British law will apply in judging the validity of an eleventh-hour challenge by brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev NV to rival Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar’s right to use the name “Budweiser” to brand its beer in the U.K. (more…)
Uruguayans continue to drink rather beer than wine. According to local press reports, beer consumption surpassed consumption of wine for the second consecutive year. Last year 90 million liters of beer were sold in Uruguay, up from 87 million in 2009. (more…)
Foreign breweries draw inspiration from U.S. craft brewers, who are increasing exports (and looking to build overseas). There’s even a black market for the States’ specialty suds. (more…)
SABMiller was in the spotlight as analysts at Credit Suisse suggested that the brewer of Peroni and Grolsch could be targeted by brewing giant, AB Inbev. (more…)
The Draught Beer Quality (DBQ) Working Group of the Brewers Association Technical Committee has added new resources to DraughtQuality.org. In early 2010, the DBQ Group identified the need for concise, easy-to-read information for use at retail. (more…)
Sapporo Holdings expects its ordinary income and net income to be more than 30% higher than previous guidance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, issued on November 30, 2010. (more…)
Molson Coors UK, which makes Carling and Grolsch lagers, has bought Sharp’s Brewery, the owner of cask beer Doom Bar, for ?20m. (more…)
You won’t find Surly’s beers at your local shop. You can scarcely find them in the Midwest—last summer the brewery pulled out of nearly all its markets to focus on the Twin Cities—but there is exactly one place in town where you can drink Coffee Bender, and there’s no secret knock required. (more…)
There are sound reasons behind Anheuser-Busch InBev’s foray into the cider market with Stella Cidre, but the brand needs to be clear about what it’s trying to do if it’s going to survive as a latecomer to a very competitive sector. (more…)
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed Heineken UK, Britain’s leading brewer, as Official Lager Supplier and sponsor of London 2012 in a tier three sponsorship deal. (more…)
