Grupo Modelo’s quarterly volume grows by 8.8%

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Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries, the leading brewer in Mexico and producer of the best-selling Mexican beer in the world, on Friday announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2011. During the second quarter of the year, total volume sold in the domestic market, including the imported brand portfolio, increased 8.0% compared to the same period in 2010, for a total of 10.9 million hectoliters. (more…)

Czech Republic. Summer with cans

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Summer is in full swing and with it comes trips into nature and to the water. Czechs, famous for their love of beer, don’t want to miss their favourite drinks even during their summer activities, and for this reason they often brings their drinks in cans. A statistic from the Gambrinus brewery supports this as well. In the winter, cans account for approx. 4.5% of all packaged beer on the market, that number reaches 7.5% in the summer. (more…)

Senior Management move at Miller Brands

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Nick Miller, Managing Director of Miller Brands (UK), has announced his decision to leave the company in September to assume the CEO role at Meantime Brewing Company in Greenwich, London. (more…)

MillerCoors may have to halt Minnesota sales

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MillerCoors, the combined U.S. operations of SABMiller PLC (SAB.L) and Molson Coors Brewing Co (TAP.N), may be forced to halt sales of its beers in Minnesota due to the state government shutdown, a state spokesman said on Wednesday. (more…)

Foster’s Value Falls to Lowest Since SABMiller Offer

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The gap between the market value of Foster’s Group Ltd. (FGL) and SABMiller Plc (SAB)’s rejected A$9.5 billion ($10.1 billion) takeover bid has almost halved as speculation of a higher offer fades. (more…)