Thailand. Bottoms up! ThaiBev bucks weak demand as beer sales fuel growth

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Chang Beer’s new look was a hit.

When ThaiBev launched a sleek new green bottle for its flagship Chang Beer brand, the market reaction was almost inebriating. The group’s net profit from beer surged by a staggering 207% year-on-year, while its total market share jumped from 30% to 38% in the span of a few quarters. (more…)

USA&Thailand. Can This Thai Lager Convince American Millennials It’s Not Just Another ‘Asian Beer’?

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If you’ve dined in one of the 5,000 or so Thai restaurants in the U.S. (and bothered to check its beverage selection), you may have noticed a beer called Chang. Brewed in Thailand, Chang (actually pronounced “chong”) is Thai for elephant. And much like an elephant, Chang beer is moving with a slow and steady determination. After a decade of building a limited U.S. presence, the brand is ready to go national. (more…)

Thailand. Investors in Thai Big C cheer $3.5 billion stake sale, rival bid seen unlikely

Thailand. Investors in Thai Big C cheer $3.5 billion stake sale, rival bid seen unlikely
A Big-c Supercentre is pictured on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, January 27, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Investors in Big C (BIGC.BK), one of Thailand’s largest supermarket chains, cheered on Monday an up to $3.5 billion deal by France’s Casino Group (CASP.PA) to sell its majority holding to TCC Group, owned by whiskey tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. (more…)

Singapore. Thai Beverage says F&N bids for Peroni, Grolsch beer brands

Singapore. Thai Beverage says F&N bids for Peroni, Grolsch beer brands
A security guard walks past a logo of Fraser and Neave Limited at its office building in Singapore January 21, 2013. Thailand's third-richest man has raised his stake and takeover offer for Fraser and Neave Ltd to fend off a bid by a group led by Indonesian tycoon Stephen Riady as the battle for the Singapore property and drinks group draws towards a close. REUTERS/Edgar Su (SINGAPORE - Tags: BUSINESS LOGO)
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Thai Beverage (TBEV.SI) has used its Singapore-listed unit Fraser and Neave (FRNM.SI) to bid for SABMiller’s (SAB.L) Peroni and Grolsch beer brands, the Thai firm’s Chief Executive Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi said on Monday. (more…)