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	Oligopoly Watch
		Interbrew was formed in 1987 by the merger of Brasseries Piedboeuf (Jupiler), then the #1 Belgian brewer and #2 Brasseries Artois, the brewer of Stella Artois.
		Interbrew will be the number #1 beer company in Germany, on the completion of its recently announced acquisition of Spaten, the company that brews Lowenbrau, along with previous holdings like Dinkelacker, Beck's, and St. Pauli Girl.
		The rapid growth through acquisitions of Interbrew, along with SAB Miller, Heineken, Carlsberg, and others is a phenomenon that is rapidly changing the beer world, as we've pointed out before, swallowing up small independsnt brewers.
	www.oligopolywatch.com /2003/11/04.html (425 words)

	CNN.com - Interbrew to buy Beck's for $1.6 billion - Aug. 6, 2001
		Interbrew ranks only behind St. Louis, Mo.-based Anheuser-Busch (BUD: Research, Estimates), maker of Budweiser, in the world brewing league table by volume produced.
		Interbrew, which traces its history to 1366, raised $2.5 billion in Belgium's largest ever initial public offering, as the family-owned company sold 21 percent of its capital to raise funds to pursue acquisitions.
		Interbrew said the purchase of privately held Beck's is subject to approval by its shareholders and antitrust authorities.
	edition.cnn.com /2001/BUSINESS/08/06/interbrew (441 words)

	Interbrew
		Interbrew is considering plans to shed up to 30 jobs at the Bass brewery in Belfast, having lost a £6m contract to bottle Lucozade.
		Interbrew is investing £11m in the development of a new beer bottling facility at its Magor plant near Newport by summer 2004, with the creation of 40 jobs.
		Interbrew is to close its call centre at the Boddingtons brewery in Manchester with the loss of 30 jobs, in order to transfer the work to sites in Gloucester, Sheffield and Glasgow.
	www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /inw92246.htm (263 words)

	Usbiz
		Interbrew Romania, which last year posted sales worth 93 million euros, also hopes to exceed the 100m-euro mark this year in relation to turnover.
		The company holds a brewery in Baia Mare, one in Blaj and 50% of the stock of the Interbrew Efes Brewery based in Ploiesti, one of the largest breweries in Romania.
		The Belgian group entered the Romanian market ten years ago and is currently the second largest player on the market, with a 15.4% share from a quantitative point of view in 2003.
	www.usbiz.ro /digit/show-news.php3?id=14180 (256 words)

	CNN.com - Russian beer sales lift Interbrew - Dec. 15, 2003
		Interbrew, the world's fourth largest brewer, said on Monday it had sold more beer in the last few months of the year, especially in Russia and the Ukraine where it has been recovering lost market share.
		Interbrew's stock is down 11.1 percent this year, underperforming the Dow Jones Stoxx food and beverage index by 6.1 percent.
		Interbrew said underlying volume growth, which excludes currency fluctuations, acquisitions and divestments, rose 6.2 percent in the first 11 months of the year.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/12/15/interbrew.reut (392 words)

	Belgian Brewery Buys Labatt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Interbrew has already set out a strategic plan to take advantage of the synergy between the two operations - and it entails major surgery for Labatt.
		Conservative financing is one of the cornerstones of Interbrew, a private company that is 51 per cent controlled by Belgium's Van Damme and de Spoelberch families.
		Interbrew's aggressive plans to expand into global markets are typical of the increasingly international consumer-products sector: similar mergers and acquisitions have been completed by soft-drink, cigarette and soap makers.
	thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0010436 (1521 words)

	Interbrew plots with SAB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		According to the newspaper report, Interbrew confirmed on Wednesday it was at the early stages of a routine analysis of SAB as part of its annual review of leading brewers.
		Interbrew said this preliminary analysis "may or may not lead to an offer for SAB" in the future but said it had not made an approach.
		The report said Hugo Powell, the Interbrew chief executive, admitted that research on SAB had been carried out for Interbrew, but he said it was in the course of routine analysis of rival companies.
	www.economist.com.na /2001/301101/story3.htm (446 words)

	Interbrew Judicial Review
		Interbrew did not challenge these findings that the merger was against the public interest.
		We do not believe that Interbrew would use a licensed brand (ie Grolsch) to compete actively with a brand that it owns but is licensed to a competitor (ie Stella Artois), and on which it was receiving a stream of royalties (see paragraph 3.20).
		Furthermore, we are concerned that Interbrew would use its position as owner of the Stella Artois brand to persuade WBC not to compete as vigorously against Grolsch as it otherwise might do.
	www.competition-commission.org.uk /press_rel/archive/2001/may/html/20-01.htm (550 words)

	Interbrew consolidation costs 400 jobs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Interbrew, the Belgian brewing giant which has been steadily growing its business over the last few years, has announced plans to cut costs by consolidating its western European business, a move which will affect the jobs of 400 or so employees in the Netherlands and the UK.
		Interbrew said the decision to consolidate the businesses had been taken as a result of a review of current operations which revealed that the company was not making the optimal use of its production capacity.
		Interbrew has become a major player in the UK market following the acquisition of the Whitbread business and part of the Bass Brewers empire, and it was clear that capacity would have to be reduced to ensure profitable production.
	www.foodnavigator.com /news/printNewsBis.asp?id=15676 (556 words)

	Green light for Interbrew's horeca plans
		Interbrew made some changes to the agreements after 1 January 2002, but these were not considered sufficient by the Commission to improve competition in the Belgian market, prompting the review and the new arrangements which this time met with the Commission's approval.
		The Commission agreed that this guest beer could be supplied by Interbrew or a wholesaler appointed by it, but said that it would review the impact of the guest beer clause after one year of operation in order to verify whether it has given competing brewers a real entry into Interbrew's lease and sublease outlets.
		Under a lease or sublease agreement, which lasts for at least nine years, Interbrew owns the outlet and lets it to an independent operator or it is the principal lessee of this outlet and sublets it to such an operator.
	www.foodproductiondaily.com /news/news-NG.asp?id=10245 (711 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Interbrew seeks world dominance
		Belgium's Interbrew revealed yesterday that it was in talks with Brazil's AmBev, sparking speculation that the two companies could be considering a $20bn (£11bn) merger to create the world's biggest brewer.
		Interbrew said only that the negotiations could lead to a "significant transaction" but the announcement came after recent widespread rumours of a merger.
		If Interbrew and AmBev, which rank fourth and fifth among the world's top brewers, were to announce a merger analysts expect world number one, Anheuser-Busch, to launch a counter offer for the Brazilian business.
	www.guardian.co.uk /business/story/0,3604,1159876,00.html (470 words)

	Boston.com / Business / Beer firms Interbrew, AmBev merge
		Interbrew chief executive John Brock, who took the helm of Interbrew one year ago, said the brewer of Stella Artois and Rolling Rock would end up with a 57 percent stake in AmBev, the maker of Brahma beer.
		Interbrew will issue shares to gain a 21.8 percent stake in AmBev from the controlling shareholders and then launch a tender offer to minority shareholders, paying 80 percent of the price in the share issue, to reach 57.5 percent.
		Interbrew's Brock, who will become chief executive of InterBev, said the deal would bring cost savings of 280 million euros a year and that it would boost earnings from 2006.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/03/04/beer_firms_interbrew_ambev_merge?mode=PF (703 words)

	Interbrew -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Interbrew was a large (A monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Belgium-based brewing company which owned many internationally known beers, as well as some smaller local beers.
		Before the merger with Ambev, it was the largest brewing company in the world, by volume, followed by (Click link for more info and facts about Anheuser-Busch) Anheuser-Busch and (Click link for more info and facts about Heineken) Heineken.
		Labatt at that time was not much smaller than Interbrew, and since then the company has been considered a multinational with both Canadian and Belgian roots.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/in/interbrew.htm (146 words)

	Interbrew steps up Chinese expansion
		Interbrew will also have an option to acquire the remaining 50 per cent in Lion's Chinese operations any time during the 12 months after the transaction has been completed for a further $131.5 million.
		Interbrew has said that it is always keen to find partnerships or acquisitions which will offer it significant potential to grow outside both local and regional markets through strong brands, volumes, economies of scale and critical mass, and the Lion deal does just that, expanding Interbrew's Chinese operations into new areas.
		Interbrew is already the leading brewer in Guangdong province via its participation in Zhujiang Brewery, holds the number one position in Zhejiang province (through K.K. Brewery and Lion Breweries) and a top three position in Jiangsu province (through Nanjing Brewery and Jiangsu Debier Brewery).
	www.beveragedaily.com /news/news-NG.asp?id=18052 (596 words)

	brandchannel.com \| Interbrew Heineken \| Brand Strategy\| brands \| brand \| branding
		Interbrew markets itself as the World's Local Brewer, while Heineken claims to be the “most international brewery group in the world.” Both claim to be global, but the former leverages each beer brand on a local or international level while the latter leverages the company name.
		Interbrew strives to be the number one or two brewer in each market, and has achieved this position in 16 out of its 20 operational markets.
		Interbrew has been in the UK for about 34 years, during which Stella has become the key brand (ranking at number 3 in the market and number 1 in premium lager).
	www.brandchannel.com /features_effect.asp?pf_id=62 (3010 words)

	Guardian \| Interbrew declares beer victory
		Interbrew said the ruling would leave it with a 15.8% share of the UK market, excluding the Heineken brand it sells under licence.
		Interbrew, which owns Stella Artois and recently paid £1bn for Beck's, made a £750m provision against the losses it faced on a forced sale of Bass, which it admitted it had paid a premium price for.
		Interbrew argued it should have been given the option to sell Whitbread, rather than Bass and took its case to judicial review.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4260091-103676,00.html (403 words)

	Euronext
		Interbrew has cooperated with the European Commission to address the Commission’s concerns regarding its commercial policy in the wholesale trade. Following various amendments to this policy the Commission was able to close its investigation.
		Interbrew’s strategy is to strengthen its local platforms by building significant positions in the world’s major beer markets through organic growth, world-class efficiency, targeted acquisitions, and by putting its consumers first.
		Interbrew Belgium holds a diversified portfolio with 44 brands, the most important of which are :  Beck’s®, ; Jupiler®, Stella Artois®;, Hoegaarden®;, Leffe®; and Belle-Vue®. Other brands in the portfolio includeSafir®, Vieux-Temps®, Ginder-ale®, CTS®, Campbell’s®, Bass®;, Whitbread®, Labatt Ice®, Rolling Rock®, Loburg®, Piedboeuf® table beers, Hoegaarden Grand Cru®, Julius®, Verboden Vrucht®.
	www.euronext.com /news/companypressrelease/0,4616,1732_11894_165760796,00.html (614 words)

	Cloak-&-dagger at Interbrew (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Interbrew put out a brief statement saying it was looking at a possible bid for SAB but had made no approach.
		In a separate sheet of paper attached to the document, it said an Interbrew board meeting was scheduled for December 3 when Interbrew would announce a £4.6 billion ($6.52 billion) stock deal for SAB at a 30% premium.
		But banking sources said there was no Interbrew board meeting scheduled for December 3, and the leaking of the documents appeared to be an attempt to scuttle any attempt to push through a merger.
	www.news24.com /News24/AnanziArticle/0,,1518-24_1114562,00.html (420 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Latin America
		Interbrew's purchase of AmBev, Latin America's No. 1 brewer with a 66.3 percent share of the Brazilian market, will create the world's second-biggest maker of beer with a presence in six of the seven fastest-growing beer markets.
		Interbrew also aims to increase its margin on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to 30 percent in ``several years'' by raising the volume of beer it sells and becoming more efficient, Brock said.
		Interbrew sold 2 percent more beer in the three months through June, compared with growth of 11 percent in the first quarter, it said in July.
	quote.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000086&sid=a_CexO2sxkiw&refer=latin_america (643 words)

	CommentWire by Datamonitor - Interbrew/AmBev: mixed blessings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Interbrew, the fourth-largest brewer in the world, has announced plans to take a controlling stake in AmBev.
		Interbrew, owner of brands such as Stella Artois, Beck's and Labatt Blue, would end up with 57% of AmBev while, in return, AmBev would acquire Interbrew's Canadian subsidiary Labatt, the American brand Rolling Rock and its Mexican operations.
		Under the terms of the deal, Interbrew will have acquired a brand portfolio limited to Latin-American appeal, and forgoing the Labatt subsidiary along with its Rolling Rock brand is possibly a price too large to pay.
	www.commentwire.com /commwire_story.asp?commentwire_ID=5431 (468 words)

	USATODAY.com - Merger knocks Anheuser-Busch off brewing's top seat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Interbrew Chief Executive John Brock, who took the helm of Interbrew just one year ago, said the brewer of Stella Artois, Beck's and Rolling Rock would gain a 57% stake in the brewer of Skol, Brahma and Bohemia and would form a new company called InterbrewAmBev.
		Interbrew shares were down modestly in Europe on concerns that Interbrew was paying too much for Brazil's largest brewer and would gain only modest cost savings from merging operations.
		Interbrew has been criticized in the past for paying too much for acquisitions, such as for Bass in the United Kingdom, and for failing to make expected savings from merging operations.
	www.usatoday.com /money/industries/food/2004-03-03-beer_x.htm (696 words)

	Interbrew ponders $10bn float
		INTERBREW, the family-owned Belgian beer maker which owns such famous brands as Stella Artois and John Labatt, is considering a stockmarket floatation which could value the business at between $8bn and $10bn.
		Alain De Waele, Interbrew spokesman, said: "An IPO is one possible source of funding for the company but there is no specific project at the moment." In June the company denied reports it was planning to list its shares on one of the European bourses.
		However, bankers familiar with the Interbrew plans believe the consideration of an IPO by the three controlling families and the Interbrew management are well advanced.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1999/12/12/cnbrew12.html (525 words)

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