M&A in beer industry – Page 30 – Journal.Beer

France. Carlsberg sells Soredis distribution division

Post published:26/05/2011
Reading time:1 min(s) read

Carlsberg has disposed of its France-based distribution subsidiary, Soredis, through a management buyout. (more…)

The Road To Market

Post published:25/05/2011
Reading time:12 min(s) read

Significant speculation in the beverage industry trade press has focused on future mergers or combinations of the major beer and soft drink suppliers, as well as the possibility of large distributors vertically integrating or partnering with major suppliers. (more…)

The Wehring Interview – Heineken – Part I

Post published:25/05/2011
Reading time:6 min(s) read

This month, we have decided to run The Wehring Interview over two instalments. After all, having waited so long to speak to Heineken’s CEO, I have a lot of questions for him. Luckily, I’ve been granted plenty of time in which to ask them.
Early May. A Thursday lunchtime. London. The CEO of Heineken, Jean-Fran?ois van Boxmeer, is in town to meet up with a Lehman of analysts – yes, that is the collective noun. Prior to their grilling, he’s got me to deal with for an hour, one-to-one, up the Oxo Tower. It’s quite an impressive view of the city of London from up here, right on London’s south bank, but the view is not front of mind for me. (more…)

Singapore’s Court of Appeal dismisses appeals by two European banks against Asia Pacific Breweries

Post published:24/05/2011
Reading time:2 min(s) read

Asia Pacific Breweries Pte Ltd on Thursday said that the Singapore Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of APBS in respect of the appeals filed by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (“SEB”) and Bayersiche Hypo-und Vereinsbank Aktiengesellschaft (“HVB”) against the Singapore High Court ruling dated 1 September 2009. (more…)

Anheuser-Busch InBev to redeem outstanding 1.25 billion USD prior to maturity

Post published:24/05/2011
Reading time:2 min(s) read

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. on Thursday announced that it has provided the holders of the 7.20% notes due 2014 notice of its intention to redeem the outstanding 1.25 billion USD principal amount of the Notes, effective 20 June 2011. (more…)

Royal Unibrew sells Solomon Breweries to APB

Post published:24/05/2011
Reading time:1 min(s) read

Royal Unibrew A/S has today received and accepted a conditional offer made to all shareholders of Solomon Breweries Ltd. by Asia Pacific Breweries Limited, Singapore. (more…)

Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Post published:24/05/2011
Reading time:56 min(s) read

Welcome to the Anheuser-Busch InBev First Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. Hosting the call today from Anheuser-Busch InBev is Mr. Carlos Brito, Chief Executive Officer. (more…)

Craft Brewers Alliance Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

Post published:24/05/2011
Reading time:12 min(s) read

Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. (CBA) (Nasdaq:HOOK – News), an independent craft brewing company, reported net sales of $32.3 million and net income of $16,000 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 as compared with net sales of $27.5 million and net income of $209,000 for the same quarter a year ago. (more…)

Heineken’s Rwandan Unit Posts 63% Profit Increase as Sales Grow

Post published:24/05/2011
Reading time:1 min(s) read

Heineken NV (HEIA)’s Rwandan unit posted a 63 percent increase in full-year profit as sales jumped. (more…)

Asia Pacific Breweries Advances With New Brewery In Guangzhou

Post published:24/05/2011
Reading time:3 min(s) read

Asia Pacific Breweries Advances With New Brewery In Guangzhou
• Further extends Group’s advancement in South China
• Intensifies premium brand strategy (more…)

Beer Business #4-2021. Poland beer market analysis
20/02/2022
Current data The influence of export and import Non-alcoholic boom Output and market by value Beer prices Who can afford beer? Segmentation by price Segmentation by channels of sales Beer sales in HoReCa Segmentation by tastes Positions of major companies Kompania Piwowarska (Asahi) Grupa Żywiec (Heineken) Carlsberg Polska Van Pur Polish craft brewers Is there […]...

Beer Business #3-2021. Russian beer market. Beer market of Ukraine.
16/10/2021
In 2021 Russian breweries have not lost their consumers, it even turned out that they started drinking more beer at home and more often. The market has held the high bar of the previous season, yet now it is growing by value and polarizing by price segments. The competition in the market has been determined […]...

Beer Business #2-2021. Kazakhstan beer market: bigger, more complex and more expensive
26/07/2021
Kazakhstan beer market is still growing by volume and value. The consumers’ demands are gradually becoming more complex, there is the market polarization by price and taste segments as license, canned, strong and mild beer popularity is growing. Eye catching new products have a big impact on companies’ positions in the situation of limited advertising. […]...

Beer Business #1-2021. Ubrew – Catalogue of Ukrainian breweries
06/05/2021
The catalogue of Ukrainian breweries contains 251 producers ranging from transnational groups to craft and restaurant breweries. In the catalogue we have combined open official data, information from social networks and where possible, from brewers themselves. The previous “census” was made by us in 2011-2012. So, what has changed over the recent ten years and […]...

Beer Business #4-2020. Russia: regional beer markets
21/01/2021
In the seven regions of Russia we have analyzed: the share of companies of various scales – from federal breweries to minibreweries popularity of brands (license, national and regional); market segmentations by price; the dynamics of output, sales and prices...

Beer Business #2-2020. 2020 what’s new?
20/11/2020
Russian beer market 2020 1) The market positions of the major companies and brands in the first half of 2020; 2) Production structure – from craft to federal breweries; 3) The market segmentation by the price and package. In 2020, the roles of sale channels have changed especially at the draft beer market. The relations […]...

Beer Business #2-2020. The market of non-alcoholic beer in Russia: companies, brands and consumers
01/07/2020
Where is the non-alcoholic beer market heading to? Companies and brands. Baltika as a democratic leader. Heineken – how do you shake up the market and shove up the competitors. AB InBev Efes – premium corner. Non-alcoholic import beer. Non-alcoholic beer – Who drinks it? General conclusions. Summer beer....

Beer Business #1-2020. Russian beer producers (catalogue/database)
27/04/2020
“Catalogue of Russian Beer Producers 2020” includes 1285 businesses ranging from large subsidiaries of international companies to rather small restaurant and craft breweries. This issue has 171 more breweries compared to 2018 (155 business have been excluded and 326 have been included). Starting from 2019, FTS has been publishing data on excise payments by brewers […]...

Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #4-2019
09/02/2020
Dmitry Nekrasov’s Philosophy — on the Past, Present and Future of Ukrainian Brewing Industry A meeting with Dmitry Nekrasov always turns into a training course: “Introduction to brewing business“. We are talking to a clever “playing trainer“ a person that can be called a godfather of the Ukrainian craft. He has a dozen of successful […]...

Beer Business (Pivnoe Delo) #3-2019
10/11/2019
Russia: Positions of Brewing Companies The review contains an analysis of interim performance of brewers in the first half of 2019. There are rather dynamic changes behind a modest industry growth. Baltika is again experiencing a stage of volumes and market share slid due to competition with AB InBev Efes. Because of the price competition […]...