In the beer industry, superior market share leads to superior margins, according to a new Rabobank report on the largest global brewers. In the next five years, market share will become increasingly important...

Speculation is mounting that Australia’s largest brewer could be the next takeover target as mass consolidation takes place in the global beverage sector. Foster’s has long been touted as a...

Kirin Holdings has received approval from Lion Nathan shareholders for a multi-billion dollar takeover that will create the largest food and beverage group in Australia. Australia’s second-largest...

Foster’s Group, Australia’s largest brewer, has announced a 4 per cent rise in profit for the full year on the back of a strong result in their beer division. The company, which continued to...

Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings has reported a 16 per cent drop in operating profit as the exchange rate hurts their Australian operations and Japanese consumption remains subdued. Despite the drop in profit,...

Consumer drinking in bars, pubs and restaurants has been subdued around the world this year, but some alcoholic beverages have managed to maintain growth rates with the assistance of a robust ‘at-home’...

Foster’s is set to cut the alcohol content of Australia’s highest selling beer in a bid to avoid a price hike next month. The brewer, which is embarking on a marketing push in the coming months...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to Kirin’s purchase of brewer Lion Nathan. The Australian competition watchdog was the final regulatory hurdle that needed...

Coca-Cola Amatil is set to meet their forecasts of a record profit but are still not interested in a play for Foster’s while they are anchored with a struggling wine division. Managing Director Terry...

A leading international expert on the global food industry has told a conference in Brisbane this week that the future for Australian food exports is strong as long as we can build on our ‘beer and...