Foster's Group Ltd company news 
AUS: SABMiller Foster's Group loses Asahi contract
7 February 2012
Foster's Group has lost the rights to Japanese beer brand Asahi following the Australian company's acquisition by SABMiller.
UK: Heineken launches sixth ad in Foster's 'Good Call' push
31 January 2012
Heineken has lined up the latest execution in the current UK campaign for its Foster's beer brand.
Comment - Anheuser-Busch InBev: Out With The Old...
25 January 2012
Dave Peacock's exit as US president at Anheuser-Busch InBev completes a full change of backroom staff at the brewer, but how might it affect the company's performance on the pitch?
TURKEY/RUSSIA: SABMiller, Anadolu Efes sign formal deal
24 January 2012
SABMiller has cemented an agreement with Anadolu Efes that will see it hand over Russian beer operations in return for a 24% stake in the Turkey-based brewer.
Comment - Vodafone Ruling Bodes Well for SABMiller
23 January 2012
Vodafone's tax victory in India is a promising sign for SABMiller, which faces a similar dispute over its acquisition of Foster's Group's operations in the country.
In the Spotlight - SABMiller in Decent Shape, but Challenges Loom
20 January 2012
Emerging markets are still doing the business for SABMiller, but the brewer faces myriad challenges that could define its progress in 2012.
GLOBAL: Treasury Wine Estates shakes up EMEA coverage, recruits Bacardi exec
20 January 2012
Treasury Wine Estates has lined up a restructure of its Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) division, which will see the region's MD position become redundant.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
20 January 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
GLOBAL: SABMiller Q3 sales rise, Foster's unit loses share
19 January 2012
Africa, Asia and Latin America have propelled SABMiller to a rise in beer sales in its fiscal third quarter, as Europe and North America remained troubled and the newly-acquired Foster's business lost market share.
US/UK: SABMiller to sell debt to fund Foster's Group buy
11 January 2012
SABMiller plans to sell US$7bn-worth of debt in order to help fund its acquisition of Foster's Group.
AUS/US: Treasury Wine Estates silent on US sales fall
11 January 2012
Treasury Wine Estates has declined to comment on a report that its wine sales have continued to fall in the US, despite attempts to turn the business around.
Comment - SABMiller: You Can't Always Get What You Want
9 January 2012
SABMiller's announcement earlier today about changes to its African alliance with Castel Group is the next best thing for the UK-based brewer.
Review of the Year 2011 - Wine
23 December 2011
The final part of just-drinks' December management briefing, looking back over the past 12 months, reviews what 2011 meant for the global wine industry. Ben Cooper reports.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
23 December 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
Review of the Year 2011 - Beer
22 December 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, just-drinks once again launches its review of the global drinks industry. Made up of five parts, the review makes up December's management briefing for just-drinks suscribers. Coming up between now and Christmas, we'll look at how the last 12 months have treated the soft drinks, spirits, bottled water and wine sectors. To start, Chris Mercer takes a look at how the beer industry fared in 2011.
just the Ten - Quotes of 2011
22 December 2011
With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the run-up to Christmas.
just the Ten - Top Columnist Comment Pieces of 2011
21 December 2011
With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the run-up to Christmas.
just the Ten - Top News Stories of 2011
21 December 2011
With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the run-up to Christmas.
just the Ten - Top Analyses of 2011
21 December 2011
With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the run-up to Christmas.
AUS: Coopers outperforms beer market but FY profits dip
21 December 2011
Australian craft brewer Coopers has reported record production of 62.9m litres for the 12 months to the end of June, compared to 62m litres in the prior fiscal year.
AUS: SABMiller begins Australian brand manoeuvres
19 December 2011
SABMiller has begun the shake-up of its beer presence in Australia following its recent purchase of Foster's Group.
AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil back in Australian beer by 2014
16 December 2011
Coca-Cola Amatil's MD has said that the company plans to return to beer in Australia in 2014, as last orders are called on its joint-venture deal with SABMiller.
ASIA: SABMiller appoints MD for Asia
15 December 2011
SABMiller has announced that it will appoint Harald Harvey as its MD for Asia.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
9 December 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
AUS: SABMiller to appoint Mervis as Foster's chief
7 December 2011
SABMiller has said that it will extend the responsibilities of Ari Mervis, its current MD for Asia, to include Foster's Group.
Comment - Five Reasons Why Foster's Group Fell
5 December 2011
Last week, we bade farewell to Foster's Group as SABMiller closed its acquisition of the Australian brewer. Although the beer sector's thirst for consolidation has been relentless, Foster's also contributed strongly to its own downfall. Here, just-drinks identifies five key factors that led to the brewer's sale to SABMiller.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
2 December 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
AUS: Court rubber stamps SABMiller, Foster's Group deal
2 December 2011
SABMiller's acquisition of Foster's Group has become "legally effective" after an Australian court approved the deal.
AUS: Foster's Group shareholders approve SABMiller takeover
1 December 2011
Foster's Group's shareholders have backed a takeover of the brewer by SABMiller, clearing the path for the deal to close within 24 hours.
AUS: Treasury Wine Estates appoints Lindeman's MD
1 December 2011
Treasury Wine Estates has announced that it has promoted Michelle Terry to become MD of the Lindeman's wine brand, as part of the group's new business structure.
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