ABInbev released its second quarter results statement today and said the first half of the year tested the company in many ways but it is now “well-positioned for a strong recovery”. It said its overall global business suffered a sharp slide in earnings in the second quarter but it is encouraged by signs of recovery from June onwards. The brewer said its UK business –…

Tributes have been made to St Austell brewing director, Roger Ryman, after he passed away peacefully last week, aged 52, after a battle with cancer.  Ryman, who led the company’s brewing team for more than 20 years, was responsible for transforming the Cornish brewer’s portfolio of beers, which includes Tribute Pale Ale, Proper Job IPA and Korev Cornish Lager. Chief executive Kevin Georgel said: “We…

Marston’s has formed a joint venture with Carlsberg UK to create a brewing and distribution company. Marston’s said the partnership values its brewing business at up to £580 million and Carlsberg UK’s brewing business at £200 million. Marston’s is set to get a 40% stake in the new business, which will be called Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company. Ralph Findlay, chief executive of Marston’s, said: “This…

Green Times Brewing has revealed a number of new CBD-infused beers, including the Green Heathen, a 7.2% abv beer which it created in partnership with Northern Monk. The beer, which was initially launched in 2019 in keg format, was introduced in cans earlier this month. The initial batch sold out within a number of days. The brewer also recently introduced its CBD alcohol-free IPA as…

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, part of ABInbev, has added two new beeers to its low and no alcohol portfolio for the UK off-trade. Budweiser Zero and Stella Artois Alcohol-Free have been launched to tap into the booming alcohol-free beer and cider market, which has grown by 147% since 2015 and is now worth £77.4 million a year for the off-trade (Nielsen, year to December 28,…

The founders of Genius Brewing are celebrating the second anniversary of the launch of their light craft lager with investment from two drinks industry experts.  Genius Brewing, founded by Jason Clarke and Charlie Craig, has received a significant investment from former Molson Coors global chief executive Mark Hunter; and David Wither, founder and chairman of the Montpelier Group. The brand, which…

Corona beer production has been suspended temporarily due to the coronavirus pandemic. The lager has been deemed as non-essential in Mexico, where it is produced, and its brewer, Grupo Modelo (part of the ABInbev brewing group), said it is now scaling down operations to a “bare minimum” to keep in line with orders from the Mexican government.  The brewer, which operates…