UK. St Austell expands ale range
St Austell Brewery, Cornwall’s biggest brewer, has announced it is to launch two new cask ales in 2011. (more…)
US. Walgreens Uncorks Store Brand Beer
U.S. drug store chain Walgreen Co. is expanding its alcohol sales with its own beer called Big Flats 1901, the company said. (more…)
UK. Brewery is one Sharp shooter
Sharp’s Brewery has cemented its position as one of the fastest-rising players in the British craft brewing sector after reporting impressive growth figures. (more…)
Germany: Beer sales sink to new low
Sales of German beer have dropped below 100m hectolitres for the first time in at least a decade as domestic demand fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2010. (more…)
Kozel’s popularity abroad constantly increasing
Based on predictions by the Czech Beer and Malt Association, the Czech beer industry showed a large decline in beer exports in 2010. One exception was Velkopopovick? Kozel, which in 2010 reported a 28.6% increase in exports. (more…)
UK: Fuller, Smith & Turner beer sales improve
London Pride brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner has reported improved demand for its beer over the last four months. (more…)
Doubts over SABMiller bid for Fosters
As the drinks business reported this week, SABMiller is said to have cleared corporate obstacles that might prevent it from bidding for Foster’s, Australia’s drinks giant, whose shares have put on 5% this week. But is such a bid likely? The jury is out. (more…)
UK. Marston’s hails bottles success amid beer market gloom
Strong demand for bottled ale has helped Marston’s to buck a further decline in the UK beer market in recent months. (more…)
Canada. Proposed beer labelling rules met with stout opposition
Industry opposition is brewing over proposed health regulations that would require labels to warn that beer contains barley or wheat – a statement Canadian brewers liken to saying ketchup contains tomatoes. (more…)
Future Looks US: Young and Strong for ‘Craft Beer’ Industry
The volume of craft beer sold will increase by 8% per year over the next 3 years. That’s more than 2.4 million barrels per year. Levy sees this growth partially as a result of several demographic factors. (more…)