United Breweries Limited company news 
INDIA: Speculation mounts over UB Group finance plan for beer, spirits
16 January 2012
UB Group's financial difficulties have lead to reports that it is again mulling a stock listing for Whyte & Mackay, as the pressure grows for greater outside investment in the firm's spirits and beer businesses.
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.
INDIA: United Spirits announces debt funding
22 December 2011
United Spirits has said that it will use foreign currency convertible bonds to raise cash to pay down high interest-bearing debt.
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.
INDIA: United Breweries gains share, but H1 profits slip
1 November 2011
United Breweries has claimed more beer market share gains in India, but net profits for the group's fiscal half-year dropped due to higher interest charges.
Comment - Beer - SABMiller and Foster's: A Better Match than t'Would First Appear
13 October 2011
The battle between SABMiller and Foster's Group for control of the Australian brewer took a turn in favour of SABMiller last month, when Foster's board approved its takeover offer. Our regular beer commentator, Pete Best, admits to being initially puzzled by SABMiller’s move - and he wasn't the only one.
INDIA: United Breweries plans investment - report
9 September 2011
United Breweries is planning to build two breweries in India as it continues to prosper on the country's fledgling beer market.
Comment - Kronenbourg 1664: A French Beer (*But Not From France)
31 August 2011
A ruling on Kronenbourg 1664 by the UK's advertising watchdog has the potential to set a precedent for marketeers of home-brewed 'foreign' beers.
INDIA: United Breweries gains beer share but Q1 profits dip
10 August 2011
United Breweries has said that its share of the Indian beer market surpassed 50% in the first quarter of its fiscal year, but higher costs damaged group profits.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
29 July 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
AUS: Foster's Group's Carlton & United Breweries becomes Carlton United Brewers
29 July 2011
Foster's Group has changed the name of its Carlton & United Breweries unit to Carlton United Brewers.
AUS: Diageo exec heads to Foster's Group as CMO
14 July 2011
Foster’s Group has poached Andy Gibson from Diageo to become its chief marketing officer.
AUS: DrinkWise Australia readies responsible drinking labels
12 July 2011
DrinkWise Australia has started rolling out labelling on its members' alcohol products in the country, highlighting responsible drinking to consumers in the country.
INDIA: Molson Coors takes control of Cobra India
23 June 2011
Molson Coors has agreed to bail-out Cobra India and take a controlling stake in the beer business, as part of the brewer's plan to expand in emerging markets.
just On Call - SABMiller douses analyst scepticism on Foster's Group
21 June 2011
SABMiller's CEO has faced down scepticism from analysts over the brewer's bid for Foster's Group, telling them that a deal will boost profits from the first year of acquisition.
INDIA: United Breweries denies Heineken launch delay
21 June 2011
India’s United Breweries has told just-drinks that its planned 2011 launch of home-brewed Heineken is on schedule, despite widespread reports of delays to 2012.
AUS: Foster's Group rejects SABMiller bid
21 June 2011
Foster's Group has rejected a takeover bid from SABMiller valuing it at AUD11.2bn (US$11.8bn) including debt, marking the first public approach for the Australian beer group.
AUS: Analysts cautious on Modelo, Molson Coors bid for Foster's Group
3 June 2011
Foster's Group's share price has leapt following a report that brewers Molson Coors and Grupo Modelo are plotting a bid for the newly-demerged business.
Comment - Foster's Group Blows Hot and Cold
3 June 2011
Grupo Modelo is the surprise addition to a growing list of possible suitors for Foster's Group's Australian beer business. Who will it be next week?
The Wehring Interview – Heineken – Part II
26 May 2011
In part one of my interview with Heineken's CEO, Jean-François van Boxmeer, which ran earlier this week, we took a close look at the brewer's purchase of FEMSA Cerveza last year. We also started a world tour of beer markets, discussing Europe, Russia, Brazil and Mexico.
AUSTRALIA: Foster's Group implements Treasury Wine Estates demerger
23 May 2011
Foster's Group has officially transferred shares to its newly-demerged wine business, Treasury Wine Estates.
GLOBAL: SABMiller may give Foster's cold shoulder - analyst
20 May 2011
SABMiller may have turned its back on a bid for Foster's Group's newly-demerged Australian beer business, with other potential bidders also melting away, according to analyst group Sanford Bernstein.
US/AUS: Constellation Brands eyeing Treasury Wine Estates?
20 May 2011
Less than six months after selling Hardys, Constellation Brands' CEO has said that the wine giant would consider a return to Australia with Treasury Wine Estates' assets.
just The Preview - SABMiller FY
17 May 2011
SABMiller will report its full-year results on Thursday (19 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the brewer in the three months to the end of March.
In the Spotlight - D-Day Arrives for Foster's Group
11 May 2011
Foster's Group has finally pushed through the demerger of its beer and wine divisions, but the takeover offers have yet to come flying in.
AUS: Foster's Group demerges business
10 May 2011
Foster's Group's core beer business and its wine arm, Treasury Wine Estates, have begun life as separate companies.
AUS: Court approves Foster's Group demerger
4 May 2011
Foster's Group has cleared another hurdle to its proposed demerger after gaining court approval for the move.
AUS: Foster's Group closes on demerger
3 May 2011
Foster's Group could officially demerge its beer and wine businesses within the next week after the company's shareholders backed the plan.
INDIA: United Spirits' FY sales leap, appoints MD
3 May 2011
United Spirits has reported a jump in sales and an increase in profits for its latest fiscal year.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
2 May 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
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