Grolsch company news 
Focus - Will the Major Brewers Acquire More Craft Regional Brewers?
14 May 2012
In recent years a big re-invention story for the beer industry has been craft regional beers, especially in the US but also now in parts of Europe. We believe this is driven by that segment being a conduit for the majors to both growth and premiumisation, and see more M&A activity there going forward.
just The Facts - SABMiller CEO, Graham Mackay - The Highlights
23 April 2012
Earlier today, SABMiller announced that chief executive Graham Mackay will stand down next year. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the major events during Mackay's tenure.
Comment - SABMiller: How to Solve a Problem like Foster's
20 April 2012
What caught my eye when SABMiller issued its full-year trading update yesterday was how the brewer suggested that its recently-purchased Foster's unit wasn't doing that badly.
UK: SABMiller Australian struggles will take time - analyst
19 April 2012
SABMiller is going to need time to turn around the recently-acquired Foster's Group brewing unit in Australia, according to an analyst.
FRANCE: SABMiller names new general manager in France
10 April 2012
SABMiller has appointed Bertrand Van Renynghe as the new general manager of its French subsidiary.
AUSTRALIA: SABMiller Foster's Group loses Corona deal
9 March 2012
SABMiller-owned Foster's Group has lost the licence to brew Grupo Modelo's Corona Extra in Australia.
GLOBAL: SABMiller revamps Grolsch packaging
24 February 2012
SABMiller has lined up a global packaging update for its Grolsch beer brand.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
3 February 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
GLOBAL: SABMiller appoints Grolsch, Peroni chiefs
1 February 2012
SABMiller has appointed new heads for its Royal Grolsch and Birra Peroni beer businesses.
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.
just On Call - SABMiller sizes up Africa beer bounty
14 October 2011
SABMiller is focusing on local premium beers in Africa and believes that there is an untapped US$3.7bn of sales across nine of its key markets on the continent.
The Future for Drinks - Part II: Ingredients, Packaging Interaction Key for Future Products
29 September 2011
The second part of September's management briefing, which shines the spotlight on what the future holds for the drinks industry, MJ Deschamps looks at the rising importance of packaging to differentiate a product.
just the Research
23 September 2011
Here's a round-up of the top reports currently available in the just-drinks research store.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
16 September 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
EUR: Technicality sees Grolsch win cartel fine annulment
15 September 2011
Grolsch has had a EUR32m fine for participating in a pricing cartel in the Netherlands annulled.
AUS: Coopers Brewery to brew Sapporo in Australia
19 July 2011
Coopers Brewery has signed a ten-year licensing agreement with Sapporo to brew and distribute the Japanese brewer's beer in Australia.
UK: SABMiller promotes mergers chief to exec committee
29 June 2011
SABMiller has promoted its head of mergers and acquisitions, Domenic De Lorenzo, to its executive committee.
EUROPE: Heineken secures refund on cartel fine
16 June 2011
Heineken has secured a near-10% refund on a EUR219m (US$309m) fine handed down to the brewer by the European Commission for its part in forming a beer cartel in the Netherlands.
NETEHRLANDS/US: Grolsch to sponsor San Francisco International Film Festival
18 April 2011
SABMiller's Grolsch beer brand has secured a sponsorship tie-up with this year's San Francisco International Film Festival.
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev to buy Goose Island in US
28 March 2011
The US arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev has lined up the purchase of Chicago-based craft brewer Goose Island for US$38.8m.
AFRICA: SABMiller denies tax avoidance claims
29 November 2010
SABMiller has strongly denied a claim that it uses subsidiaries in 'tax havens' to avoid paying millions of pounds in tax on its beer operations in Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA: World Cup set to save SABMiller unit's Q1 volumes
15 July 2010
SABMiller sold more beer than it expected in South Africa during the FIFA World Cup, helping to offset difficult conditions for the brewer's local subsidiary in its first fiscal quarter.
NETHERLANDS: SABMiller launches Pilsner Urquell
15 July 2010
SABMiller is seeking to take market share from rival Heineken in the Dutch brewer's own backyard by launching Pilsner Urquell in the Netherlands.
AUS: SABMiller, Coca-Cola Amatil open brewery
23 June 2010
SABMiller and Coca-Cola Amatil are looking to grab more of Australia's premium beer market after beginning brewing operations at their newly-built Bluetongue brewery.
What if… you have to face a product recall in the middle of the World Cup?
3 June 2010
In the latest of his series of quarterly columns assessing potential shocks which the drinks sector may face, Chris Hart, a partner at business performance consultancy McKinney Rogers, reminds readers of the vital contingency planning that should not be forgotten in the excitement of preparing for a big sports event.
ROMANIA: SABMiller launches Grolsch in Romania
27 May 2010
SABMiller has lined up the launch of its Grolsch beer brand into the Romanian market.
UK: Molson Coors launches GBP8m Home Draught push
13 May 2010
Molson Coors has launched its Home Draught system to spearhead an GBP8m (US$11.8m) investment in the UK's growing off-trade beer market.
Research - Global beer players under the microscope
23 April 2010
The wave of major consolidation activity in the beer market over 2008 was followed by weakening volume growth in 2009 as the economic downturn put a dampener on bullish tactics. With the global beer landscape and future growth opportunities realigned, Euromonitor International’s latest global briefing ‘Strategies for Growth in an Increasingly Consolidated Global Beer Market’ deciphers the measures that companies have taken in light of this new operating environment and how they fit in with long-term strategies. Spiros Malandrakis, Alcoholic Drinks Analyst at Euromonitor International, investigates.
NETHERLANDS: SABMiller launches Peroni Nastro Azzurro
14 April 2010
SABMiller is set to launch its Peroni Nastro Azzurro beer brand in the Netherlands.
just the preview - SABMiller H1
18 November 2009
SABMiller, the global brewer, is to release an update on trading in its fiscal half-year on Thursday (19 November).
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Royal Grolsch NV Company Watch 2010
The Royal Grolsch NV Company Watch report contains a detailed analysis of the company’s activities in the Netherlands beer market, looking at their portfolio and identifying volumes by price segment, beer type, alcoholic strength, local segment and modus operandi (imported, licensed or domestic). A full profile of the company contains details of ownership, company history and strategy; and the location and capacities of breweries are shown. The performance of leading brands is analysed in depth, including a full set of data tables showing volumes and growth. Data from 2006 is provided and all analyses contain forecasts for 2010. The market share development of key competitors is also provided as well as an update of leading companies’ performance.
Netherlands Beer Market Insights 2011
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This latest edition of just-drinks' global market review of premium beer provides a world outlook on the premium beer and lager sector. Looking at the major developments over the last two years, the report goes on to profile the major premium brands, the producers and markets. Historic and forecast volume data is provided for each major market.
