http://www.just-drinks.comLatest Beer industry news - from just-drinks.com© 2009 All content copyright just-drinks.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:47:49 GMTSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:47:49 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Analysts and investors raised a toast to SABMiller's half-year results yesterday (19 November), despite a 26% drop in pre-tax profits, reports Michelle Russell.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99133Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMTA further wave of store closures has been announced at First Quench Retailing, the collapsed owner of Threshers off-licences in the UK.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99127Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMTSABMiller plans to launch a new super-premium beer brand in the UK, where it has overtaken Diageo as the country's largest drinks company by market value.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99125Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:54:00 GMTHeineken has announced the appointment of a new group commerce director.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99136Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:00 GMTSABMiller has said it is hopeful of getting beer sales in India back on track by solving a legal dispute in the state of Andhra Pradesh.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99132Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99130Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:03:00 GMTFuller, Smith & Turner, the UK brewer and pub owner, has reported strong rises in half-year sales and profits, but warned of tougher trading ahead in the second six months of its fiscal year.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99124Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMTSABMiller's four-year plan to save US$300m annually will not include significant job cuts, group CEO Graham Mackay told just-drinks following the group's half-year results announcement.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99115Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:56:00 GMTSABMiller, the global brewer, has reported a drop in half-year beer sales and pre-tax profits and expects beer markets to remain sluggish in the next six months.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99109Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:27:00 GMTYoung & Co's Brewery, the UK brewer and pub owner, has reported a lift in half-year sales with a "solid" performance by its beer division in a difficult market.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99110Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:34:00 GMTThatchers Cider has lined up a packaging update for its Gold and Pear cider brands.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99120Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:00 GMTDiageo India's head offices have been visited by customs and revenue officials in the country.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99097Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMTKirin Holdings is making its presence felt at San Miguel Brewery, as the Philippines-based brewer announces expansion plans.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99104Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMTSABMiller, the global brewer, is to release an update on trading in its fiscal half-year on Thursday (19 November).http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99102Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:49:00 GMTSan Miguel Brewery, the Philippines-based brewer, intends to spend more than PHP1bn (US$21.4m) on a new bottling plant.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99100Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:00 GMTA tough time for the UK on-trade has seen one of the country's largest pub groups, Enterprise Inns, report a slump in full-year profits.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99080Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:00 GMTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has questioned the legality of caffeinated alcoholic beverages and may ban the drinks if producers cannot prove that adding caffeine to alcohol is safe.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99078Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:18:00 GMTDuvel Moortgat, the Belgium-based brewer, has said beer sales continued to rise in its fiscal third quarter but the weakening US$ is hitting earnings.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99072Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:43:00 GMTWirtz Beverage Group has created a company-wide training and development position.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99077Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:56:00 GMTScottish & Newcastle UK, the division of Heineken, is seeking an advertising agency to relaunch its Strongbow Gold cider in international markets.http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=99071Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT