The much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of stock of the beverage and food group San Miguel Corporation’s beer unit has been postponed by almost three weeks, according to a new schedule released by the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Carlsberg has confirmed that it is in discussion to sell its 95.65 percent stake in Turkish unit Turk Tuborg to Central Bottling Company Group.

Fluoride could be added to bottled water within a year, following a review by Food Standards Australia, prompted by a request from the Australian Beverages Council.

According to recent research by Diageo, about 20 percent of all off-premise liquor sales in Australia are RTDs with the pre-mixed segment generating more profit per square metre than any other category in liquor stores.

Cashing in on the environmentally-friendly image of Tasmania, Foster’s Group has launched Cascade Green, a beer which is 100 percent carbon neutral from the picking of hops to the eventual deposit in the recycling bin.

New technology may help Australia’s winemakers cope with higher alcohol levels brought about by the freak weather conditions of the 2008 vintage.

Binge drinking is currently a hot topic in Australia, occupying much media time and space.

A recent survey of the premium segment reveals that international brands continue to lead but domestic beers have improved slightly.

Coincident with the staging of cycling’s Tour Down Under in South Australia in January, a range of citrus flavoured (Radler) beers have become available.

Efforts by Aussies to battle bulging bellies have led to a 250 percent increase in the sales of low carb beer brands such as Hahn Super Dry, Pure Blonde and Bondi Blonde.