Belgium: AB InBev finalizes refinancing of original 54 billion USD senior acquisition facilities

World’s No. 1 brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev announced on February, 26 that it has obtained 17.2 billion USD in long-term bank financing enabling it to ...More Info

Tanzania & Kenya: End of dispute between SABMiller and Diageo

SABMiller Plc, the world’s second-largest brewer, and Diageo-owned East African Breweries Ltd. have finally settled their African dispute, Bloomberg reported on February, 25.

The companies ...More Info

Denmark & Caribbean: Royal Unibrew finalises sale of stakes in Caribbean breweries

Danish brewer Royal Unibrew announced on February, 24 has finalised the sale of its shares in the breweries on Antigua, Dominica and St. Vincent ...More Info

Finland: Beer sales up 0.4% in 2009

Sales of Finnish beer totalled 419 million litres in 2009, up by 0.4% versus 2008, the Finnish Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks ...More Info

Kenya & Tanzania: East African Breweries not abandoning plans of buying into Serengeti Breweries

East African Breweries aims to acquire a stake in Tanzanian brewer Serengeti Breweries this year after settling a dispute with rival SABMiller over the ...More Info

United States: Prices won’t increase until the huge pile of barley stocks is reduced – expert

The barley markets continue to move sidewise, waiting for positive news. But unless we have a major weather scare in a large area this ...More Info

EU: Market activity up for malting barley crop 2010

This week has seen quite a number of deals on malting barley in the EU, La Depeche reported on February, 26.

The activity included mostly ...More Info

United States: AMBA recommends malting barley varieties for 2010 planting

The American Malting Barley Association, Inc. (AMBA) announced last month its recommended malting barley varieties for planting in 2010.

Six-row malting barley varieties recommended ...More Info

Agenda

March 2010:
Zythos Beer Festival 2010
97th International Brewing and Engineering Congress 2010
2010 Food & Drink Expo UK
China Drinktec 2010
IBD Asia Pacific Convention
Practical Course for Brewers
Advanced Course in Brewing Technology


April 2010:
Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America
9th Trends in Brewing International Symposium
World Beer Cup 2010
SIBERIAN BEER. SOFT DRINKS 2010
From Barley to Beer
Pivovar (Brewer) 2010

May 2010:
The Czech Beer Festival Prague 2010
International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event at the NRA Show
The Beverage Forum 2010

June 2010:
VLB Seminar Malting Barley and Malt: Breeding, cultivation and processing
Mondial de la Biere 2010 - Montreal
IGC Grains Conference 2010
Great Middle Europe Beer Festival

August 2010:
The Great British Beer Festival

More events are available on site e-malt.com