The just-drinks interview - December I

This month’s just-drinks interview is a double-header, featuring two prominent executives from major international brewing groups operating in Europe. First, Olly Wehring discusses the challenges facing InBev in Central and Eastern Europe with the brewer’s zone president Alain Beyens. Look out for part two on Friday when Olly talks with Alan Clark, managing director of SABMiller’s Europe division.

The just-drinks interview - Alain Beyens

11 December 2006

RUSSIA: SUN Interbrew to step up Stella presence

23 October 2006

SUN Interbrew is looking to increase production of Stella Artois in Russia.

RUSSIA: SUN Interbrew reports soaring H1 profits

14 September 2006

Russia’s second-largest brewer SUN Interbrew has posted a staggering 182% leap in first-half profits.

UPDATE: BELGIUM: InBev posts leap in earnings

7 September 2006

InBev has vowed to turn around its business in China after expressing dissatisfaction with its performance in the world’s largest beer market during the first half of the year. The Belgian brewing behemoth said today (7 September) that rising price competition in China had led to “more challenging” market conditions, especially during the second quarter.