Budejovicky Budvar

CZECH: Budvar silent as privatisation issue reappears

20 Feb 2007

Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar has refused to be drawn on reports that the country’s government could privatise the company.

CZECH: Budvar brewer in bottling upgrade

19 Feb 2007

Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar has spent CZK60m (US$2.8m) on upgrading its bottling lines as part of plans to sell its beer in a broader range of packaging.

FINLAND/CROATIA: Carlsberg signs Budvar deals

24 Jan 2007

Carlsberg has finalised deals to distribute Czech beer Budvar in Finland and Croatia.

DENMARK: Carlsberg confirms Budvar talks

18 Jan 2007

Carlsberg is in talks to distribute the flagship beer of Czech state-owned brewer Budejovicky Budvar.

CZECH: Budvar toasts buoyant 2006 exports

16 Jan 2007

Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar saw its overseas sales rise 7% last year thanks to growing demand across its key export markets.

EU: A-B loses Portuguese Budweiser ruling

12 Jan 2007

Anheuser-Busch cannot use the Budweiser name in Portugal, the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

US: Anheuser-Busch confirms dividend

12 Jan 2007

Anheuser-Busch has confirmed details of its latest quarterly dividend payment.

Budvar deal a drop in the ocean for A-B

10 Jan 2007

The century-old rivalry between Anheuser-Busch and Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar took an unexpected twist earlier this week when the two brewers signed an import deal for the US market. However, despite the apparent thaw in relations, it will be A-B’s other agreements in the US that will have a greater impact on its business. Dean Best reports.

CZECH/US: A-B driving force behind Budvar talks

9 Jan 2007

Anheuser-Busch approached Czech rival Budejovicky Budvar to start the talks that led to the two companies signing an import deal for the US market, just-drinks has learnt.

US/CZECH: A-B, Budvar sign surprise US deal

8 Jan 2007

Anheuser-Busch has signed a US import deal with Czech arch-rival Budejovicky Budvar in a deal that will stun many in the beer industry.

CZECH: Budejovický Budvar gets China okay

17 Nov 2006

Budejovicky Budvar claims to have been given the green light to register its trademark in China.

PORTUGAL: Budejovicky Budvar claims Portuguese trademark victory

10 Nov 2006

Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar has announced that the patent office in Portugal has registered its Budweiser Budvar trademark, in spite of objections from US beer giant Anheuser-Busch, which is engaged in a long-running international trademark dispute with the Czech firm.

EU: Bitburger loses Bud trademark appeal

19 Oct 2006

German brewer Bitburger has lost its appeal against an EU court ruling allowing Anheuser-Busch to register its Bud, American Bud and Anheuser-Busch Bud brands.

CZECH: Budvar in domestic Bud battle

9 Oct 2006

Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar has suffered a blow in its attempts to own the rights to the Budweiser trademark – but this time a smaller domestic rival, not Anheuser-Busch, has laid claim to the name.

CZECH: Budvar steers clear of political row

30 Aug 2006

Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar has opted to stay out of a political spat developing over the future of the state-owned company.

CHINA: A-B launches fresh Bud trademark appeal

17 Aug 2006

Anheuser-Busch has lodged a fresh appeal against a Chinese ruling that has allowed Czech rival Budejovicky Budvar to register its trademark in the world’s largest beer market.