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…)
Asian giants still in running for beer brands
Asahi and Thai Beverage, the maker of Chang beer, were notified this week that they had qualified for the next round of bidding in Anheuser-Busch InBev’s €2.5 billion auction of the Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime beer brands. (more…)
China. Consumers swap mass-produced local beers for imports and local craft beers
When Jin Xin first started selling imported premium beer a decade ago, his bar manager predicted that it would take a month or two just to sell a single case. But within a few years business picked up, and soon customers started frequenting the bar for its India pale ales and other European beers, NDTV Food reported on January 16. (more…)
Philippines. San Miguel Corp. planning P80 bln preferred shares offering
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has unveiled a plan to raise some P80 billion from the sale of preferred shares, the diversified conglomerate said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on January 14. (more…)
Analysis of the beer market in the regions of Russia in 2015 – rise of small and regional breweries
The tendency of ousting the major brewing brands from the market has been obvious for a long time. While the international corporations were closing their factories, the regional enterprises were increasing their facilities and a lot of minibreweries appeared on the market. But each region has its own peculiarities of beer “alternative”. The love for the draught beer and the interest in craft or regional brands are manifested in various degrees in different parts of Russia. To better understand the tendencies in the beer market it is necessary to analyze it in every region. (more…)
Beer market of Ukraine 2015
Ukrainian beer market has been declining since 2008, however 2015 made an abysmal record, that is, a 20% slump in sales and production. Half of this decline results from the actual production stoppage at Efes Ukraine. Even after reallocation of the company’s volumes other brewers were not able to compensate for the outlets loss and consumption decrease caused by the military conflict and economy shocks. The price structure of the market also saw changes as it drifts to the economy segment. The year of 2016 does not give much ground for optimism due to the twofold increase of excise. (more…)
China Embraces Craft Beers, and Brewing Giants Take Notice
When Jin Xin first started selling imported premium beer a decade ago, his bar manager predicted that it would take a month or two just to sell a single case. But within a few years business picked up, and soon customers started frequenting the bar for its India pale ales and other European beers. (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…)