The axing of Victoria Pale Lager, which was sold in an embossed VB stubby - shaped green bottle, is the first label to be discontinued by Foster's since it was taken over by
global brewing giant SABMiller more than a year ago, as the brewer focuses more on its core beer brands.
ZX Ventures, the growth and innovation unit
of brewing giant AB InBev, has acquired the UK - based Atom Group for an undisclosed sum.
The deal comes just two days after
Dutch brewing giant Heineken announced it would buy a 50 % stake in Lagunitas, a leading U.S. craft brewer.
It is part of the joint venture with global
brewing giant SABMiller and signifies Amatil's coming of age in the premium beer market.
A2 Milk and Lion Dairy & Drinks did not provide details about whether Lion — which is owned by
Japanese brewing giant Kirin Corporation — will continue to use A2 on its Pura and Dairy Farmers milk labels.
A2 Milk has accused Lion Group, which is owned by Japanese
brewing giant Kirin Corporation, of engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct by putting a label on its PURA and Dairy Farmers brands that states «Contains A2 protein».
Reports have leaked that Shanghai craft beer champion Boxing Cat Brewery has been purchased by global
brewing giant AB - INbev, through its subsidiary ZX Ventures.
The William K. Busch Brewing Co. was launched in 2011 by Billy Busch, son of
brewing giants August A. «Gussie» Busch Jr., grandson of August A. Busch Sr., and great - grandson of Adolphus Busch, founder of Anheuser - Busch, which was acquired in 2008 in a hostile takeover by Belgium - based InBev.
The red areas show countries where AB InBev dominates, orange is where the two
brewing giants share the market, and yellow represents areas of SABMiller dominance.
Earlier this year, the team played a key role in the sale of cider maker Aspall to
American brewing giant, Molson Coors and advised Mazars Financial Planning on the acquisition of chartered financial planning firm, RCL Consultancy Limited.
Only a month ago, the bean -
brewing giant told a St. Louis - area brewery to cease and desist selling its «Frappicino» beer (the similar - sounding Starbucks coffee is spelled «Frappuccino.»)
Dutch
brewing giant Heineken's entry into the craft beer category was more bold with a 50 % stake in Lagunitas, the sixth - largest craft brewer in the U.S. Meanwhile, AB InBev's Goose Island unit bought a majority stake in Virtue Cider Co..
MillerCoors, the joint venture
of brewing giants SABMiller and Molson Coors (TAP), has been in the business of buying craft brands longer than most.
In a bid to aggressively tap rising consumer interest in small brands,
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has acquired a 50 % stake in Lagunitas, a leading U.S. craft brewer.
The Competition Commission in March lost a high - profile case when it ruled that the local subsidiary of
brewing giant SABMiller was not guilty of anti-competitive behaviour in its distribution arrangements, after seven years of investigation and prosecution.
With earnings season ramping up,
brewing giant Anheuser - Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) and restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) served as an exercise in contrast as investors reacted to their respective quarterly reports.
Japanese
brewing giant Kirin still maintains a 10 per cent stake through its Australian subsidiary.
Victoria Bitter and Carlton Draught, which have been owned by global conglomerate SABMiller since 2011, may be about to undergo another shift following a takeover approach to the London - based company by another global
brewing giant, Belgium's Anheuser - Busch InBev to create a $ 382 billion mega-giant.
The Houston - based Karbach Brewing Company, which was founded in 2011, confirmed it is partnering with the US arm of the global
brewing giant, Anheuser - Busch, specifically its craft portfolio, The High End.
Designed to meet a global sustainability challenge as part of its onboarding and educate employees about the complexities of sustainability in an easy to understand way,
brewing giant Heineken's brief to Kineo was as broad as it was deep.
It is both the home of
a brewing giant, Coors, and a major player in the craft beer revolution.
Davidson is due to join
the brewing giant in August this year as company secretary and general counsel, replacing Andrew Tonkinson, who is retiring.
But with the media, notably the Toronto Star, having started to question the current arrangement in recent months, people have become much more aware of the Beer Store's ownership by
the brewing giants, the limitations on beer sales at the LCBO, and the industry's warm relationship with Ontario's political parties.