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US: Constellation Brands CMO to chair Wine Institute board
14 June 2013
Constellation Brands' marketing head has been elected chair of the Wine Institute's board of directors.
US: MillerCoors boss welcomes beer battle with Constellation Brands
13 June 2013
MillerCoors' boss has revealed he is "looking forward" to competing with Constellation Brands in the US beer market and does not fear new rivals.
UK: Anheuser-Busch InBev bids to settle Belle-Vue trademark dispute
13 June 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev says it is negotiating with a London microbrewer after a trademark dispute sparked controversy.
Analysis - SABMiller's Mexican standoff "not life threatening" for Heineken
10 June 2013
SABMiller's long-running bid to end Mexico's exclusivity agreements is "not life threatening” for Heineken's local brewer, but could cut its volumes by about 5%, an analyst has warned.
just On Call - Diageo holds fire on stepping up LatAm beer focus
10 June 2013
Diageo will hold back on more involvement in Latin America's beer sector for at least another year because it would distract it from spirits, the company's regional head has said.
US/MEXICO: Constellation Brands seals Modelo assets deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev
10 June 2013
Constellation Brands is set to double its sales after completing the acquisition of Grupo Modelo's US beer business and one of its breweries from Anheuser-Busch InBev for US$4.75bn.
Comment - Corona offers A-B InBev golden opportunity
7 June 2013
It was a long time in the making, nearly a year in fact, but Anhesuer-Busch InBev finally completed on its swoop for full control of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo this week.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
7 June 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks last week:
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
7 June 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev trials Bud Light "vented can"
7 June 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev is piloting a "vented can" for its Bud Light brand designed to give a smoother pour and "optimise" flavour.
just the Facts - Anheuser-Busch InBev's Groupo Modelo acquisition
6 June 2013
Earlier this week, Anheuser-Busch InBev announced it had completed its US$20.1bn acquisition of Corona brewer Groupo Modelo. Here we take a look at some of the facts and figures as a result of the deal:
RUSSIA: Tax hikes force Anheuser-Busch InBev to close brewery
5 June 2013
Rising alcohol taxes and government regulation has forced Anheuser-Busch InBev's to shutter another one of its breweries in Russia.
US: Judge throws out bid to block Anheuser-Busch InBev, Modelo deal
5 June 2013
A US district judge has dismissed a last-minute legal bid by a group of consumers to block Anheuser-Busch InBev's acquisition of Grupo Modelo, according to reports.
Comment - Wine Needs Mavericks to Help it be Top Gun
4 June 2013
How can the wine industry shake-off its navel-gazing, elitist image? Embrace the unusual and the revolutionary, argues Chris Losh
BELGIUM/MEXICO: Anheuser-Busch InBev seals US$20.1bn Modelo deal
4 June 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev has completed its US$20.1bn acquisition of Grupo Modelo, nearly a year after the deal was first announced.
BELGIUM/MEXICO: Anheuser-Busch InBev gets 95% of Grupo Modelo
3 June 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev is set to acquire 95% of Grupo Modelo after completing a tender offer for the Mexican brewer's outstanding shares.
Analysis - Anheuser-Busch InBev feeling more US off-trade pain than MillerCoors
24 May 2013
MillerCoors is still performing better than Anheuser-Busch InBev in the US off-trade, while craft brewers have seen double-digit rises in April, latest figures show.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
24 May 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
TURKEY: Alcohol ads, sales clampdown laws passed - reports
24 May 2013
A ban on all alcohol advertising and tighter restrictions on sales in Turkey is set to go ahead after lawmakers passed legislation, according to reports.
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev to buy C&G Distributing
23 May 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed a deal to acquire Ohio-based wholesaler C&G Distributing for an undisclosed sum.
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev speaks out over distributor lawsuit
22 May 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev has defended its position after being hit with a lawsuit by a New York distributor.
UK: Anheuser-Busch InBev unveils Stella Artois Cidre TV ad
22 May 2013
Anheuser-Busch Inbev is set to back its Stella Artois Cidre brand in the UK with a television and cinema advert.
Round-Up - NPD: 2013 - The 'Summer of Shandy'
20 May 2013
This month, Tom Vierhile from Datamonitor considers the recent swathe of NPD in the shandy - or radler - sub-category.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
17 May 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
TURKEY: Diageo speaks out over alcohol crackdown threat
17 May 2013
Diageo has said it will be "highly disappointed" if Turkey's government pushes ahead with its proposed raft of "severe" new alcohol laws, which includes a ban on drinks advertising in the country.
Comment - Brewers Wake Up and Smell the (Cider) Apples
16 May 2013
It was always a case of when, not if: Anheuser-Busch InBev has finally launched its Stella Artois cider off-shoot, Cidre, into the US market this week.
US: Constellation Brands lines up Crown Imports funds
15 May 2013
Constellation Brands has raised US$1.55bn in a debt offering to help pay for its full takeover of Crown Imports.
Analysis - US job losses hit Europe's brewers
14 May 2013
Europe's big brewers saw their volumes in the US drop back in the first three months of the year as unemployment among young men hurt sales, an analyst has said.
Analysis - Carlsberg springs volumes surprise on rivals
8 May 2013
Carlsberg has posted a “better-than-expected” start to 2013, an analyst has said, with the brewer's core Russian market set to gain strength throughout the year.
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev extends Stella Artois Cidre launch
7 May 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev is to launch its Stella Artois cider brand in the US as demand in the category continues to rise.
