Iron Maiden beer has been ‘big door opener’: UK brewer Robinsons

Independent UK brewer Robinsons, which created a real ale in partnership with rock band Iron Maiden, says the band’s ‘Trooper’ beer is already proving a ‘big door opener’ in sales...

AB InBev admits new Grupo Modelo suit could derail $20.1bn deal

ABInBev says it will 'vigorously defend' itself against a new consumer class action seeking to prevent its full $20.1bn buyout of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, but admits the suit could...

Liquid profit: Coca-Cola Enterprises CEO tops US drinks rich list

As we await the latest Forbes league tables listing US executive pay, we look back at the 2012 list that saw Coca-Cola Enterprises CEO John Brock take the laurels as...

Union fights ‘unacceptable’ Molson Coors pay cuts at Britain’s largest brewery

Unite the Union is fighting plans by Molson Coors to cut staff pay at its Burton on Trent brewery by up to £9,000 per year, and claims workers in similar...

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Molson Coors sues SAB Miller for move to kill Canada licensing deal

Molson Coors has launched legal action against SAB Miller in response to the UK company's move to terminate a licensing agreement granting the US-Canada brewer rights to license SAB products...

The Stella Cidre sensation – Where AB InBev went right: Mintel

Mintel analyst Chris Wisson tells Ben Bouckley how Anheuser Busch InBev (AB InBev) hit the bull's eye with its £62m Stella Artois Cidre brand in the UK, sucking beer drinkers...

Molson Coors shies away from major M&A in short term

Molson Coors does not contemplate making any major acquisitions in the short term but says it may examine small portfolio ‘in fills’ if the right transactions present themselves.

‘See you in court’ AB InBev hawks fly back at US Justice Feds

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) will fight a US Justice Department (DOJ) lawsuit to halt its $20bn Grupo Modelo takeover, but concedes it will not complete the deal on schedule by...

Big boys bulk up: World’s Top 5 brewers turn screw on local players

A recent M&A wave in brewing means that ‘global giants’ AB InBev, SAB Miller, Heineken, Carlsberg and CR Snow are piling the pressure on local players, particularly in markets such...

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Molson Coors sees US export potential with Irish craft beer buy

Molson Coors says its purchase of the Franciscan Well craft beer brand and microbrewery is a central step in its plans to build up a strong market share in Irish...

Molson Coors to launch Carling in Central Europe via StarBev business?

Molson Coors CEO Peter Swinburn says the company is scoping the possibility of extending its best-selling Carling brand to central European regions covered by $3.4bn acquisition StarBev.

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Sharing bottle sales beat general UK lager market: Molson Coors

Molson Coors launched a sharing-size 710ml Corona Extra bottle in the UK off-trade from May, and said Nielsen data showed that larger bottles were outperforming the general lager market in...

Molson Coors punch-top cans give lift relative to glass: Ball Packaging hints

Ball Packaging has hinted that its new ‘punch top’ cans developed for beer client Molson Coors had given the latter a ‘lift in cans’ relative to glass containers, as specialty...

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Molson Coors UK notes growing 'world beer' buzz with new launch

Molson Coors (UK & Ireland) claims consumers are increasingly attracted by world beers as it rolls-out a new four-pack of bottles including Cobra, Singha, Grolsch and Grupo Modelo's Pacifico Clara.

Molson Coors to invest $13.5m in flexible packaging line

Molson Coors announced last week that it has invested $13.5m in a flexible packaging line at its Toronto brewery due to “evolving customer demand.”

Film star Molson Coors rips up cardboard packaging script

Molson Coors claims that a multi-million investment in film will reduce the weight of its secondary packaging for UK beer Carling by sixty-three per cent, and told BeverageDaily.com it plans...

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Molson Coors gets EU competition green light for StarBev swoop

Molson Coors Brewing Company announced today that it has received approval from the European Competition Commission regarding its $3.54bn acquisition of Central and Eastern European brewer StarBev, initially announced on...

New ‘Punch Top Cans’ are more like drinking from pilsner glass: Molson Coors

Molson Coors has high hopes for its novel ‘Punch Top Can’ – rolled out across the US for Memorial Day – and favoured in consumer tests, and is also launching...

Nestle to build new Nespresso plant as demand soars

Nestle has unveiled plans to build a new CHF300m (€250m) coffee capsule plant to meet spiraling global demand for its Nespresso brand.

Molson Coors snaps up StarBev and plans to push ‘aspirational’ premium brands in CEE

Molson Coors has swooped to takeover Staropramen brewer StarBev for €2.65bn and says it aims to leverage its own premium brands in central and eastern Europe (CEE) citing the success of...

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Eco friendly methane trucks optimise supply chain for Nestle

Nestle UK has scooped an award for its use of methane trucks that has reduced CO2 emissions by 14% compared to diesel trucks with further potential to slash emissions in half.

Molson Coors targets women with new beer

Molson Coors’ new beer could be tapping into a £396m opportunity in the UK if it can achieve its aim of getting more women to buy into the category, said...