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Tulleeho BevNews - Beer
(Beverage and Bar news, features and trends from around the world)
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Beer sales rise as liquor demand stays weak
Mint - Tuesday, March 12, 2013
In the year ending March, beer sales by volume are expected to grow by 13, but liquor demand by less than 5
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America’s Beer Duopoly
New York Times - Saturday, February 09, 2013
Consumers will benefit from the Justice Department's antitrust suit to block Anheuser-Busch InBev, the country's largest brewing company, from acquiring one of its competitors. This kind of action was seen less frequently in the Bush administration.
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Trouble for beer industry over Aurangabad water shortage
Mint - Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Mumbai: Breweries in Aurangabad, touted the beer capital of India, face a potential shutdown because of insufficient water in their main source of supply.
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Get Into the Gruit
Wall Street Journal - Friday, October 12, 2012
The newest thing in beer is an ancient style that casts aside bitter hops in favor of an intriguing palette of herbs, spices and plants you've likely never heard of
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Top of the hops
Financial Times - Friday, October 05, 2012
Munich's Oktoberfest reaches its climax this weekend, but real beer aficionados should head to the home of lager
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Heineken agrees Asia Pacific Breweries deal
Drinks International - Friday, September 28, 2012
Heineken has strenghtened its position in Asia with the US$4.3bn deal to buy Fraser & Neave's interest in Asia Pacific Breweries (APB).
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Vi-John ties up with Spanish beer maker
Business Line - Thursday, September 13, 2012
Personal care brand Vi-John is entering the liquor segment by forging a joint venture with Spanish firm Mahou San Miguel.
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INDIA: Beer market deregulation would help market mushroom - analyst
Just-Drinks - Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Deregulation of the Indian beer market could grow the country's profit pool by 14 times its current size by 2016, according to an analyst.
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The door’s open for beer diplomacy and much more
Tehelka - Saturday, August 18, 2012
THE BATTLE between Kingfisher and Murree Beer will soon become a reality in the hinterlands of Punjab. Murree Brewery, Pakistan's oldest and finest alcohol-maker, has been knocking on Indian doors for a long time, albeit unsuccessfully. Murree Brewery CEO Isphanyar Bhandara even approached Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya's United Breweries for help but nothing materialised. With the Indian government allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from Pakistan, Bhandara's dream will finally come true.
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Singapore takeover target accepts Heineken offer worth up to S$7.5bn
Beveragedaily.com - Friday, August 03, 2012
Heineken announced today that it has reached an agreement with the board of Fraser and Neave (F&N) regarding its S$50 per share offer to acquire the latter's interest in Asia Pacific Breweries.
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SabMiller launches spicy beer Indus Pride
Economic Times - Wednesday, July 11, 2012
MUMBAI: Leading beer marketer SabMiller India today said it has launched a new drink with spicy taste under the label of Indus Pride.
The Indus Pride is the first beer with Indian spices and is initially available in four variants - Citrusy, Coriander, Citrusy Cardamom, Spicy Fennel and Fiery Cinnamon, the domestic arm of SabMiller Plc said in a statement.
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Heineken makes move on Tiger brewer
Drinks International - Friday, July 20, 2012
Heineken has made a move to purchase Tiger Beer brewer Asia Pacific Breweries.
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Mexico: A-B InBev to buy Modelo for US$20bn
Drinks International - Friday, June 29, 2012
Budweiser and Stella brewer A-B InBev is to acquire the remaining stake in Corona Extra brewer Grupo Modelo for US$20.1 billion ( MXN 278.6 billion).
Prior to the transaction, A-B InBev had an existing economic stake of more than 50 of Grupo Modelo.
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Malters Bring Terroir to the Beer Bottle
New York Times - Tuesday, June 12, 2012
AT 8:30 one Monday evening, Christian Stanley pulled on his jacket. His 7-year-old daughter, who was reluctantly headed up to bed, asked, “Where are you going, Daddy?” His reply: “To the malt house.”
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INDIA: Carlsberg eyes major Indian growth in 2012
Just-Drinks - Thursday, May 17, 2012
Carlsberg is targeting a healthy rise in beer sales in India this year, as it rolls out its Tuborg brand further in the country.
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James Bond swaps martini for Heineken
The Drinks Business - Monday, April 02, 2012
James Bond is set to sip a Heineken in his next movie, as the beer giant pushes its flagship brand.
Bond, played by Daniel Craig, will swap his usual martinis for a Heineken in at least one scene of “Skyfall”, the latest installment in the long-running movie franchise.
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Carlsberg No. 2 in Delhi, tops SABMiller
Times of India - Thursday, March 29, 2012
MUMBAI/BANGALORE: Brewing giant Carlsberg A/S has toppled SABMiller to emerge the second largest beer maker in Delhi, and third largest nationally, as it makes strong inroads in India's urban markets. Carlsberg's Delhi coup is the first top deck rearrangement in the domestic beer market, heavily consolidated between United Breweries (UB) and SABMiller, in the last one decade.
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Heineken may raise UB stake
Business Standard - Thursday, March 29, 2012
In major restructuring that may play out shortly in India's largest brewer, United Breweries Ltd (UBL), Amsterdam-based global beer major Heineken may raise its stake from the current 37.5 per cent.
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Signature Brew Lets Rock Stars Create Their Own Beer
Businessweek - Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A good concert requires four things: a captivating band, a well-designed venue, an enthusiastic audience, and beer. You need a lot of beer. London-based Signature Brew is on a quest to provide concertgoers with unique craft beers, one band at a time.
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Heady discoveries: The yeast that gave rise to lager is tracked down to South America
Economist - Saturday, August 27, 2011
IN THE 15th century a schism opened in the world of beer. Brewers in Bavaria alighted on a new version of that age-old drink—one that liked to be fermented in the cold and could thus be brewed in winter. The lager revolution had begun.
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Introducing Iced-Tea Beer
Wall Street Journal - Wednesday, March 07, 2012
North American brewers are betting on some unusual flavors to convince more consumers to buy beer before liquor, as drinkers increasingly turn to exotic cocktails and other alcoholic beverages.
In the latest move, Molson Coors Brewing Co. said Tuesday it will launch Coors Light Iced T in Canada next month ahead of a possible U.S. rollout. The citrus-like, iced tea-flavored beer will have roughly 4 alcohol content but no caffeine.
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Kingfisher tops rivals in India's beer market
Business Standard - Saturday, March 03, 2012
Indians sip only two litres of beer a year, just one-twentieth the amount consumed by Chinese and less than one-fortieth by Americans. SABMiller Plc, Anheuser- Busch InBev and Carlsberg see that as an opportunity.
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So Old It’s New, Mead Enjoys a Renaissance
New York Times - Tuesday, February 07, 2012
PUT a glass of white wine to your nose, and, with the right winemaker and the right grapes, floral notes rise up. With a glass of mead, it is as if you were holding the flowers themselves.
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Heineken eyes the uber-premium
Business Standard - Wednesday, February 08, 2012
UB's 'new-born baby' is investing heavily in high-quality activations to nurture the brand
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Big business brews as global brands cash in on demand
Indian Express - Wednesday, December 07, 2011
New Delhi: With beer consumption rising in the metros and major towns, top global brewers like Molson Coors, Duvel and Anheuser-Busch InBev are exploring options to set up breweries in India. Germany-based Rolec is also in the country now, while Amsterdam's Heineken already set up its first brewery in Maharashtra earlier this year.
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Q2 likely to be sober for beer-makers
Business Standard - Monday, October 03, 2011
Steep price hikes and a prolonged monsoon appear to have taken the fizz out of beer consumption in the tropical country this year. The Rs 7,000-crore industry is likely to see a decline in volumes for the second straight quarter this fiscal, putting pressure on players to deliver numbers in the third and fourth quarters, respectively.
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InBev may look at SABMiller
Business Day - Tuesday, September 27, 2011
IN A global brewing industry marked by huge consolidation over the past decade, bankers are hopeful of an $80bn-plus deal to end all transactions between the industry's two giants, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller .
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SABMiller Wins Over Foster's With Sweetened $10 Billion Offer
Wall Street Journal - Thursday, September 22, 2011
LONDON—Iconic Australian brewer Foster's Group Ltd. dropped its resistance to a takeover by SABMiller PLC and agreed to a sale to its U.K. rival for a sweetened price of more than $10 billion.
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Beer Brand Offers Coolest Job in India: Went Viral On Facebook
Penn-Olson.com - Monday, September 05, 2011
The coolest job in India? You got it — “SABMiller is launching the Miller High Life beer in India and is looking for qualified individuals, who embody and endorse the spirit of the brand – Work Hard, Party Hard.”
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Cheers! It's a real ale renaissance
Guardian - Monday, August 29, 2011
Despite pub closures and a dwindling lager market, record number of microbreweries are opening
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Tulleeho in the News
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Rich Indians acquire taste for fine wines, spirits
Washington Post [October 6, 2010]
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Chasing Beer
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