Industry Developments

US discount retailers Family Dollar and Dollar General have both reported results that suggest continued momentum in the discount sales channel, albeit at a slightly reduced rate. There... 2012-03-29

A report by Reuters has suggested that the largest brewer in the Dominican Republic, Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND), has been put up for sale and that Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI)... 2012-03-28

The US Wine Institute, the trade association for Californian producers, has unveiled its 2011 figures for the US wine industry and they point to buoyant domestic demand. The figures,... 2012-03-26

US beer producer Craft Brew Alliance has reported rising sales and a big jump in earnings for its latest financial year. In the 12 months to the end of December, CBA's revenues increased... 2012-03-22

US beer producer Craft Brew Alliance has reported rising sales and a big jump in earnings for its latest financial year. In the 12 months to the end of December, CBA's revenues increased... 2012-03-22

The Financial Times has reported that drinks giant Diageo is 'stepping up the pressure' on tequila maker Jose Cuervo, with the firm anxious to secure a new deal for the brand which... 2012-03-19

US food giant Kraft Foods is still largely reliant on developed markets for its overall performance. However, should Kraft decide to channel its spending in developed markets towards... 2012-03-14

Selling more than US$36bn worth of beer a year, AB InBev is a beast of a company and nearly 1.7 times the size of Heineken (see first chart). Borne out of the Belgian-Brazilian giant... 2012-03-14

The world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI), has reported flat volumes but increased revenues and earnings for its latest financial year. In the 12 months to end December... 2012-03-13

US food firm Kraft has announced that it expects its underlying earnings to increase by 9% in 2012 after it posted strong revenue and earnings growth for 2011. During the year the firm... 2012-03-09