Alcohol industry news and insights

No small beer – Asahi’s stake in Tsingtao

Japanese beverage giant Asahi has become the biggest outside shareholder in Tsingtao Beer, one of China's few internatio... Read more

May 29, 2009

Heineken Romania has sold its mineral water division, part of the former Bere Mures company, to a local businessman – Io... Read more

May 27, 2009

Turkish brewer Anadolu Efes posted a net loss of 25.2m Turkish lira compared with a profit a year ago, after foreign exc... Read more

May 18, 2009

Suntory will release the latest expression of its Hibiki brand when the Hibiki 12-year-old premium-blended whisky has it... Read more

May 14, 2009

India's largest beer maker, United Breweries (UB), has reached a deal to bottle and distribute Heineken brands in the co... Read more

May 12, 2009

Following innovation trials, Diageo Great Britain has unveiled further product plans with Lime Smirnoff and Green Apple... Read more

May 05, 2009

Rexam and Amstel have been working closely to bring a new can design to the market. The 500ml aluminium cans, produced a... Read more

April 30, 2009

The privately owned Licher Brewery inaugurated its new showcase brewhouse from Krones at a ceremony on 23 April in the G... Read more

April 30, 2009