http://www.just-drinks.com/companies/united-breweries-limited_id155Latest United Breweries Limited industry news - from just-drinks.com© 2013 All content copyright just-drinks.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 19 May 2013 18:09:32 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 18:09:32 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20It was five years ago this week that the brewing industry said its final farewell to Scottish & Newcastle. The UK-based company saw its shares cease trading on 25 April, 2008, after Carlsberg and Heineken teamed up to buy and then split up the firm.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/carlsberg-heineken-seal-scottish-newcastle-purchase_id110204.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedThu, 25 Apr 2013 13:15:00 GMTThis morning (24 April), Heineken released a trading update for its first quarter. Here, just-drinks takes a look at its group beer volumes performance on a regional basis. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-the-facts-heinekens-q1-trading-update_id110181.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedWed, 24 Apr 2013 11:33:00 GMTBrewers in Australia are urging the Government to follow the UK's lead by taking action on beer duty, according to local reports.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/brewers-push-for-tax-freeze-report_id110159.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedMon, 22 Apr 2013 13:23:00 GMTDiageo's move to take control of The UB Group's United Spirits division remains on course, despite court approval for UB's creditors to sell off pledged shares in the unit, just-drinks understands.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/diageo-move-for-united-spirits-safe-despite-pledged-share-sale_id109966.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedWed, 03 Apr 2013 13:32:00 GMTCarlton & United Breweries (CUB) has confirmed it has pulled the brand Victoria Pale Lager as it steps its focus on reviving Victoria Bitter.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/carlton-united-breweries-axes-victoria-pale-lager_id109803.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedThu, 14 Mar 2013 13:39:00 GMTUnited Breweries has posted a strong rise in profits for its year to date, but flagged that previous-year moves meant the numbers are "not comparable".http://www.just-drinks.com/news/united-breweries-sees-q3-sales-dip-but-ytd-stays-strong_id109423.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedThu, 07 Feb 2013 11:58:00 GMTBacardi has appointed a former Foster's Group and Diageo executive as its new chief marketing officer. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/bacardi-appoints-new-cmo_id109383.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedMon, 04 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMTUnited Spirits has lined up the disposal of its stake in sister firm United Breweries once the Diageo deal completes. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/united-spirits-to-offload-united-breweries-stake_id109130.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedTue, 08 Jan 2013 15:16:00 GMTDiageo has circumnavigated many years of work building up a spirits distribution network in India by buying a majority stake in United Spirits, according to a senior executive from one of the Indian group's sister companies. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/diageo-avoids-30-years-of-work-with-united-spirits-deal-report_id109114.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedMon, 07 Jan 2013 13:05:00 GMTUnited Breweries' CFO is stepping down at the end of the year to transfer to the same role with Heineken France. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/united-breweries-cfo-moving-to-heineken-france_id108896.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedFri, 30 Nov 2012 12:44:00 GMTThe boss of Treasury Wine Estates has hit out at Australia's plans for a minimum price on alcohol, claiming the measure would fail to address excessive drinking. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/treasury-wine-estates-head-warns-over-minimum-pricing-plans_id108884.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedThu, 29 Nov 2012 12:35:00 GMTThe head of Indian alcohol production and retail company the Wave Group was shot dead in Delhi last weekend.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/liquor-baron-murdered_id108778.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedMon, 19 Nov 2012 12:02:00 GMTDouble-digit volume growth in key markets has helped United Breweries report strong rises in first-half profits and sales. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/key-markets-boost-united-breweries-h1_id108729.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedWed, 14 Nov 2012 09:56:00 GMTThis third - and penultimate - part of October's management briefing, looking at the logistics landscape, shines the light on Asia Pacific.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/asia-pacific_id108392.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedFri, 19 Oct 2012 12:53:00 GMTA government-commissioned report outlining plans for a minimum price on alcohol in Australia is due to be released this month, but the measure is facing fierce industry opposition.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/minimum-pricing-plans-take-a-step-further_id108456.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedTue, 16 Oct 2012 15:21:00 GMTSABMiller has called time on the current formula for its Victoria Bitter brand in Australia, after the beer lost its market leadership status earlier this year.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/sabmiller-restores-victoria-bitter-to-original-abv-as-leadership-falters_id108066.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedWed, 05 Sep 2012 14:15:00 GMTAn analyst has downgraded SABMiller's rating as the brewer's recently-acquired Foster's Group looks set to face tougher competition in Australia.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/sabmiller-finds-fosters-a-drag-analyst_id107952.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedThu, 23 Aug 2012 10:53:00 GMTDeregulation of the Indian beer market could grow the country's profit pool by 14 times its current size by 2016, according to an analyst. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/beer-market-deregulation-would-help-market-mushroom-analyst_id107927.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedTue, 21 Aug 2012 11:38:00 GMTSocial media remains a minefield for businesses - particularly drinks companies. While Twitter appears to be addressing the problems, by introducing a blanket age-gating system, Facebook is throwing up different issues. And two recent rulings in Australia will do nothing to reduce the number of sleepless nights for marketers.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/facebook-advertising-sparks-headaches-for-drinks-firms_id107806.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedTue, 07 Aug 2012 12:59:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id106722.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-breweries-limitedFri, 30 Mar 2012 12:24:00 GMT