In 1H2016, share of imported beer in Chinese market rose to 1.4%
From January till June 2016, the beer import to China grew by 40% to 310.53 million liters. In 2015, the growth was 63% over the same period. (more…)
Foreign beers gain in China
China’s beer market may be shrinking but foreign brands are gaining ground despite being more expensive than their local rivals. (more…)
China. In the first half of 2016, the beer production continued to decline
From January till June 2016 the decline of beer production in China stood at 4.3% according to the official data by NBSC. (more…)
China’s luxury liquor makers on the rebound as demand returns despite corruption crackdown
Analysts expect China’s high-end alcohol market will see significant growth over the next 10 years despite the country’s economic downturn and crackdown on extravagance and corruption, while low-end liquor and beer companies will struggle. (more…)
Beginner’s guide to Chinese beer
Beer, as we know it today, was first brewed in China in 1900 when a brewery was founded in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province. The country has never looked back. (more…)
Anheuser-Busch InBev receives clearance from China’s Ministry of Commerce for the proposed combination with SABMiller
SABMiller has been informed by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (“AB InBev”) that China’s Ministry of Commerce has given conditional approval of the recommended combination with SABMiller. (more…)
China. Floods, weather render beer flat
Brewers’ sales take a heavy hit; and slowdown-related slump deepens.
The worst floods in China since 1998 and cooler-than-usual weather are eroding sales at the nation’s brewers, deepening a slump caused by the economic slowdown. (more…)
China Beer Sales Seen Washing Away With Floods, Cooler Weather
The worst floods in China since 1998 and cooler-than-usual weather are eroding sales at the nation’s brewers, deepening a slump caused by the economic slowdown. (more…)
China’s Craft Beer Revolution
Local brewpubs are becoming well-known internationally, but are held back at home by government regulations. (more…)
As China’s craft beer craze takes off, brewers hatch ambitious plans
In the thin air of the Tibetan plateau, the grains are known as qingke. Traditionally, they are made into zanba, a dough made with yak butter. (more…)