He was merely stating a fact. (more…)
Global burger chains add fizz to draw Indian consumers
Mc Donald’s position as the market leader in burgers may soon get threatened as new international chains such as Wendy’s and Carl’s Jr are seeking revenues through more enticing categories like beer and wine to go with their burgers. (more…)