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just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
3 February 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
Comment - Beer - Is 2012 a FMCG/Craft Beer Tipping Point?
2 February 2012
Pete Brown is back, refreshed, raring to go, and pondering the future. "Which way will beer go in 2012?", he asks the tea leaves.
GLOBAL: SABMiller appoints Grolsch, Peroni chiefs
1 February 2012
SABMiller has appointed new heads for its Royal Grolsch and Birra Peroni beer businesses.
Preview of the Year 2012 – Part II: Beer & Cider
31 January 2012
The second part of January's management briefing sees Spiros Malandrakis and Zsuzsa Szilagyi, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, turn their attention to beer and cider. What does 2012 look like for long drinks?
Comment - SABMiller, CR Snow To Get Second Bite at Kingway?
27 January 2012
SABMiller's Chinese joint-venture, CR Snow Breweries, could get a second chance to dig its claws into Kingway Brewery and mount a stronger challenge to Tsingtao in the country's Guangdong province.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
27 January 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
GLOBAL: SABMiller contributes more to Altria FY profits
27 January 2012
SABMiller has contributed a greater amount to Altria's profits for the tobacco firm's fiscal year.
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.
CHINA/HONG KONG: Kingway Brewery eyes sale on weak profits
23 January 2012
Kingway Brewery has said that it will consider selling all or part of its business, offering multinational brewers an opportunity to increase their scale in China's growing beer market.
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.
The Wehring Interview - Diageo Africa president, Nick Blazquez - Part II
20 January 2012
Following on from part one of my interview with Diageo's Africa president, Nick Blazquez, which ran last week, this week we give you the second part, in which Blazquez gives us an idea of Diageo's future plans for the region.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
20 January 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
CHINA: Kingway Brewery Holdings suspends trading
20 January 2012
Kingway Brewery Holdings has voluntarily suspended trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, pending an unspecified announcement.
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.
AFRICA: SABMiller ups stake in Tanzania Breweries
19 January 2012
SABMiller has slightly increased its stake in Tanzania Breweries after acquiring shares sold on the open market by its ex-business partner, Diageo.
S AFRICA: Tiger Brands replaces chairman
19 January 2012
Tiger Brands has appointed a chairman following the resignation of Lex van Vught from the role.
CHINA: SABMiller JV to trial Miller Genuine Draft in China
16 January 2012
SABMiller is to trial Miller Genuine Draft in China via its joint-venture in the country, as the world's big brewers seek to gauge Chinese consumers' demand for high-end beer.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
13 January 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
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.
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.
AFRICA: SABMiller, Castel shake up Africa JV
9 January 2012
SABMiller and Castel have updated their African partnership, with one taking control of the two brewers' operations in Nigeria and the other handling Angola.
CHINA: Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery to raise finance - report
6 January 2012
Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery is planning to raise up to CNY2.21bn (US$350m) via a share issue in order to expand capacity in China's growing beer market, according to local reports.
Comment - Where Next for Beer in Russia?
4 January 2012
Russia's improving economy may finally stop the rot for the country's big brewers in 2012, but the industry remains fragile.
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.
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