Quebec brewer now part of "Six Pints" craft division. Canadian brewery and brewpub Trou du Diable has been purchased outright by...
Heineken buys Italian microbrewery
Deal includes Italian-themed bar in Copenhagen Birrificio Hibu, established in Milan in 2007 but now based north of the city in Burago di...
AB InBev Craft Buying Spree Reaches Australia
Sydney's 4 Pines Brewing is the latest acquisition ZX Ventures, the disruption arm of AB InBev, the world's largest brewer, has purchased...
AB InBev joins forces with Efes in Russia and Ukraine
New joint venture seeks to counteract falling sales in $100bn market Ever since the 2008 takeover of Scottish & Newcastle by Carlsberg...
Letter to Carlos Brito, CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev, from EBCU Chairman
Dear Mr Brito, I am writing as the Chairman of the European Beer Consumers’ Union (EBCU) which speaks for the national beer consumer...
ZX Ventures – AB InBev’s black arts group speaks
by Tim Webb, EBCU Executive. As part of its new role in dominating the global beer business, AB InBev has set up a “disruptor” company...
Younger drinkers turning away from beer – Goldman Sachs
Financial experts downgrade value predictions for Boston Beer Co. and Constellation Investment consultants Goldman Sachs are predicting a...
Troubled London Fields Brewery Acquired by Carlsberg
Revamped company to be run as joint venture with Brooklyn Brewery. Following on from the announcement in May of its interest in purchasing...
Irish Microbrewers Cry Foul
Inducements of €50,000 are being used to skew the Irish on-trade beer market in favour of multinational brewers according to a report...