SAB Miller ‘quite positive’ over legal challenge to Mexican beer exclusivity

By Ben BOUCKLEY

12-Apr-2013 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 00:59 GMT

SAB Miller says it feels ‘quite positive’ about the possibility of Mexico opening-up as a beer market, with the nation’s competition authority poised to rule on the legality of exclusivity arrangements that the UK plc claims penalises it vis-a-vis rivals.

SAB Miller invests $40m in new Namibia brewery to brew Carling

07-Mar-2013

By Ben BOUCKLEY

SAB Miller plans to invest $40m in a new 260,000 hectoliter brewery in Namibia, and says completion of the build by H2 2014 will allow it to make more key brands such as Carling Black Label available to consumers in the country.

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

27-Feb-2013

By Ben BOUCKLEY

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 in the country, with the latter blaming low volume sales.

Diageo spirits ABC is advantage over SAB Miller: Analyst suggests

11-Feb-2013

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Diageo is in an arguably stronger market position than multinational peer SAB Miller due to its core exposure to spirits rather than beer, according to one City analyst who covers the firm.