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11.12.2009 8:40 pm

Eavesdropping on an interview with Molson Coors’ top lawyer

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Yeah, we know…this is a blog about beer, not about lawyers. But we couldn’t resist passing along this story about Molson Coors Brewing’s chief legal officer, Sam Walker. It caught our eye and is a fascinating look…

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11.04.2009 3:49 pm

Do brewery mergers call regulation, “three-tier” system into question?

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Lager Heads had the honor of moderating a fascinating - and heated - panel at a beer conference last month in Chicago. The topic: Globalization and its effect on the regulation of alcohol in the U.S.

We wanted…

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11.04.2009 1:13 pm

Russian bear takes a bite out of Carlsberg

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Danish brewer Carlsberg, the world’s fourth- largest beer maker, cut its full-year sales forecast, saying the Russian market will contract more than it expected this year.

That news comes courtesy of Bloomberg, which dives into the company’s…

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11.04.2009 1:12 pm

MillerCoors’ profits, revenue rise; Anheuser-Busch InBev not the only one cutting costs

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MillerCoors‘ third-quarter profit rose 37 percent as cost cuts and strengthened sales of the company’s cheaper beers helped buoy the brewer’s profits, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

It’s a fascinating look at how well Anheuser-Busch InBev’s toughest…

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11.02.2009 7:34 pm

Remembering Henry Herbst, historian and friend of St. Louis

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Sitting on our desk is a labor of love. It’s a 270-page, richly illustrated book called “St. Louis Brews: 200 Years of Brewing in St. Louis.” We are looking forward to reading it. Judging by the…

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11.02.2009 7:30 pm

What does your choice of beer say about you?

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Now this is fascinating. Did you know that, if you are a Heineken drinker, you are more…

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11.02.2009 7:30 pm

Heineken’s revenue falls; Will higher prices and cost-cuts ride to rescue?

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Dutch brewer Heineken has apparently discovered a neat trick: In the face of falling beer sales, raise prices and cut costs. Voila! Bigger profits. We’ve seen it before from other big brewers in St. Louis, London…

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11.02.2009 10:30 am

Maker of Corona posts big increase in revenues, profits; Still wants $2.5 billion from Anheuser-Busch

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Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo posted a 32.5 percent rise in third-quarter net profit, Reuters is reporting.

The maker of Corona also said there was no change in its arbitration process against partner Anheuser-Busch. Modelo gave no new information…

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11.02.2009 10:01 am

Anheuser-Busch’s corporate responsibility programs boost bottom line, says trade pub

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Folks, sorry for the delay in posting anything. We have been up to our neck in other stories. But we found some interesting stuff this morning. Here’s one item, with more to follow:

For the second consecutive…

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10.23.2009 11:19 am

UK chief of Czech brewer Budvar calls Anheuser-Busch InBev “weaselly.” Oh no, he didn’t!

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The Publican, a trade publication for bars and pubs in the United Kingdom, picks up a juicy nugget in the multi-decade and multi-country trademark dispute between Anheuser-Busch and Czech brewer Budvar over the name “Budweiser.”

The story reports that…

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