| Top four brewers account for over half world's beer |
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LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The world's four biggest brewers now account for over half the global market for beer after recent deals such as Dutch brewer Heineken's (HEIN.AS) takeover of Mexico's FEMSA, researcher Plato Logic said on Monday. Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI.BR), London-listed SABMiller (SAB.L), Heineken, and Denmark's Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) have moved ahead of the rest of the pack led by China's Tsingtao Brewery (0168.HK) (600600.SS) in fifth place. "The new Big 4 have established a clear lead, with combined market share estimated at just over 50 percent (pro forma 2009)," Plato said. More info http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE61723K20100208
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