Tsingtao Brewery Company beverage business news, company profile, analysis, comment and interviews

Is 'community commerce' the silver bullet for beverages' direct-to-consumer problems? - analysis

13 Jan 2021

In the 1950s, a salesperson at US food storage maker Tupperware hit upon a great idea - instead of wasting time building networks, why don't we get our consumers to sell product to people they already know?

Nestle lines up China bottled water assets sale to Tsingtao Brewery

2 Sep 2020

Nestle is to offload its China bottled water business to Tsingtao Brewery as the Swiss group expands on a plan to divest its value assets.

Anheuser-Busch InBev rules roost in most valuable beer brands list - data

27 Jun 2019

Budweiser has been named the world's most valuable beer brand for the first time, overtaking Anheuser-Busch InBev stablemate Bud Light, according to rankings compiled by brand consultancy Brand Finance.

Asian beer brands spike in value as China premiumises - study

16 Nov 2018

Asian beer is enjoying a global high as a number of top-selling brews climbed the rankings in a new list of the world's most valuable beer brands.

Leading Chinese brewers drive up H1 sales on premium focus - report

30 Aug 2018

China's two biggest brewers have posted first-half sales rises as consumers increasingly move to premium beers, according to a report.

C&C Group replaces Halewood Wines & Spirits as UK & Ireland's Tsingtao distributor

3 May 2018

C&C Group has secured the UK & Ireland distribution rights to Tsingtao after the Chinese beer brand parted company with Halewood Wines & Spirits.

What's coming up in beer in 2018? - Predictions for the Year Ahead - Comment

23 Jan 2018

Our 2018 category previews continue. Here, beer industry commentator Stephen Beaumont shares his predictions on how the brewing world will weather the year ahead.

Tsingtao Brewery confirms price rises as costs increase

5 Jan 2018

Tsingtao Brewery has admitted it will raise prices on some of its products amid reports that China’s brewers are being forced to take action because of packaging cost increases.

Asahi to offload Tsingtao Brewery Co stake for US$941m

20 Dec 2017

Asahi Group Holdings has agreed to sell its stake in China's Tsingtao Brewery Co.

Asahi asset tidy continues with Tsingtao Brewery Co stake poised for offload

16 Oct 2017

Asahi Group Holdings has started the wheels rolling on a potential divestment of its stake in China's Tsingtao Brewery Co.

Tsingtao Brewery confirms 2016 profits slump - results

31 Mar 2017

Tsingtao Brewery has posted a 39% plunge in full-year net profits as the company confirmed a profits warning issued last week.

Tsingtao Brewery issues profits warning as struggles continue

23 Mar 2017

Tsingtao Brewery has warned full-year profits will be down by almost two-fifths in the Chinese brewer's starkest admission yet of its problems.

Carlsberg "logical" choice for Asahi's Tsingtao stake - analyst

9 Feb 2017

Carlsberg is the "logical buyer" for Asahi's Tsingtao stake if the 20% interest goes on sale, an analyst has said.

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.

Tsingtao Brewery posts H1 sales, profits drop - report

31 Aug 2016

Tsingtao Brewery's first half profits slumped 11% as China's second-largest brewery suffered amid weak consumer spending in the country, according to a report.

Is there a future for the global beer brand? - Comment

23 Jun 2016

Can you think of a global beer brand? One that is not hamstrung by being limited to certain regions? It's not easy. Indeed, Stephen Beaumont found it equally difficult, until about two weeks ago.

Will Asia's brewers lead beer's next consolidation wave? - Comment

10 May 2016

This month, we welcome a new beer commentator to just-drinks. In his first outing, Stephen Beaumont considers whether Asia's brewers are best placed to feast on the scraps from Anheuser-Busch InBev's table as it devours SABMiller.

Tsingtao Brewery profits slump in 2015 as volumes falter

30 Mar 2016

China's Tsingtao Brewery has posted a sharp drop in profits after volume declines outpaced the struggling Chinese beer market's average.

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.

This week in beer and cider, featuring Anheuser-Busch InBev, digital marketing and Molson Coors

6 Nov 2015

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global beer & cider categories. We also have similar round-ups for soft drinks & bottled water and spirits & wine.

Suntory confirms Tsingtao China JV withdrawal

3 Nov 2015

Suntory has pulled out of its two Chinese joint ventures with Tsingtao Brewery.

Suntory may drop Tsingtao Brewery partnership - report

16 Oct 2015

Tough competition in the Chinese beer market may see Suntory end its partnership with Tsingtao Brewery, according to a report.

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Tsingtao dives into Chinese folklore for new UK campaign

26 Jan 2015

Tsingtao's UK distributor, Halewood International, has launched a new campaign for the Chinese beer brand based on the “Eight Immortals” from Chinese mythology.

Tsingtao rolls out Chinese New Year packs in UK

5 Jan 2015

Tsingtao's UK distributor has unveiled limited-edition Chinese New Year packs for the beer.

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25 Nov 2014

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