On the Brews News Week podcast this week the UK equivalent of ABAC looks at cartoons on beer labels, and how the covid-19 virus is affecting the beer industry.
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Asahi offers to ditch brands for CUB deal
Asahi has told the ACCC it will divest a raft of its cider and beer brands including Strongbow, Becks and Stella if the $16 billion CUB deal goes through.
ATO figures reveal brewers’ tax contributions
The ATO’s release of tax transparency figures revealed that CUB’s parent company did not pay any corporate tax for the fifth year running, but it’s a bit more complicated than that, according to experts.
ABAC rules on Imperial Biggie again
Feral’s Imperial Biggie has faced an ABAC panel again, while Asahi received a complaint for advertising during a screening of the latest Star Wars installment.
Brews News Week: Define Independence
It’s the penultimate episode of Brews News Week for 2019. In the news: ACCC raises competition concerns over Asahi-CUB deal and Malt Shed owners put brewery up for sale.
ACCC raises competition concerns over Asahi-CUB deal
The ACCC has announced that it has concerns about competition in the beer and cider markets regarding the proposed acquisition of CUB by Asahi.
Mountain Goat to launch Sydney brewpub
Mountain Goat applied to the Inner West Council to redevelop a site on King Street in Newtown into a restaurant, bar and microbrewery, and plans for the site were approved this month.
ACCC calls for submissions into Asahi/CUB
The ACCC is seeking industry views about the impact on competition in the beer market as a result of Asahi’s proposed purchase of Australia’s largest brewer, CUB.
Beer is a Conversation: Adrian Slaughter on the Asahi sale
Australian craft brewing’s longest running rumour finally proved true today when Brisbane’s Green Beacon announced the full sale of the business to Asahi. We caught up with co-founder Adrian Slaughter to discuss the sale…
Green Beacon sale rumours finally true
After more than two years of ‘red hot’ rumours, Brisbane’s Green Beacon has announced it has been purchased by Asahi just weeks after the Japanese drinks giant acquired CUB.