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BELGIUM: Beck's named as possible InBev disposal
12 November 2008
InBev may look to sell its Beck's beer brand as part of disposals following the brewer's takeover of Anheuser-Busch.
GERMANY: Radeberger volumes down in year so far, set fair for FY
9 June 2008
Radeberger Gruppe has reported a slight dip in sales volumes for the first four months of this year, but has still forecast sales value growth for this year.
GERMANY: EC clears Essman purchase by Radeberger
28 March 2008
Radeberger Gruppe has received the green light from the European Commission for its proposed purchase of Getränke Essmann.
GERMANY: Warsteiner follows Radeberger in Deutsche Brauer-Bund departure
20 December 2007
Warsteiner has followed Radeberger in announcing its intention to quit the German beer trade association Deutsche Brauer-Bund.
CZECH: Heineken to add to Czech footprint?
22 November 2007
Heineken has refused to be drawn on local reports that it is in line to buy a Czech brewer.
GERMANY: Radeberger quits Deutsche Brauer-Bund trade association
22 November 2007
Radeberger is vacating its position within the German beer trade association Deutsche Brauer-Bund.
CZECH: Heineken Krusovice purchase clears final hurdle
8 August 2007
Heineken has been given the all-clear to acquire Krusovice Brewery in the Czech Republic.
UPDATE: Czech: Heineken snaps up brewery
15 June 2007
Heineken is targeting strong export potential from its newly-acquired brewery in the Czech Republic.
CZECH: Heineken snaps up Krusovice Brewery
15 June 2007
Heineken has acquired a brewery in the Czech Republic.
GERMANY: Radeberger starts strong in 2007
14 June 2007
Radeberger Gruppe, Germany's largest brewer, has posted a strong start to the year, but warned that this performance may struggle throughout the rest of the year.
GERMANY: Radeberger awaits all-clear on wholesaler buy
4 January 2007
Germany’s largest brewer Radeberger Gruppe is awaiting anti-trust approval for the acquisition of drinks wholesaler Getraenke Schenker.
GERMANY: InBev finalises Dinkelacker sale
21 December 2006
InBev has reportedly finalised the sale of German brewer Dinkelacker-Schwaben Bräu.
GERMANY: Heineken ally rebuffs Paulaner talk
5 December 2006
Brau Holding International, Germany’s third-largest brewer, has insisted flagship brand Paulaner is not for sale amid reports that rival brewer Radeberger is eyeing the wheat beer.
GERMANY: 2007 beer prices expected to rise - report
30 November 2006
The price of beer in Germany is set to rise sharply next year, according to reports.
GERMANY: InBev to sell another brewery in weeks
23 November 2006
InBev is looking to close the sale of another of its breweries in Germany by the end of the year.
GERMANY: Radeberger still hungry for acquisitions
9 May 2006
Radeberger Gruppe, Germany’s largest brewer, has said that it will look for further acquisitions after buying regional beer maker Freiberger Brauhaus.
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