Slovakia: Latest beverage news & analysis

Slovak brewers set up independent association 11 Sep 2012

Several smaller-scale brewers in Slovakia have formed a trade body to counter what they feel is the growing dominance of Heineken and SABMiller in the country.

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Slovakia sees biggest soft drinks merger 9 Dec 2011

Two major bottled water producers in the Slovak Republic, Budis and Zlatá Studna, have merged in one of the biggest deals in the history of the country’s soft drinks market.

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Slovak beer consumption continues slide in 2010 11 Jul 2011

Per capita beer consumption in Slovakia fell by 10% last year, according to figures released this month.

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Fraser & Neave to expand exports - report 9 Nov 2010

Fraser & Neave Holdings is to explore new export markets for its soft drinks and strengthen its presence in Indochina's canned milked market.

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Slovakia Gov't proposes 50% beer tax rise 23 Sep 2010

Beer industry leaders in Slovakia have warned that jobs and breweries are at risk from the Government plan to increase excise tax on beer by 50%.

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Crown Holdings to expand Slovakian facility 11 Aug 2010

Crown Holdings is to increase the production capacity at its beverage can plant in Slovakia.

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SABMiller to close Topvar brewery 23 Nov 2009

SABMiller is to close its Pivovary Topvar brewery in Slovakia due to falling demand for beer.

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SPI Group to fight on in Stolichnaya row 28 Jan 2009

Slovakia has not violated the rights of SPI Group to the Stolichnaya vodka trademark, the country’s Constitutional Court has ruled.

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Coca-Cola increases Bonaqua production 3 Jul 2007

Coca-Cola Beverages Slovakia has upped production of its Bonaqua spring water, according to reports.

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Slovak beer sales continue slide 26 Jan 2007

Beer sales in Slovakia slid last year, according to recent figures.