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Cold weather knocks AB InBev beer sales in Europe

30 Apr 2013 | By Jon Yeomans

Brewing giant AB InBev blamed poor weather for a 3.5% year-on-year fall in global first-quarter profits today, as volumes declined in the UK and Western Europe.

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AB InBev reports strong sales and profits growth but UK market remains weak

27 Feb 2013 | By Matthew Wright

Brewer AB InBev has reported robust sales growth of 7.2% for the full year 2012 to a total of $39.8bn (USD). Sales rose 8.8% in the fourth quarter, and profit for the year grew 12.9% to $7 28m.

Carling enters cider market with 'most refreshing' offering

Carling enters cider market with 'most refreshing' offering

21 Jan 2013 | By Vince Bamford

Lager brand Carling is following in the footsteps of arch rival Stella Artois by launching a cider….

Does Carling have what it takes to be a Stella success

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19 Jan 2013 | By Vince Bamford

Molson Coors has had a bumpy track record of late when it comes to new product development…

The fight for the nation's livers is certainly not over yet

23 Mar 2013 | By Ronan Hegarty

Ed Miliband cheekily asked David Cameron what, if anything, “he could organise in a brewery?”…

Duty fraud: we need legislation to help stamp it out Subscription

16 Mar 2013 | By Steve Parfett

With the Budget days away, I will illustrate the imbalance in importance of anti-duty fraud measures proposed by HMRC…

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