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Crop 2005
2rs Barley €120.0-121.0     
6rw Barley €107.0-109.0     

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E-malt.com Newsletter 33b
August 18 - August 19, 2005

Currency Rates
Base Currency: Euro, EUR
on 19-August-2005

1 EUR = 1.2185 USD
1 EUR = 0.6788 GBP
1 EUR = 1.485 CAD
1 EUR = 1.6184 AUD
1 EUR = 134.58 JPY
1 EUR = 2.8799 BRL
1 EUR = 34.8247 RUB
1 EUR = 9.8829 CNY
Base Currency: US Dollar
on 19-August-2005

1 USD = 0.8210 EUR
1 USD = 0.5570 GBP
1 USD = 1.2187 CAD
1 USD = 1.3282 AUD
1 USD = 110.48 JPY
1 USD = 2.3635 BRL
1 USD = 28.58 RUB
1 USD = 8.1107 CNY

EUR/USD Chart

Equities of the Largest Breweries

Top Industry News
Russia: InBev acquires Tinkoff Brewery in Russia... Click here

USA: North Carolina’s new law increases the alcohol limit on beer... Click here

Canada: Molson breaks ground on new Moncton brewery... Click here

Indonesia: San Miguel revenues from Indonesia operations increase by 34%... Click here

China: Kingway brewer is marching towards the North of China... Click here

India: An innovative beer containing aloe-vera is launched on beer market... Click here

USA: Market conditions make Cargill Malt shut down the Jefferson Junction plant... Click here

Ukraine: Barley exports register a decline... Click here

India: United Breweries conclude contract with Government regarding barley production... Click here

More News
USA: Boston Beer reports second quarter financial results ...more info

USA: Miller’s new drink doesn’t pass the tests ...more info

Canada: Steelback Brewery Sues SEIU and union organizer for $6,000,000 ...more info

USA: Granite City Food & Brewery intends to open a new site in Roseville ...more info

Japan: Scientists discover that beer has radioprotective effects ...more info

Moldova: Barley harvesting almost completed ...more info

USA: Yakima Brewing & Malting Co has to deal with eviction issues ...more info

UK: British Beer & Pub Association concerned about alcohol misuse deaths in Britain ...more info

Canada: Molson Coors Brewing Company announces quarterly dividend ...more info

UK: Greene King announces changes in directors' shareholdings ...more info

Russia: Baltic Beverages Holding addresses publicly shareholders ...more info

Russia: Analysts’ opinion about Heineken’s acquisition of Taranov brewery ...more info

India: Indians drink more alcohol, inclusively beer ...more info

China: Shenzhen institute grants three recognition certificates to Kingway Brewery ...more info

Canada: Barley crop in good condition ...more info

UK: Scottish & Newcastle and the Russian court dispute ...more info

Kazakhstan: Baltika makes important inputs in the economy of Kazakhstan ...more info

EU: Analysts about Europe’s barley harvesting season ...more info



Brewery News

Russia: InBev acquires Tinkoff Brewery in Russia

InBev S.A. announces on August 16, the closing of the acquisition of the Tinkoff brewery in St. Petersburg, Russia. InBev paid an enterprise value of EUR 167 million for a 100% stake in Tinkoff. It will immediately add 2.3 million hectoliters of capacity (expandable to 4.8 million hectoliters) to InBev's current Russian platform.

InBev is a publicly traded company based in Leuven, Belgium. The company's origins date back to 1366, and today it is the leading global brewer by volume. InBev'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 consumers first. InBev has a portfolio of more than 200 brands, including Stella Artois®, BRAHMA®, Beck's®, Skol®-the third-largest selling beer brand in the world-Leffe®, Hoegaarden®, Staropramen® and Bass®. InBev employs some 77,000 people, running operations in over 30 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. In 2004, InBev realized a net turnover of 8.57 billion euro (including four months of AmBev). For further information visit www.inbev.com.


USA: North Carolina’s new law increases the alcohol limit on beer

Until now, North Carolina was one of the 6 states which have limited beer to 6% alcohol. Now however the situation has changed. Mike Easley, North Carolina Gov. signed over last weekend a law which increases the alcohol limit on beer from 6% to 15%.

The law has generated an interest in beer that may attract customers. Brewers also say they're enjoying the chance to try new things and offer a greater selection.

Beer distributors are already lining up shipments of draft and bottled brews into the state.


Canada: Molson breaks ground on new Moncton brewery

Canada President and CEO Kevin Boyce, along with New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord and Mayor Lorne Mitton, broke ground on August 16 on Molson's new Moncton brewery. The facility will provide Canada's leading brewer with a strong local connection and underscores Molson's commitment to growing in the Maritimes.

The ground-breaking ceremony coincided with the unveiling of the brewery plans, as well as a site sign that will mark its new home alongside the Trans- Canada Highway, just North of Moncton.

Land clearing on the Caledonia Industrial Estates plot began in late July, and is now completed. The construction of the new facility is currently on track to hit its target operational date of January 2007. The state of the art brewery will feature bottling and keg lines and have the flexibility to accommodate the possible installation of a canning line. Brewing capacity will be more than 6 million 12-packs annually or 250,000 hectolitres. Once fully operational, the facility will brew several of Molson's most popular core brands such as Molson Canadian and Coors Light for the regional market.

The arrival of Molson in New Brunswick is expected to create 40 jobs within three years of commencing ...

...
more info


Indonesia: San Miguel revenues from Indonesia operations increase by 34%

San Miguel Corp.’s Indonesian subsidiary announced on August 17 that the company recorded a 34-percent growth in sales revenues in the first seven months of the year, as the company stepped up its sales and marketing efforts and enhanced its distribution network.

In a report, PT Delta Djakarta Tbk said sales from January to July this year rose to 298 billion rupiah from 222 billion rupiah a year earlier.

Operating income was up 68 percent at 37.25 billion rupiah, while volume grew 27 percent, it said.

The company attributed growth to "aggressive sales and marketing activities, enhanced distribution network, expansion of trade coverage, deployment of merchandising materials, and various event sponsorships nationwide."

PT Delta reported a surge in sales of Anker Bir, its top-selling brand, following a promotional campaign that made inroads in critical areas held by its competitor.

Apart from Anker Bir, the San Miguel subsidiary also markets the Anker Stout, San Miguel, Carslberg, Kuda Putih, Sodaku and Sodaku Ice brands in Indonesia.

The company said its growth was also in line with Indonesia’s own economic expansion. Indonesia’s gross domestic product grew to 6.4 percent in the first quarter from 5.1 percent year-on-year.

The numbers from Indonesia helped San Miguel’s international operations post a five-fold increase ...

...
more info


China: Kingway brewer is marching towards the North of China

China’s Kingway brewer, following the grand opening of Shantou Brewery on January 5th, 2005 and the construction of Dongguan Project beginning on January 9th, Kingway's Tianjin Project laid its foundation in Tianjin Airport Logistics & Processing Zone, which is a landmark that Kingway has stepped out of Guangdong and is marching towards the North of China, Kingway brewery announced on August 17.

The annual production scale of the Tianjin Project is 400,000 tons, with an investment of about 100 million US dollars. The Project will have its first phase capable for 200,000 tons production finished and opened in the spring of 2006. The Brewery will be the largest, most-invested and most advanced one in Tianjin and a new sample for the industry in the new era.

As the most vigorous economic region in Tianjin, the Tianjin Airport Logistics & Processing Zone has attracted Kingway with it sound ecological environment and top service. The Brewery is located at the south-east of the Zone, covering an area of 133,000 sq m. Close to the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangu Expressway, the site enjoys good road planning, flat and wide land and complete energy facilities.



India: An innovative beer containing aloe-vera is launched on beer market

In India a beer which is vitamin-rich and protecting the human body from the damaging effects of alcohol has been recently launched, the Australian reported. Ladybird Bio Beer holds aloe-vera extracts as well as the normal ingredients of barley malt and hops, said its inventor B. Srinivas Amarnath.

MR.Amarnath said research showed that it did not harm the liver or cause ulcers and gastric illness. The results of human clinical trials have shown aloe vera increases the bioavailability of vitamins like B1, B6, B12, C and E," said C.B. Jagannatha Rao, senior vice president of Khoday group of industries.

This beer was started in the southern Indian state of Kerala on August 18 by Khoday in partnership with Amarnath's firm, Advaith Biotech. Mr Amarnath said consignments of the beer were exported to Canada and clients from Malaysia and the United States had also shown interest in it.

Malt News

USA: Market conditions make Cargill Malt shut down the Jefferson Junction plant

As a result of poor market conditions, Cargill Malt intends to shut down its local plant in October 2005.The officials of malting company told the employees this week about the plant closure at the Jefferson Junction plant, according to Associated Press. They said they would try to assist the 74 workers of the plant to be closed, in finding new jobs.

"This was a difficult decision to make, given the commitment of our employees, but while we tried to find a long-term solution, we can no longer continue operating at a significant financial loss to our business," Cargill Malt president Doug Eden stated.

The company spokeswoman Lori Fligge specified that the with weak demand for malt plus an oversupply of it made the company to close the plant which produced about 180,000 metric tons of malt a year.

Barley News

Ukraine: Barley exports register a decline

According to preliminary data, barley exports for June have dropped to 95850 tonnes, that is by 20.6% ( down 25000 tonnes) as compared to May 2005 and by 15% (down 16870 tonnes) in comparison to Jun 2004, according to Agrarika Ltd.

According to the same report barley export ammounted 4315890 tonnes for the period July 2004-June 2005.


India: United Breweries conclude contract with Government regarding barley production

Punjab government concluded an arrangement with United Breweries Ltd for production of high quality, high yield malting barley 'VJM 201' in the state, according to Hindu Business Jurnal.

"The farmers will benefit by obtaining a higher yield and UB will get the best quality barley for malting," UB’s CEO, Mr Kalyan Ganguly said.

United Breweries was working in association with Punjab Agricultural University for the last three years and has been into research since 1991.


Malting barley prices. French barley prices.
Nominal prices.

EURO = USD 1.2185 August 19, 2005 
 Crop year   2004   2005 
 Parity   FOB Creil   FOB Creil 
 Position   July 2004   July 2005 
Type   Variety  EURO  USD  EURO  USD 
2RS  Scarlett  nq  nq  121.00  149.50 
2RS  Prestige  nq  nq  121.00  149.50 
2RS  Cellar  nq  nq  121.00  149.50 
2RS  Aspen  nq  nq  nq  nq 
2RS  Optic  nq  nq  nq  nq 
2RS  Sebastien  nq  nq  120.00  148.50 
2RS  Astoria  nq  nq  120.00  148.50 
2RS  Cork   nq  nq  119.00  147.50 
6RW  Esterel   nq  nq  108.00  133.50 
nq - Not quoted
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Table of the week
The Top 10 Beers in the US in 2004

Company Beer Shipments,
in mln barrels 
Shipments,
in mln hl 
Market share,
Anheuser Bush  Bud Light   40.2  47.1546  20.1 
Anheuser Bush  Budweiser  29.3  34.3689  14.7 
SABMiller  Miller Lite  17.8  20.8794  8.9 
Coors  Cours Light  14.4  16.8912  7.2 
Anheuser Bush  Natural Light  8.3  9.7359  4.2 
Anheuser Bush  Bush  7.3  8.5629  3.7 
Grupo Modelo   Corona Extra  8.211  3.5 
Anheuser Bush  Bush Light  5.4  6.3342  2.7 
Miller  Miller High Life  4.9  5.7477  2.5 
Heiniken  Heiniken  4.6  5.3958  2.3 
Source: Impact - 1 barrel = 1.173 hectolitres
Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation / Beverage World
Graph of the week

Agenda
August 2005:
FOOD INGREDIENTS SOUTH AMERICA 2005, Sao Paulo, Brazil
35th BCCA Canvention 2005

September 2005:
International Brewery and Soft Drinks Industry Exhibition
4th WORLD BEER & DRINKS FORUM
Great Canadian Beer Festival
4th World Beer & Drinks Forum 2005
Brew Cruise to New England/Canada
Drinktec 2005
St. Feuillien Dinner at Monk's.
The Berghoff OKtoberfest
Birmingham Beer Festival
40th Annual Mt. Angel Oktoberfest
Fremont Oktoberfest
Munich Oktoberfest 2005
10th Annual Madison County Hop Fest
3rd Annual Big Lake Brewfest
Great Lakes Brew Festv Ludwig's Oktoberfest 2005
New South Wales Brewing Championships 2005
Great American Beer Festival
Keighley Beer
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
Harpoon Octoberfest

October 2005:
7th Annual Charlotte Oktoberfest
Custom Brewcrafters Autumn Festival Of Ales
MBAA Brewing & Malting Science Course, Univ
BJ's Beer Appreciation Night Woodland Hills - Oktoberfest - Bavaria's Best
International Beer Summit / Kokusai Beer Matsuri
10th Annual World Beer Festival
5th Annual Autumn Brew Review
Anuga 2005, is a biennial show and is known as the world’s
Maryland Brewer's Oktoberfest
Great Decatur Beer Tasting Festival 2005
Nottingham Beer Festival
Falmouth Beer Festival Cornwall CAMRA
28th Norwich Beer Festival
New England Beer Fest


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