Mexican Governor of Nuevo Leon hopes to secure Heineken’s investments

Mexico | Amidst the country’s water crisis, the President wants the Big Brewers to relocate to the south, but a northern Governor wants Heineken to stay.

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SIBA launches UK Brewery Tracker to monitor hard-hit industry

United Kingdom | A new UK brewery tracker was launched on 13 January 2023 by SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, setting out the definitive number of actively trading breweries across ten regions.

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Truth or lie? AB-InBev may brew Corona Extra in Germany

Germany | How could a fairly vapid German industry rumour suddenly become a hot topic for a Russian trade publication - unless Russia’s hybrid warfare now includes spreading half-truths about beer and brewers?

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AB-InBev India to branch out into whiskey

India – The Budweiser brewer expects India to be among the top three markets for its brand in the next three years, led by double-digit growth in the premium beer segment, Indian media reported on 9 November.

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Heineken to close or sell its Schiltigheim brewery in France by 2025

France – Heineken’s list of brewery closures is getting longer. After Edinburgh’s Caledonian brewery, Belgium’s Affligem brewery, Romania’s Constanta brewery and the Dutch Brand brewery, Heineken now said it will shutter its brewery in Schiltigheim, one of France’s largest.

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Carlsberg sells Bedford’s Eagle Brewery to Spain’s brewer Damm

United Kingdom | Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) announced on 7 November that it will sell its Eagle Brewery to long-term partner, Spanish brewer Damm. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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Czech breweries Holba, Litovel and Zubr seek investor or buyer

Czech Republic | When the three regional breweries Holba, Zubr and Litovel merged in October 2021 and created the joint-stock company Pivovary CZ Group, they sought cost savings, greater efficiency in distribution and logistics, and even a reduced tax bill. One year later, the group, which is owned by the businessman Karel Kuropata and his company HSK Invest, is in early negotiation with investors. It is even considering a sale. The talks could drag on for months, though, the group said on 3 November 2022.

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AB-InBev seeks replacement for CEO Brito

Belgium | CEO Brito’s critics have won. The world’s major brewer is considering external candidates to replace Mr Brito, 60, who has been its CEO for 16 years and has overseen a string of deals which have transformed two Brazilian and Belgian brewers into the global giant AB-InBev.

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Watchdog to investigate Marston’s and Carlsberg’s joint venture

United Kingdom | Only after some prodding did the competition authority decide to probe the joint venture between UK brewer and pub operator Marston’s and Carlsberg UK, which was announced in May 2020.