Sat, 15 Oct, 2011
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I have been moderating this web site since it started. I always hoped it would be more union oriented than just stories about the big four. I have tried to get other people involved but this isn’t easy. Everyone has very little time to commit to anything, let alone a web site that they don’t feel affects them in any way. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Don’t let big business erode everything your brothers and sisters have worked to provide you with without a fight. We are being dragged back to the 1920’s. Information is power. This is an old saying but very true.
Wed, 27 Oct, 2010
Fri, 18 Nov, 2011
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Europe’s biggest brewers may be forced to cut jobs and close breweries to cope with the escalating euro zone crisis and Danish brewer Carlsberg is already preparing for the worst.
The downturn in 2008 heralded a three-year cost-cutting exercise at Amsterdam-based Heineken and a number of brewery closures at Carlsberg.
Analysts say another round of bloodletting is on the cards
Sun, 13 Nov, 2011
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Belgium-based brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) unveiled plans last Sunday to tap into China's high-end beer market with the launch of its Stella Artois brand in the country.
"We launched Stella Artois in China, for the super premier market," said John Hsu, president of BU North Business of AB InBev, which also makes Beck's, Budweiser, Corona and Harbin.
Fri, 11 Nov, 2011
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EMPLOYEE KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Why are you withdrawing from the Foodservice business?
Wincanton has made an executive decision to withdraw from the Foodservice
business. It is not a reflection of the employees who have worked on this sector.
2. Who is affected by the proposal?
All employees currently employed by Wincanton on the Foodservice operations at
Trafford Park, Hoddesdon, Bathgate and Bristol.
3. How many people are effected
In total, approximately 400 people based at Trafford Park, Hoddesdon, Bristol or
Bathgate may become part of Kuehne+Nagel Limited or Brakes Logistics.
4. What is TUPE
Wed, 9 Nov, 2011
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Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, increased profits by more than expected in the third quarter after charging more for the same amount of beer.
The maker of Budweiser, Stella Artois and Beck's persuaded increasingly affluent Brazilians to swallow higher prices and U.S. drinkers to stick with or shift to premium brands despite an economic slowdown.
The Belgium-based brewer said on Wednesday third-quarter core profit (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) rose 5.5 percent on a like-for-like basis to $3.97 billion, against a market expectation of $3.88 billion.
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Fri, 4 Nov, 2011
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Mooshead Breweries in Saint John is laying off some administrative staff. (CBC)
Moosehead Breweries is laying off administrative staff at its head office in Saint John, but it’s unclear how many people will lose their jobs.
In an email sent to employees, Moosehead said there have been "major changes" in a contract with a "large, international brewer."
The company said the economic climate and strong Canadian dollar means that the contract may not be renewed, or revenue will be significantly reduced.
This comes just two months after the brewery announced a $20-million expansion plan, adding onto its main bottling line to include new labelers, as well as more modern equipment for packing, inspecting and moving products
Tue, 1 Nov, 2011
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Instead of leading the company to greater heights, executive management at Carlsberg Malawi Limited are busy brewing, not beer but, trouble with their employees.
Sources at Africa’s only Carlsberg plant confided in Nyasa Times this week that they suspect some members of the executive management to have connived to rip them off their pension benefits
But when contacted for comment Carlsberg said they are treating the issue as an internal matter
Fri, 28 Oct, 2011
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Amsterdam, 26 October 2011 – HEINEKEN N.V. today announced its trading update for the third quarter of 2011. In the quarter:
On an organic1 basis, revenue grew 3.0% driven by higher volumes and improved price and sales mix;
Higher marketing investment supported total consolidated volume and consolidated beer volume organic growth of 1.1% and 2.2%, respectively;
Volume of the Heineken® brand in the international premium segment increased 4%, outperforming group beer volumes, supported by the continued success of the global brand campaign „Open Your World‟;
Organically, EBIT (beia) was lower, primarily due to higher planned costs;
Reaffirm outlook for full year 2011 net profit (beia) to be broadly in line with last year, on an organic basis;
The share repurchase programme in connection with the acquisition of FEMSA Cerveza has been completed ahead of schedule.
Wed, 5 Oct, 2011
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Anheuser-Busch today announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in its breweries and other facilities nationwide that will support the growth of its brands and reinforce its commitment to local U.S. communities where it operates. These capital expenditures include resources spent or committed in 2011 toward projects to further modernize brewing processes, upgrade systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and install equipment for new products and innovations, among other items, with additional allocations being made for projects through 2014
