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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global beer & cider categories. We have similar round-ups for soft drinks & bottled water and spirits & wine.
This week in beer & cider
Following a recent panel discussion, CLSA analyst Caroline Levy outlined the current state and future opportunities for Constellation Brands and Anheuser-Busch InBev in the US market. The 'Drinks with Caroline' panel featured beer experts Harry Schuhmacher of Beer Business Daily and Bump Williams of Bump Williams Consulting.
Over-60s are not only healthier, wealthier and living longer and more active lives than their predecessors, they are also more politically engaged. Ben Cooper examines why looking afresh at the seniors market chimes with recent momentous political events.
Molson Coors has appointed Phil Whitehead to the role of managing director for UK & Ireland.
An Italian supermarket chain has unveiled its store of the future, in which shelves are replaced with market-style tables and interactive touch screens.
Carlton & United Breweries has announced an end to disputes with maintenance workers at its Abbotsford brewery in Melbourne.
A new report has highlighted the importance of in-store marketing, claiming that one-fifth of US consumers with a particular alcohol purchase in mind end up buying something else.
Vietnamese brewer Saigon Beer Alcohol and Beverages Corp (Sabeco) is enjoying a stellar first week as a listed company, with shares already 37% up on their initial reference price.
The number of craft breweries in the US continues to rise, passing the 5,000 mark for the first time.
Sectors: Beer & cider
