Competition bubbles as Vietnam sells state brewers

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20161114vietnam_article_main_imageWith the Vietnamese government set to sell major stakes in two state-run beer producers, Japanese and European brewers hope to jump in and capitalize on the country’s growing suds market. (more…)

Japanese breweries on startline of Sabeco auction

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Japanese Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., and Kirin Holdings Co. are considering bidding for shares of Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage (Sabeco) in the auction expected to be held next month, according to newswire Nikkei. (more…)

Vietnam. Saigon Beer Can Quench Asahi’s Thirst

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Who’s in pole position to buy a stake in Vietnam’s biggest brewer?

AB InBev and SABMiller, Heineken, Asahi, Kirin, ThaiBev and Singha Asia have all registered to bid for stakes in state-owned Sabeco, maker of Saigon Beer and 333. With a price tag of at least $1.8 billion and a government facing a ballooning budget deficit, interested parties don’t need to beat down the door. (more…)

Asahi Mixes Drinks as Japan’s Beer Market Shrinks

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Japan’s beer makers keep a grip on their home markets while branching out abroad.

In an era when Budweiser is sold by a Belgium-based company and California’s Lagunitas IPA is partly Dutch-owned, Japanese beer has remained in Japan’s hands, away from the global consolidation party. (more…)