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Once upon a time, perhaps 30 vintages ago, when you were invited to a student party you had to bring a bottle. Invariably, everybody brought along a bottle of plonk because why splash out on some decent red if in the course of the evening it would end up
Europe/Russia
After the long summer break Carlsberg Sverige has initiated negotiations with the union representatives about the possibilities of transferring the production of beer, mineral water and other soft drinks from the brewery in Bromma near Stockholm to both C
Europe/Russia
Beer sales in Norway fell 7.2% during the first half of this year, continuing a trend that began a few years ago. Alcohol consumption in general is rising, but beer is becoming less popular. Grocery store sales of beer declined 7.7%, while bars and restau
Europe/Russia
A can of carbonated ice tea will cost you 25c deposit. A can of ice tea without fizz none. While a can of coke has a deposit of 25c on it, a can of coke with enough whiskey added to it does not. By the way sausages or peanuts in tins are deposit-free. RTD
Europe/Russia
Like an eager pupil trying to draw his headmistress' attention, Carlsberg Breweries let it be known that it too was keen to take part in the consolidation process of the German brewing industry. However, while Interbrew and Heineken were busy buying up br
Europe/Russia
Though this be madness, yet there's method in it. Or why should Brau & Brunnen's recent shopping spree go uncommented by Germany's media? Many years ago when Brau & Brunnen, which is majority-owned by HVB, one of Germany's major banks, started gobbling up
Europe/Russia
Will he, will he not? Sell Holsten, that is. Although Holsten’s major shareholder Christian Eisenbeiss (47) declared only weeks ago that he was not going to sell his 48%-stake in Holsten, which is Germany’s number two brewing group (9.8 m hl), pundits bel
Europe/Russia
Carlsberg proved very bullish when it reported its second quarter 2003 results (until 30 June 2003) on 15 August. Its strategic priorities were to achieve market leadership in core markets with the focus on western Europe, eastern Europe and Asia, the sta
Europe/Russia
A growing state budget deficit in the Czech Republic has the Social Democrat government looking for funds anywhere they can - including the sale of the state-owned Budweiser-Budvar brewery, writes Lyle Frink from Prague. Faced with a public sector defici
Europe/Russia
According to Belgian media, it was to be expected that Luc Missorten, Interbrew's Chief Financial Officer would leave the company " to pursue business opportunities outside the company." After 13 years with Interbrew he was apparently held responsible for
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BRAUWELT on tour
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