Pentair Filtration Solutions has acquired Carl Prandtl MicroFiltration (CPM), a global leader in sterile air filtration. Read the rest of this entry »

Tenth and Blake Beer Company, the craft and import division of MillerCoors, has purchased Minneapolis-based hard cider producer Crispin Cider Company to meet the increasing demand for the fermented apple drink. Read the rest of this entry »

Ethiopia-based Dashen Brewery plans to open its second brewery in the central part of Ethiopia around Debre Birhan town, North Shoa Zone of Amhara Region. Read the rest of this entry »

Carlsberg A/S, the world’s fourth- biggest brewer, said it’s seeking acquisition opportunities in Asia, including China, amid slowing growth in Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

Growth in the world beer market picked up to reach 2.7 percent in 2011 as growth continued to strengthen driven by emerging markets, and is predicted to grow at 2.5 percent this year, industry research group Plato Logic said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

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* Kingway shares up 3.2 pct at three-week high Read the rest of this entry »

· Average drinker faces further levies and taxes, despite declining alcohol consumption
· Lack of evidence to support key recommendations in the report
· Sponsorship ban will present major challenge for sporting and cultural organisations Read the rest of this entry »

Kirin Holdings Co., Japan’s largest brewer by market value, forecast 2012 earnings 23 percent less than analyst estimates as falling sales in Australia and Japan crimp profitability. Read the rest of this entry »

SABMiller, the huge brewing company which owns the Grolsch and Miller brands, is to invest $80m in a new brewery for its Ugandan subsidiary, Nile Breweries. Read the rest of this entry »

A new group chief brewer has been appointed at SABMiller to replace the present one, who plans to retire in July, the company said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »