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Now a beer brewed especially for dogs!

Posted by admin | News | Posted on May 19th, 2008

The News Review:

- Now a beer brewed especially for dogs!
- Latin America beats SA in beer stakes
- Strategy: Miller Busch Beers Place Hunters In The Crosshair
- Food Crisis High Prices Won’t Influence Beer Sales – Mackay

Now a beer brewed especially for dogs!
Economic Times – May 19, 2008
Dog Beer or DB was designedby Sydney pet supplies store owner Elise Schumacher after she observed her owndogs named Louis and Vuitton jumping for drops of beer. And thus Schumacher inventedDog Beer which is just like real beer but without the alcohol. “It’s DB just like VB andthe slogan is ‘Shout your best friend a beer. ‘ Dogs really love human beer butit’s bad for them” News.

Latin America beats SA in beer stakes
Dispatch nline – May 19, 2008
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Strategy: Miller Busch Beers Place Hunters In The Crosshair
Brandweek Magazine – May 19, 2008
May 19 2008-By Mike BeirneIf a day’s activity calls for a fishing rod or a hunting rifle a beer cooler may be nearby too. Miller and Anheuser-Busch intend to get their brands into those coolers by targeting the 65 million outdoor sportsmen and women in the U. with new camouflage cans and related promotions. Miller High Life andA-B’s Busch both have a long heritage of affiliating with the outdoors.

Food Crisis High Prices Won’t Influence Beer Sales – Mackay
Mmegi – May 19, 2008
php’>Goto Latest Issue [ 23 December 2008 ] Food Crisis High Prices Won’t Influence Beer Sales – MackayBy Brian BenzaStaff WriterJHANNESBURG: Food shortages and rising prices will not significantly affect beer sales as the beer price increases are usually relatively lower than food inflation SABMiller group chief executive officer (CE) Graham Mackay said last Thursday. Speaking in a video-conference from London to announce the group’s full year results for all of its 60 global operations Mackay said although there might be diversion of income to food due to the food inflation their sales might soar as it will accommodate beer price increases. “Food prices have skyrocketed since the beginning of the year and most businesses are going to be affected but we believe demand for beer will still be strong. Affordability especially in low income countries might be compromised to some extent but generally the inflationary environment should be good for our business. Regarding their 29 African operations Mackay said that SABMiller has invested much money in capacity and Greenfield development although the price of raw material as well as distributions remain high.