Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global beer & cider category. We are also running similar round-ups for soft drinks & bottled water and spirits & wine.
Diageo has reiterated its commitment to the beer category, despite pulling out of its South African and Namibian brewing joint-venture with Heineken and Namibian Breweries Ltd, three years ahead of schedule.
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Craft beer production in the US rose by 16% in the first half of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, according to trade group the Brewers Association.
Earlier today, Diageo and Heineken announced the dissolution of their joint venture in South Africa and Namibia with Namibian Breweries Ltd (NBL). Here are the full details behind the transaction.
The Canadian unit of Molson Coors has lined up the roll-out of its Blue Moon brand in the country, under the name Belgian Moon.
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It would appear that the folk at the UK arm of Carlsberg have this year found the 'gimmicky' drawer in the marketing office. In early-April, the unit unveiled a billboard poster ad that included a beer-tap.
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By GlobalDataAnheuser-Busch InBev has seen a tough second quarter pull back its performance in the first six months of this year.
Today, Anheuser-Busch InBev reported a slight lift in half-year profits on disappointing sales and volumes. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the brewer's performance in its global markets:
What do Brazil, the US and South Korea have in common? They all managed to make appearances in analysts’ notes on Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Q2 and H1 performance – but not necessarily for positive reasons.
