SAB reclaiming its local turf
Local beermaker SAB has clawed back some of the market share it lost over the past two years. (more…)
China groups thirsty for Heineken asset
By putting its Kingway Brewery stake on the block, Heineken is not just streamlining its own strategy but raising the prospect of a scramble for an asset that could accelerate consolidation in the $13bn China market. (more…)
AB InBev thirsty for a deal? Could be SABMiller
* Anheuser-Busch InBev may look at SABMiller deal
* Brokers divided whether a deal makes sense
* Other candidates: Modelo, Diageo, PepsiCo
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SABMiller edges higher on frothy talk of merger with ABInbev
SABMiller is bucking the downward trend at the moment, as vague talk swirls round the market about a possible merger with rival ABInbev. (more…)
India. SABMiller launches beer in PET bottles
Now, you can carry your beer with you without worrying about them breaking. SABMiller has launched its strong beer brand Haywards 5000 in PET bottles in India, following which many other breweries are actively working on introducing the new packaging material for their beer. (more…)
India. SABMiller likely to be back in black this year
SABMiller India, the country’s second largest beer company, expects to book profits in the current fiscal after two years of successive losses. It also hopes to increase market share in profitable states and grow in Andhra Pradesh, the largest beer market in India. (more…)
Consumers decide on the new launching of Cusque?a Red Lager
Local premium market innovation will continue (more…)
SABMiller’s cassava beer plans mature
SABMiller’s pioneering cassava beer – aimed an entire new market of drinkers in Africa – has been delayed by nearly a year following a number of setbacks. (more…)
Pilsner Urquell to be exported to Poland directly from Pilsen
Beginning April 2011, Pilsner Urquell will be exported to Poland directly from Pilsen. Since 2002, licensed production of Pilsner Urquell has been carried out in the Polish town of Tychy in response to a capacity shortage in the Pilsen brewery (more…)
China. CR Snow announces three acquisitions in Anhui, Liaoning and Zhejiang
China Resources Snow Breweries Limited (or “CR Snow”), a subsidiary of China Resources Enterprise, Limited (or “The Company”) and a joint venture with SABMiller plc, announced that it has agreed to acquire three breweries in each of Anhui, Liaoning and Zhejiang Provinces in three separate transactions. (more…)