China: Carlsberg looking at acquiring Asahi’s Tsingtao stake – reports
Carlsberg, the Danish brewer, is said to be weighing up a move for Asahi’s stake in Chinese beermaker Tsingtao, according to a Bloomberg report quoting “people familiar with the matter”. Asahi, the leading Japanese beer producer, acquired its 20% stake in Tsingtao in 2009. Bloomberg estimates the value of the stake to be around S1.2 […]
UK: Carlsberg announces restructure
Leading brewer Carlsberg’s UK arm has announced plans for a restructure of its business “in order to create an agile organisation and deliver long-term profitability”. In a programme named “Funding The Journey”, the beermaker said it planned to restructure its commercial organisation “to give greater focus to its brands and shift focus to drive value” and […]
Denmark: Carlsberg expands male grooming line with shaving products
In support of the Movember Foundation which raises awareness of men’s health issues, brewer Carlsberg is launching Beer’d Beauty, a new beer-based series of shaving products for men. An extension to the firm’s first line of beer-infused male grooming products (shampoos and skin lotion) unveiled earlier in the year, the 200ml shaving collection is composed […]
India: Carlsberg doubles its market share
Global brewer Carlsberg has released its latest financial figures in India, revealing that is has managed to almost double its market share in the country to nearly 15% of the Indian beer market in the quarter ended June. “Our Indian business grew 43% organically in a market growing by an estimated 5%. In Q2, our […]
Denmark: Carlsberg unveils male grooming series
Carlsberg Laboratories, the research and development arm of Carlsberg Breweries, has announced that it has joined forces with cosmetics producer Urtegaarden to develop a series of male-specific grooming products that claim to feature the same ingredients as Carlsberg beer. The new line is to include a shampoo, a conditioner and a body lotion, each available […]
UK: Carlsberg launches 0.0% abv lager
Carlsberg has announced that it is continue to expand to its alcohol free beer offer with the introduction of a new 0.0% abv lager under the Carlsberg brand. Described as being “crafted using the natural ingredients of hops, malt and water” the new 0.0% abv product is available to the off-trade in a four x […]
Russia: Baltika to launch beer with “whiskey bourbon”
Baltika, the Russian brewing firm that is part of the Carlsberg group, is set to launch a new beer featuring the addition of special malt “whiskey bourbon”. Tuborg Boilermaker is described as naturally fermented and contains 7% abv, an alcohol content that is said to be optimal to combine the refreshing taste of beer and […]
China: Carlsberg increases its presence with Wusu acquisition
Carlsberg has announced the acquisition of 100% of the ownership in Wusu Beer Group (WBG), as it continues to further its presence in China. WBG is a 50/50 joint venture between the Carlsberg Group and Xinjiang Hops, with Carlsberg also owning a 30% stake in Xinjiang Hops. Carlsberg said the acquisition would be done through […]
Denmark: Carlsberg to develop biodegradable bottle
Carlsberg has announced that it has signed an agreement with materials firm ecoXpac to develop a fully biodegradable wood-fibre drinks bottle. The three year project will see Carlsberg work on the “Green Fiber Bottle” together with ecoXpac and with the collaboration of Innovation Fund Denmark and the Technical University of Denmark. According to Carlsberg, all […]
Norway: Carlsberg to invest in new brewery
Beer producer Carlsberg has announced that it is to invest NOK 110 million ($16 million) in a new brewery and beer centre in Trondheim, Norway through its subsidiary Ringnes. This investment is one of the largest in the history of Ringnes, which is Norway’s leading beverage company, producing beer, water and soft drinks. The intention […]