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StarBev Sale Could Be $3 Billion

CVC Capital Partners Ltd, a British private equity firm that owns Formula One is currently considering the sale of StarBev.  StarBev is based in the Czech Republic, and brews 16 brands including Staropramen.   Three big beer players have Continue Reading →

Japan Beer Production Falls

Beer is the last thing Japan needs to be worrying about right now. However beer, like car manufacturing bears economic importance.  Total shipments of beer in March 2011 fell 10.9%.   Breweries like Asahi, Kirin, & Kiuchi (Hitachino) have had Continue Reading →