Big Brewers Continue to Pursue Craft in the US in Search of Growth
Euromonitor International
The two latest acquisitions by multinational brewers in the US – Heineken buying a controlling stake in craft brewer Lagunitas and A-B InBev’s purchase of craft cider producer Virtue Cider – further shows these companies’ focus on premium and above…
Top Global Brewers Looking for a Consolidation Move
Euromonitor International
The SABMiller bid for HeinekenNV has reignited the possibility for major consolidations in the global beer market, which hasn't seen much movement in that direction over the last few years. This bid was a defensive action against the expected move by…
Heineken NV rebuffs the SABMiller Plc bid
Euromonitor International
SABMiller Plc’s move to buy the majority family-owned Heineken NV was a surprise to the global beer industry, but it being rebuffed was not. This seems to be a defensive move by SABMiller and a reactionary one to speculation of an Anheuser-Busch NV…
Low-alcohol Beers: Reactionary or a Solution to Volume Decline in Standard Lager?
Euromonitor International
Are consumers looking for less alcohol in their beers or is it just the influence of marketing by the big brewers? If we were to observe the current situation in the UK and the US there are different dynamics that suggest an answer to this question.…
Heineken NV: Reaching Out to Africa’s Growing Beer Market
Euromonitor International
Heineken NV is opening a third brewery in Ethiopia in 2014 in an effort to expand in African markets. This is expected to be the world's fastest-growing region in beer volume sales, in percentage terms, in the 2013-2018 period. The Middle East and…
Global Brewers’ 2013 Performance: Champions and Disappointments
Euromonitor International
According to Euromonitor International, global beer value and volume sales grew by 7% and 2% respectively in 2013, reflecting a trend towards net revenue outstripping volume sales. However, the growth in global volumes was not reflected in the…