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To further the dialogue with the brewing industry the German hop growers (Association of German Hop Growers, Hop Growers Association Tettnang and HVG Hop Processing Cooperative) invite engineers and buyers from breweries throughout the world to participate in the event which takes place from 21-22 August 2009 and is themed “From farmer to brewer”.
Europe/Russia
Due to the sizeable fall in sales, Krones’ made a loss of EUR 4 million during the first quarter 2009 compared to EUR 45.6 million in earnings before tax a year ago.
Europe/Russia
When it comes to beer sales, the first quarter each year always happens to be the least significant. From January to March Germany’s brewers sold 20.7 million hl beer – the lowest sales since Germany’s Office for Statistics began its records in 1993 (for a re-united German state, that is).
Europe/Russia
Those who are not familiar with Munich’s Who’s Who of beer, there are currently four breweries in Munich: Spaten-Löwenbräu (owned by InBev), Paulaner (controlled by Schörghuber/Heineken), Augustiner (controlled by a charity) and Hofbräu (owned by the State). Hypothetically, of the four, only Spaten-Löwenbräu and Paulaner could be put up for sale.
Europe/Russia
We’ve seen this before. For years, pundits had scolded Heineken for not entering the Russian beer market in a big way. They said: “Everybody’s here, even Efes. But where’s Heineken?” Well, they just had to be patient. In the end, Heineken did a few deals in quick succession and rose to number three position with a market share of 13 percent (according to company figures).
Europe/Russia
It was the first time Heineken released first quarter figures. They showed that western Europeans drank 9.8 percent less of its brands such as Heineken, Foster’s and Amstel. Central and east Europeans’ thirst diminished by 12 percent while consumption in the Americas declined by 16 percent.
Europe/Russia
On 23 April the Managing Director of the Bavarian Brewers’ Association, Lothar Ebbertz called Mr Burgard’s proposal “dishonest” as it raised expectations which could not be fulfilled. There was no scope for lowering beer prices, Mr Ebbertz said, given that raw materials and energy still added a significant chunk to brewery costs.
Europe/Russia
Last year, the chancellor raised alcohol duty by an above-inflation 6 percent and said alcohol duty rates would increase by 2 percent above the rate of inflation in each of the next four years.
Europe/Russia
The campaign, which was launched in March, has received a lot of media attention, not least since it ties in with the debate on binge drinking and the closure of pubs.
Europe/Russia
In France, Spain and for a large part also in UK, the sowing of spring barley ended at the end of March. In many other countries of Europe the work couldn’t be done because of the wet and cold weather. At the beginning of April with warm and dry weather, there is a good possibility to do the sowing. Larger effects because of the delay are not expected.
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