Goudet will resign at AB InBev’s shareholder meeting on April 24, the beer company said in an emailed statement. His departure illustrates the growing market sway that JAB has accumulated in the beverage and restaurant industries. The investment company, which counts the billionaire Reimann family among its backers, has gone on an acquisition spree in recent years, including chains such as Pret a Manger and…

Combined revenues of its three global brands; Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona grew by 9.0% for FY18 and 13.1% for the same period outside of their respective home markets. Management comments in the report released by the company, said: “Our focus this year was to continue to drive the organic growth of our business while deleveraging towards our optimal capital structure.

Blade is allows outlets to serve draught beer without the need for a cellar and traditional equipment and Heineken 0.0 is one of the leading alcohol-free beers on sale in the UK. Following a successful four-month trial, across 60 outlets, Heineken 0.0 on Blade saw a sales uplift of 20 pints per week and it will now be installed across 3,000…

The golden IPA will be rolled out in draught and 330ml can format and Brooklyn Brewery’s beers are now available in 27 US states and more than 30 countries worldwide. Garret Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster said: “We’re excited to introduce Defender IPA to UK shores for the first time. Especially with the growing interest in IPAs showing no signs…

In addition Duncan Frew has been appointed commercial & marketing director, overseeing the execution of brand activation, The Tennent’s Story visitor centre and the Tennent’s Training Academy.  Richie Webster will continue in his role as finance director, and in addition will oversee an overhaul of business processes in relation to customers and back office finance. Tennant’s COO…

Shaw has previously held senior roles at Red Bull and the role of CEO Beer was formed in order to provide additional senior strategic leadership as Brewdog enters a period of accelerated growth domestically and internationally. In August, the brewery announced its half-year trading results, showing total revenue at £78m, up by 55% versus the same time the previous year. Revenue of the brewery’s bar…

National accountancy group, UHY Hacker Young says that while Brexit might slow the shift in the UK from big brand beers to premium niche beers, the craft beer market is still some way from peaking. The market share of craft beers is still below 5% of overall beer sales in the UK compared to 23% in the US, but UK craft beer sales have been…