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Beer brawl: AB InBev abandons plans to acquire Czech Budvar
PRAGUE Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev says it no longer has plans to acquire Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar, with whom it has been fighting a long legal battle over the use of the "Budweiser" brand.
Frank Hellwig, legal director for AB InBev, says "we don't have any plans, or intention, or desire to buy Budvar" as a way of solving the dispute.
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HEINEKEN signs joint venture agreement in Myanmar (Burma)
Amsterdam, 13 May 2013 - Heineken N.V. (`HEINEKEN`) today announced that it has entered into a local joint venture agreement with privately-owned Alliance Brewery Company Ltd (ABC) to brew and sell HEINEKEN beers in Myanmar. ABC is majority-owned by Aung Moe Kyaw, a local entrepreneur and established leader in the spirits industry. The new joint venture company, APB Alliance Brewery Company Limited, which will build a new greenfield brewery in the country, has been approved by the Myanmar Investment Committee (MIC).
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Miller Lite is changing the look of its 12-ounce glass bottle
The new bottle is still brown with a blue label, but the shape is entirely different. Perhaps most notable is that the top of the bottle is broader than the bottom. The bottle's neck is also shorter.
In a press release from MillerCoors, the company says the bottle was "inspired by form and design" and that its "contoured grip" is "intended for easy handling from the bar to the pool table."
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Budweiser introducing bowtie-shaped can
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Anheuser-Busch is introducing a new, bowtie-shaped beer can that mirrors its iconic Budweiser logo.
The St. Louis-based subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said Wednesday that the new cans will be available in a special 8-pack nationwide beginning May 6.
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Anheuser-Busch Merger Deal Clears an Antitrust Hurdle
Anheuser-Busch InBev said on Friday that it had reached an agreement in principle to win government approval for its $20.1 billion deal to buy control of Grupo Modelo, the maker of Corona.
The Obama administration sued on Jan. 31 to block the takeover, arguing that the deal would give Anheuser-Busch InBev too much control over the American beer market, potentially reducing choice while raising prices.
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Abita to release their new seasonal Lemon Wheat in May 2013
Lemon Wheat (May-September) is a crisp, refreshing beer made with lemon peel for a fresh citrus taste and aroma. -Read More-
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Bud brewer chases premium profits
So what if Budweiser is now in third place among beer brands, behind Coors Light? Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD +1.64%) doesn't need consumers' 30-pack pity when its premium brands are the toast of America's upscale drinking party.
After recording losses in both sales and production every year since 2008, A-B InBev saw an estimated 0.6% uptick in 2012, according to Beer Marketer's Insights. Just don't thank Budweiser and Bud Light, which consumers have been steadily shunning since at least 2009. While those brands have lost market share, A-B's Bud Light Platinum and Lime-A-Rita malt beverage increased sales by 2.5 million barrels combined last year.
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Mikkeller Bar to open in the US this summer
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Twinkie and Pabst Blue Ribbon are a match made in heaven
PBR's owner, which just bought the signature Hostess brand, has proven it can resurrect old products with smart rebranding campaigns proving once more that Twinkies are indestructible, the brand was rescued from near-death on Wednesday when it was sold to private-equity firm Apollo Global Management and food company Metropoulos & Company. The sale caps a months-long ordeal for the classic snack, whose fate was thrust into limbo when parent company Hostess declared bankruptcy in late 2012.
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American Craft Beer Exports Set New Records in 2012
The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers—today reported that the American craft beer industry set a new record for exports in 2012. -Read More-
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Gnarly Barley Brewing - Ponchatoula, Louisiana in operation late 2013
Currently working on designing the 30bbl Brewhouse and plans to be in operation before the end of 2013. -Read More-
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The Beer In Me celebrates 5 years today!
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Heineken Launches New Bottle. Will Other Beers be Green with Envy?
Good things come in tall packages—at least according to Heineken, which is rolling out a fancy new long-neck beer bottle in the U.S. this month following its heralded release around the globe. It's the first major package redesign for the brand since 1946.
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Splashy A-B ads tackle lawsuit over watery beer
The maker of Budweiser is using splashy newspaper ads to poke fun at a lawsuit that alleges its beer is watered down.
In full-page ads in 10 U.S. newspapers on Sunday, including The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, Anheuser-Busch InBev shows one of the 71 million cans of drinking water it has sent to the American Red Cross and other relief organizations responding to disasters.
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Miller to terminate licensing deal with Molson
TORONTO - Miller Brewing Company says it's aiming to end its Canadian licensing agreement with Molson Coors Canada this summer.
Molson Coors Canada has filed a suit in Ontario to prevent the move but Miller says it gave the required six-month notication in January and it expects the termination to take effect on July 22.
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Beer giants try to salvage merger
"We decided to restructure the transaction to address all the concerns of DoJ," said AB InBev CEO Carlos Brito during an analyst call Thursday. But he stressed that the "core merits" of the overall agreement have not changed.
AB InBev (BUD), the world's largest brewer, first announced in June that it planned to buy the 50% of Grupo Modelo it doesn't already own for about $20 billion.
Last month, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block the transaction, arguing that the merger would result in one company controlling 46% of the U.S. beer market and lead to higher prices for American consumers. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to calls requesting comment.
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Dogfish Head creates a new standard for IPA glassware
Whether you are a craft beer aficionado or are just discovering India Pale Ales, the new glass will change the way you experience hop-forward beers. -Read More-
Wednesday 13 February 2013 - 11:02:17 by AndyPosted in Beer News |
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Justice Department sues to block A-B Inbev purchase of Modelo
Calling it a "bad deal for consumers," the Justice Department sued Thursday to block Anheuser-Busch InBev's proposed $20 billion purchase of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo.
The suit in federal court in Washington will certainly stall, and may kill, a deal that would have given the big brewer an even bigger chunk of the $80 billion U.S. beer market and the rights to sell Corona Extra - one of the most popular import beers in the world - to consumers all over the planet.
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Abita releases their new Spring IPA
Abita releases a new West Coast-style IPA with an up-front intense hop flavor and aroma. -Read More-
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The rise of craft beer in the US - Craft beer sales have doubled in the past six years and are set to triple by 2017
CHICAGO, While the economic downturn has affected consumer spending across many sectors, craft and craft-style beers are defying recessionary trends with an impressive upward trajectory. Indeed, latest research by Mintel on the craft beer market in the US shows that sales of craft beer nearly doubled between 2007 and 2012—increasing from $5.7 billion in 2007 to $12 billion in 2012.
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