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Carlsberg Performance Trends 2015-2019 - results data
5 Mar 2020
In early-February, Carlsberg reported a 3.2% rise in its sales from 2019. Here, just-drinks picks through the brewer's performance over the past five years for the trends set to affect the company, specifically, and the global beer category, more broadly.
How has Carlsberg performed in YTD 2019? - results data
31 Oct 2019
Carlsberg has posted a slight slowing in its sales growth in 2019, with the top-line rising by just over 3% in the third quarter.

What will be Carlsberg's priorities for the years ahead? – Analysis
21 Mar 2019
Following on from just-drinks' analysis this month of Carlsberg's performance over the last five years, beer commentator Stephen Beaumont considers the takeaways for the wider brewing industry.

Carlsberg Performance Trends 2014-2018 - results data
21 Mar 2019
In early-February, Carlsberg released its full-year results for 2018. The brewer saw sales last year climb by 6.5% with volumes rising by just under 5%. Here, just-drinks considers Carlsberg's performance over the last five years to see what the wider beer category can learn from the Danish group.

Carlsberg moves Malaysia chief to Eastern Europe role amid shake-up
12 Mar 2019
A raft of senior executive changes has been announced at Carlsberg, including the appointment of new regional heads for Eastern and Western Europe.
How did Carlsberg perform in 2018? - results data
6 Feb 2019
Carlsberg has maintained its upward trajectory in the final quarter of 2018, with sales posting a steady rise for the full year.

Carlsberg Performance Trends 2013-2017 - results data
22 Mar 2018
When Carlsberg bought out the remaining 15% stake in the Russian Baltic Beverages Holding joint-venture in 2012, securing outright ownership, the group heralded the move as providing an immediate and enduring lift to its earnings. Fast-forward to February this year, and the Danish brewing giant revealed its financials for 2017, the end of a five-year span in which things in Russia not going according to plan has been a more persistent theme for the group.

What can the beer industry learn from Carlsberg? - Comment
22 Mar 2018
If the principle lesson learned from just-drinks' analysis of Heineken's performance in the last five years is "don't panic", the overarching theme of Carlsberg's last half-decade of struggles might be the even more clichéd "don't put all your eggs in one basket". Said basket being, in this case, Russia.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, Anadolu Efes to challenge Carlsberg with Russia merger
9 Aug 2017
Anheuser-Busch InBev is to create Russia's second-largest beer producer by combining its operations in the country with those of Turkey's Anadolu Efes.

The beer category in 2016 - just-drinks' Review of the Year, Part I
23 Dec 2016
As the end of the year approaches, just-drinks looks back at the stories that made the headlines in 2016 across the global drinks industry. Here, editor Olly Wehring picks out the highs and the lows for the beer category.

Carlsberg’s Q1 performance by region - Focus
11 May 2016
Earlier today, Carlsberg released a trading update for the first three months of 2016. Net sales grew in organic terms by 2% in the first quarter, as group volumes dipped by 2%. Here, we look at the company’s performance during the three-month period by region.

The global beer category - The facts
9 Feb 2016
Earlier this week, Bernstein released the fourth edition of its annual global beer guide. With commentary from the sell-side research and brokerage firm, here's a look at the report's significant research conclusions.

The beer category in 2015 - just-drinks' Review of the Year, Part II
10 Dec 2015
With 2015 drawing to a close, just-drinks looks back at the stories that have made the headlines across the global drinks industry. Here, editor Olly Wehring picks out the highs and lows for the beer and cider categories.

Investors jump on Carlsberg stock but where's the growth? - analysis
12 Nov 2015
The headlines for Carlsberg after its nine-month results release yesterday were bleak: brewery closures on the cards, 2,000 jobs to go in Europe and China and a financial jump into the red.
Russian brewers issue warning after plastic bottle deal
20 Aug 2015
Brewers in Russia are to scrap their 1.5-litre PET bottle lines despite warning the move will drive consumers to illegal alcohol.

Comment - Carlsberg's Russian Reboot
29 Jan 2015
That, in just the space of two days, Carlsberg has announced both a pay freeze and the closure of two Russian breweries, speaks volumes about the seriousness of the situation in its Eastern European stronghold.

28 Nov 2014
Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global beer category. We are also running similar round-ups for spirits & wine and soft drinks & bottled water.

Carlsberg's Baltika CEO calls time
27 Nov 2014
The head of Carlsberg's Russian unit, Baltika, has confirmed his intention to step down from the position.

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Carlsberg suspends production at Russian brewery
29 Sep 2014
Carlsberg has suspended production at one of its Baltika Breweries' facilities in Russia.

just on Call - Carlsberg "considering" Russian brewery closures as market bites
20 Aug 2014
Carlsberg is “considering” closing some of its breweries in Russia as the country's beer market continues to falter, the group's CEO has revealed.

RUSSIA: Baltika Breweries appoints next CFO
14 Mar 2014
Carlsberg has confirmed a change of CFO at its Baltika Breweries division in Russia.

RUSSIA: Warsteiner drops Efes for Baltika in Russia
26 Feb 2014
Warsteiner has switched partners in Russia, plumping for Carlsberg's Baltika Breweries over Anadolu Efes in the country.

Focus - Carlsberg's Q4 & FY Results by Region, Brand
19 Feb 2014
Earlier today (19 February), Carlsberg reported a drop in net profits in 2013, on the back of flat sales in the year. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the Danish brewer's results by region and by brand:

just The Preview - Carlsberg's Q4 & FY
17 Feb 2014
Carlsberg will release it fourth-quarter and final-year results on Wednesday (19 February). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the brewer's news in the three months to the end of December, and its financial results for the year so far.

CHINA: Carlsberg breaks ground on new brewery
16 Oct 2013
Carlsberg has started construction on a major new brewery in southern China as it targets an annual 15m-hectolitre capacity in the country by 2015.

BELARUS: Carlsberg's Olivaria Brewery switches CEO
8 Oct 2013
Carlsberg-controlled Olivaria Brewery in Belarus has appointed a new CEO.

just The Facts - Carlsberg's Q1 Performance by Region
7 May 2013
Today (7 May), Carlsberg released its first-quarter results. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the company's performance by region.
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