Members of the brewing industry association Brewers of Europe have committed to adding ingredients and calorie counts to all beer labels within the next three years. The agreement is voluntary is not part of a government requirement. A total of 37 signatories, including 25 national brewers’ associations, put their name on a “memorandum… Read More…
Do Political Beer Brands Work? Maybe (Not)
Scottish brewer Brewdog has released a beer called ’Hello My Name Is (Unelected) Boris’ to protest the Prime Minister’s decision to suspend parliament. But even though Johnson’s political move has been almost universally condemned, consumers’ reactions haven’t been all that positive. James Watt, CEO and founder of Brewdog, said in an article in… Read More…
Founders Sells Majority Share to Mahou
Founders Brewing Co., Michigan’s largest brewery, Founders Brewing Co. as announced that it will sell majority ownership to its Spanish brewing partner, Mahou San Miguel Group. Mahou, which previously purchased a 30% stake in the company in 2014 will now own 90%. Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers, who co-founded Founders in 1997, will each… Read More…
How a No Deal Brexit Could Hurt Spain’s Beer Industry
Spain’s beer industry body, Cerveceros de Espana, says the economic slowdown resulting from a no-deal Brexit would have a “big impact” on sales. Cerveceros de Espana’s report on nationwide beer sales found that, although consumption has rebounded in the last year, recent global economic slowdown could threaten the country’s brewery businesses. Via The Drinks Business
Hong Kong Company to Buy Iconic Greene King
The iconic 220-year-old pub and beer company Greene King is being purchased by a wealthy Hong Kong family. The deal was reported at £2.7 billion. The deal follows the acquisition of another iconic British brewer when after Fuller’s was sold earlier this year to Japanese drinks giant Asahi for £250 million. Suffolk-based Greene… Read More…
UK – CAMRA bans discriminatory labels at beer festival
Beers with “discriminatory names or artwork” have been banned at CAMRA’s flagship event, the Great British Beer Festival, taking place this week in London. All of the festival’s beers, ciders and perries have been checked to ensure they meet CAMRA’s charter and code of conduct. The festival chose Stonewall as this years charity of choice… Read More…
Science! Environmental Benefits of Making Gin from Peas Discovered
UK team embraces environmental benefits of making gin from peas (the world’s most popular spirit) …could pea based beer be far behind? Jokes are already formulating… Via Inside Science
ABInBev Sells Australian Subsidiary to Asahi
AB InBev has announced that it will sell its Australian subsidiary Carlton & United Breweries to Tokyo-headquartered Asahi in a deal valued at $11.3 billion. The deal was announced just days after AB InBev pulled plans to list its Asia business on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in an IPO that could have raised… Read More…
Leaving Crowdfunders Behind – Hop Stuff Sells to Molson Coors
Molson Coors has purchased the London, UK Hop Stuff Brewery, to the dismay of Hop Stuff fans who donated millions to Hop Stuff’s crowdfunding campaign. Founder James Yeomans will remain with the business. Jim Shearer, Molson Coors’ marketing director said in a The Drinks Business online article that “We recognized in the Hop Stuff… Read More…
Ontario Investing in Local Craft Brewing Industry
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $1 million in projects to help grow the craft beer industry in the province of Ontario. The grant funding was announced during Ontario Craft Beer Week. The money will be given to local craft breweries to modernize equipment, conduct market research and other projects according to… Read More…
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