China Resources/SABMiller JV buys breweries from Heineken

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China Resources Enterprise Ltd said on Wednesday that its joint venture with SABMiller , the world’s No. 2 brewer, has bought stakes in two beer makers in China from Heineken for 870 million yuan ($134.42 million) to cement its leading position in the country. (more…)

Beer Drinking and What It Says About China’s Economy

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The average Chinese adult drank about a half a bottle of beer in 1961, less than the average resident of Iran. By 1991, consumption topped 27 bottles a year, but still lagged behind 117 other nations, according to the World Health Organization. (more…)