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Germany’s Radeberger launches non-alcoholic beer in India

Posted by admin | News | Posted on February 12th, 2008

The News Review:

- Germany’s Radeberger launches non-alcoholic beer in India
- KP sells 14.1m hl of beer in Poland
- House primed to pass beer keg bill
- Woman accused of selling beer to underaged person before fatal wreck…
- Fish beer created by brewer
- Molson Coors Net Rises More Than Analysts’ Estimates (Update4)
- Brewery Tour at Mac and Jack’s in Redmond

Germany’s Radeberger launches non-alcoholic beer in India
Hindu Business Line – Feb 12, 2008
Menon New Delhi Feb. 11Feeling left out in a weekend beer party? Not anymore. German company Radeberger Gruppe along with Dalmia Continental promises to add fizz into teetotallers underage individuals and pregnant women’s lives with its non-alcoholic beer Clausthaler. The company is betting on supermarket sales for the growth of this niche category and will be investing Rs 11 crore towards branding and promotion. “Clausthaler’s non-alcoholic beer is perfect for people who do not drink for religious or medical reasons. The ingenious concept makes the brand taste exactly like beer” Mr Hans-Joachim Schliebs President International division Radeberger Gruppe a €1.

KP sells 14.1m hl of beer in Poland
Polish Market – Feb 12, 2008
1m hl of beer in Poland In 2007 the domestic sales of Kompania Piwowarska (KP) the largest brewery in Poland exceeded 14. 1m hl of beer reflecting a 13. 6% increase in comparison with 2006. The highest growth rate was witnessed in the first six months of the year when sales volume increased by 21% year on year. For the year as a whole the company increased its share of the domestic market by approximately 2 p.

House primed to pass beer keg bill
Daily Mail – Charleston – Feb 12, 2008
Tuesday February 12 2008 House primed to pass beer keg bill by Justin D. Anderson Daily Mail Capitol Reporter A bill flowing through the West Virginia House of Delegates would make it illegal for scrap metal dealers to buy used beer kegs from anyone but the beer manufacturer. Backed by Anheuser-Busch the makers of popular brands like Budweiser the bill intends to stop what the industry says is a growing trend of people cashing in on the valuable stainless steel and aluminum the kegs are made out of. Experts connected with the beer manufacturers say the practice is costing the industry millions of dollars every year. A keg could fetch up to $100 when sold for scrap said Anheuser-Busch's state lobbyist John Cavacini. Meanwhile a usual deposit on a keg is between $10 and $30.

Woman accused of selling beer to underaged person before fatal wreck…
Gaston Gazette – Feb 12, 2008
Gaston County District Attorney Locke Bell said Tuesday that Wanda Schoen’s next scheduled court date is April 8. The case was previously continued in January. The charge is a misdemeanor and it is common for attorneys to continue District Court cases. State alcohol enforcement agents charged Schoen with selling John Patrick Locklear 20 of the 100 block of Dorie Drive an 18-pack of Miller Lite beer at 11:55 p.

Fish beer created by brewer
Metro – Feb 12, 2008
But now you can blame that 'all-at-sea' feeling on that fact that your beer has been made with shellfish. Brewer Shepherd Neame has pushed the boat out to make Scallop Stout a venture it claims is tasty if unusual.

Molson Coors Net Rises More Than Analysts’ Estimates (Update4)
Bloomberg – Feb 12, 2008
Stanford Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) — Molson Coors Brewing Co. the third-largest U. beer maker reported fourth-quarter profit thatrose more than analysts estimated as higher prices in NorthAmerica and Europe helped boost revenue… unit with SABMiller Plcmay lead to further gains against competitor Anheuser-Busch Cos. Market share in Canada rose for the first time in six years thecompany said. Higher prices and increased sales of more-profitable beerboosted sales by 8. 5 percent on each barrel produced Molsonsaid. “That's a very rich mix and that's leaning toward itemslike Blue Moon'' Montagne said. Montagne's firm manages $70billion in assets including Molson shares. Blue Moon has an “incredibly high momentum growth curve''Kiely said today in an interview.

Brewery Tour at Mac and Jack’s in Redmond
nwsource.com – Feb 12, 2008
Mac and Jack’s is a very focused brewery; draft only 4 beers in the lineup(maybe 3 soon if they drop the IPA as rumored) very little advertising. They’re obviously doing something right if they are beating the big guys in one of the most competitive beer markets in the country.