The brands of Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Group remain the most popular in Thailand. The best proof is the leading position of the flagship brand Heineken, which almost entirely forms the largest premium segment of the beer market. (more…)
If a combination of Anheuser Busch InBev and SABMiller could prompt the mega-brewer to focus on its bigger brands and see a massive worldwide distribution, then it should also be the case for Malaysian-listed Guinness Anchor Bhd (GAB), whose major shareholder now is the second largest beer group in the world by volume, Heineken NV. (more…)
The Chinese beer Tsingtao has emerged as the No. 1 import brand in Korea at a leading supermarket chain, industry data showed Friday, amid the rising popularity of Chinese cuisine in the country. (more…)
Vadim Solovyev, the state Duma Deputy and chief lawyer of the CPRF, proposed to prohibit to use a five-pointed red star by foreign companies for their trademarks and logos. The corresponding appeal to the Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev will be sent in the near future, the MP said to the «Lenta.ru». (more…)
Troubled tycoon Vijay Mallya may offer his shares in United Breweries (UBL) to partner and Dutch beer giant Heineken to generate cash for a possible settlement with lenders of the defunct Kingfisher Airlines. If the lenders respond positively, the latest development offers Heineken a clear opportunity to gain controlling ownership of UBL, the largest domestic brewer and the last big Indian company which Mallya helms. (more…)
Two of Myanmar’s best-loved beer brands, Tiger and ABC Extra Stout, were officially returned to Dutch beer-maker Heineken yesterday after years under the ownership of local giant Myanmar Brewery. (more…)
Amid speculations that Heineken could take control of Vijay Mallya-led United Breweries Ltd, the Dutch beer maker today said its increasing stake in UBL to 43 per cent recently will not result in any changes in Indian brewer’s governance structure. (more…)
Budweiser is enjoying an unlikely source of growth in Russia’s declining beer market, even as the all-American brand continues to struggle at home. (more…)
On 24 March, the Xinhua News Agency released an annual report “Food Brand Reputation 2015”. Tsingtao Beer, Snow Beer and Yanjing received the highest index IWOM among beer brands. (more…)
Although Dutch brewer Heineken is the biggest stakeholder in United Breweries, joint venture partner Vijay Mallya has the right to choose his successor as chairman of the company, according to the terms of a 2009 agreement. That will need to be amended if Heineken wants to pick its own nominee, said several people aware of the matter. (more…)
