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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 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.

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.

just the Week in - Beer

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.

Drinks Industry Logistics in the BRIC Markets - SWOT Analysis - Part II: Russia

12 Mar 2013

This second part of the management briefing for March looks at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for drinks companies in the area of logistics for drinks companies in Russia.

Sustainability in Beer - Part III: Company by Company - Anheuser-Busch InBev, Carlsberg and Diageo

18 Feb 2013

Here's the third part of this month's management briefing, which looks at three of the world's largest brewers and their efforts in the environmental sustainability arena.

just the Ten - Top Interviews of 2012

18 Dec 2012

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. Here are the ten most read interviews on just-drinks in 2012.

Focus - Carlsberg's Next Russian Adventure

20 Sep 2012

Carlsberg was keen to put on a show in Russia last week. The Danish company had invited the analyst community to its main Baltika brewery in St Petersburg and wanted to reassure folk that, despite recent travails in the country's beer market, the future looks bright for the market leader.

just On Call - Carlsberg Quizzed on Russia

20 Feb 2012

Carlsberg faces an uphill battle to persuade analysts that it can rejuvenate its Russian beer business this year, following a tumultuous 2011.

GLOBAL: Carlsberg FY profits drop on higher sales, seeks Baltika deal

20 Feb 2012

Carlsberg is seeking full ownership of its Russian subsidiary, Baltika Breweries, after a weaker-than-expected performance in the country dragged down the global brewer's full-year profits.

RUSSIA: Anadolu Efes appoints Russia chief

28 Oct 2011

Anadolu Efes has appointed a new general manager in Russia as the brewer prepares to absorb SABMiller's business in the country.

Comment - Brewers Send the Brits to Russia

26 Oct 2011

Carlsberg has joined Anheuser-Busch InBev in transferring the head of its UK operations to the eastern front. Is this more than mere coincidence?

In the Spotlight - SABMiller, Anadolu Efes' Russian Romance

21 Oct 2011

Having raised a few eyebrows with its pursuit of Foster's Group, SABMiller has won back a few cheerleaders by signing a strategic alliance with Anadolu Efes. Chris Mercer looks at the market reaction to the deal.