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Brews News Week #272 Imitation is Flattery
This week on the podcast, the team discuss questions raised over competition after the Asahi acquisition, and the latest Alcohol and Drug Foundation campaign.
Asahi/CUB sees loss of ‘significant competitor’: ACCC
With CUB now safely in Asahi’s hands, a competition assessment conducted by the ACCC shows it allowed the sale despite Asahi having a significant impact on competition.
Asahi completes CUB acquisition
Asahi has officially acquired Carlton and United Breweries although it remains dependent on the sale of a number of beer and cider brands.
News Bites
News briefs from The Good Beer Co, Holgate Brewhouse, Asahi, Young Henrys, Bad Shepherd, Yakima Chief Hops, Moon Dog, Aether, Hemingway’s, Jervis Bay and Queensland government on dining-in rules.
Brews News Week #269 Confounding Variables
A big week in the brewing industry as the podcast team look at 4 Pines small business grant, trademark battles and new research from FARE.
Asahi’s last hurdle cleared as details of tap contracts emerge
The Foreign Investment Review Board has removed the last barrier to Asahi’s acquisition of CUB as details of the nature of competition for tap contracts emerges.
Brews News Week #263 Unprecedented Pivot
On the podcast this week, some great tips for breweries moving to online sales as well as the reaction to Asahi’s CUB acquisition.
Asahi-CUB approval ‘a blow to the industry’ says IBA
The Independent Brewers Association has slammed the decision by the ACCC to approve the Asahi-CUB deal, and is asking consumers to back a campaign to break open tap contacts in the wake of it.
Industry responds to Asahi’s $16bn CUB acquisition
Regulator approval of the $16 billion Asahi deal for CUB is a “great outcome” although foreign investment board is still to review the deal.