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Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) and its Matilda Bay craft beer subsidiary made a strong showing at last night's Australian International Beer Awards.
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[Fri 24/05/2013 12:00:00] |
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Draught beer is "sacrosanct" and you won't see Carlton & United Breweries develop a product that enables consumers to emulate it home, according to CUB sales director - on-premise Paul Donaldson.
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[Wed 15/05/2013 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries has launched The Beer Collective, a specialist on-premise sales team dedicated to providing unique product offerings to non-traditional beer venues.
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[Wed 15/05/2013 12:00:00] |
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Victoria Bitter has recorded its second consecutive quarter of sales growth since its relaunch in October last year, according to parent company SABMiller.
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[Fri 19/04/2013 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) is poised to re-introduce limited quantities of several of its heritage beer brands as a dispute over the company's trademarks continues before a tribunal today.
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[Wed 17/04/2013 12:00:00] |
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Coles' Liquorland chain and Liquor Marketing Group's Harry Brown banner group have both had complaints under the Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) upheld against them in recent weeks.
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[Wed 27/03/2013 12:00:00] |
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Victoria Pale Lager has become a casualty of Carlton & United Breweries' renewed focus on the core Victoria Bitter product, the brewer has finally confirmed.
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[Wed 13/03/2013 12:00:00] |
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Independent liquor retailers have welcomed what they say is long overdue acknowledgment from one of their national competitors that profit margins on mainstream beer are unsustainable.
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[Mon 18/02/2013 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries chief marketing officer Andy Gibson has resigned to take up a role in London as the chief marketing officer and president of Bacardi Global Brands.
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[Wed 06/02/2013 12:00:00] |
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Riding unprecedented growth, Carlton Dry has announced a $1 million sponsorship of the Quiksilver Pro surfing tournament on the Gold Coast.
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[Fri 01/02/2013 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries is unmoved by a social media campaign calling on the brewer to be more transparent about its licensing agreement with boutique beer brand, Byron Bay Brewing Company.
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[Tue 29/01/2013 12:00:00] |
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The hotly-debated move by Carlton & United Breweries to increase the ABV of Victoria Bitter seems to have paid off, with the brewer reporting a two per cent increase in sales of the brand for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.
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[Wed 23/01/2013 12:00:00] |
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Released this week, the 2012 vintage of Crown Ambassador is once again limited to 7000 individually-numbered 750ml bottles.
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[Wed 07/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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Victoria Bitter's new advertising campaign will premiere on television this Thursday as the brand seeks to wrest back the mantle of Australia's number one beer.
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[Mon 05/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries has revealed it and parent company SABMiller have introduced a new global distribution strategy aimed at reducing parallel imports of the Peroni brand into Australia.
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[Mon 29/10/2012 12:00:00] |
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An eight per cent decline in lager volumes can be attributed to a tough few months in the off-premise sector for Carlton & United Breweries, according to parent company SABMiller.
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[Fri 19/10/2012 12:00:00] |
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Some formats of Victoria Bitter are reportedly in short supply ahead of the changeover to the new 4.9 per cent ABV recipe in the coming weeks.
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[Fri 12/10/2012 12:00:00] |
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Lion will serve only mid-strength beer on XXXX Island, a move that contrasts sharply with Carlton & United Breweries' recent decision to increase the ABV of Victoria Bitter.
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[Fri 05/10/2012 12:00:00] |
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The successful engagement of Carlton Draught with a younger audience demonstrates that the mainstream beer segment is not a lost cause, says Carlton United Breweries CEO Ari Mervis.
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[Mon 24/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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Executives from Carlton & United Breweries and Coopers-owned distributor Premium Beverages have detailed their efforts aimed at tackling parallel imports of beer.
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[Fri 14/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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Australia's original premium domestic beer has finally emerged from the bottle to tempt beer connoisseurs into bars
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[Mon 10/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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At the Australian Hospitality Conference in Hobart, executives from the two major beer companies Lion and CUB faced off in an industry panel discussing the future of the beer market.
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[Fri 07/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries has announced it will put the ABV of Victoria Bitter back up to 4.9 per cent, along with other marketing corrections aimed at bringing the country's number two beer brand back to its former glory.
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[Wed 05/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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Australia's biggest-selling draught beer has released the latest in the 'Made From Beer' series of television commercials, which attempts to chase drinkers back into pubs.
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[Fri 31/08/2012 12:00:00] |
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Carlton United Brewers (CUB) will be launching new variants of both the Strongbow and Bulmers cider brands in the coming months.
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[Fri 31/08/2012 12:00:00] |
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Australia's advertising standards watchdog has today handed down a landmark decision relating to the Facebook page of Diageo, which found companies must take responsibility for offensive comments or material posted on their pages by the public.
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[Mon 06/08/2012 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Brewers' lager volumes declined by eight per cent in the last quarter, according to a trading update issued by parent company SABMiller overnight.
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[Fri 27/07/2012 12:00:00] |
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Carlton United Brewers' loss of the Guinness beer contract to rival Lion is of little concern, the brewer says.
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[Fri 15/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Brewers has withdrawn elements of its audacious Victoria Bitter ambush marketing campaign that features Cameron Smith, skipper of the XXXX-aligned Maroons.
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[Wed 16/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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Carlton United Brewers (CUB) is set to undertake a major sponsorship agreement centered on Peroni, following its takeover of the brand from Pacific Beverages late last year.
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[Fri 27/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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An on-premise liquor consultant has predicted an uphill battle for Lion to maintain Corona's glory status in packaged beer.
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[Mon 26/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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The gap left by Stella Artois in the Foster's portfolio will not remain empty for long, following the announcement that the Carlton United Brewers (CUB) will take over the distribution of some of SABMiller's leading international brands.
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[Mon 19/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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The green, embossed bottle developed for Carlton United Brewers' new Victoria Pale Lager continues a trend for brewers to use innovative glass packaging to differentiate their products.
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[Mon 05/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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In a move designed to support its customers in getting the best out of their draught beer, Australia's biggest brewer has released the '20 Steps to Draught Success'.
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[Mon 28/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton United Brewers has re-released iconic Brisbane beers Brisbane Bitter and Bulimba Gold Top for a limited time only, following the recent success of its local Queensland beer Great Northern.
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[Mon 28/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Crown Ambassador Reserve Lager 2011 has been released for sale, after a delay pushed back its original release date in August.
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[Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton United Brewers (CUB) has launched Victoria Pale Lager ahead of the summer season and plans an extensive marketing campaign around its roll-out.
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[Fri 04/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Foster's Chief Executive Officer, John Pollaers, used the AGM to reflect on the brewer's 'extraordinary heritage' while revealing the strategy for individual brands this summer.
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[Wed 26/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton Draught has given comedian Tim 'Rosso' Ross the keys to a selection of pubs across Australia, inviting him to step in and take control of the bar.
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[Wed 19/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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Time is running out for liquor retailers to enter the Carlton Draught 2011 Toyota AFL Grand Final giveaway, which will see the winning retailers spend Grand Final Day in the Carlton Draught marquee at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, October 1.
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[Fri 16/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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National Liquor News, Carlton United Brewers (CUB) and Carlton Draught are giving two liquor retailers the chance to win two double VIP passes to the 2011 Toyota AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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[Wed 07/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Crown Lager's new television commercial will air for the first time tonight (Sept 2) following a major investment by Carlton United Brewers (CUB) in its premium brand.
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[Fri 02/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton United Brewers (CUB) has managed to halt its market share declines thanks to strong gains in the on-premise channel and set-backs encountered by its main rival Lion.
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[Wed 24/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Foster's management hopes to play a 'long game' in turning the embattled brewer around and will sacrifice short-term margins and market share to achieve this.
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[Wed 24/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Foster's chief executive, John Pollaers, used Friday's relaunch of CUB to dismiss SABMiller's recent bid for the beer business.
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[Mon 01/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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After much speculation, Foster's Group relaunched its beer business today with a new name, brand identity and logo.
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[Fri 29/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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Victoria Bitter has today (July 6) launched a new heritage branded VB can, the first of several innovations and limited edition packaging it plans to release to the market this year.
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[Wed 06/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) owned Matilda Bay has announced the winner of its Fat Yak 'Win a Racing Yak' promotion, which attracted 13,000 entries.
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[Wed 08/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) and the Cascade Brewery are set to mark the tenth anniversary of their First Harvest ale with a limited release featuring three experimental hop varieties.
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[Mon 06/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Foster's Group has announced today that it will split its wine and beer businesses as anticipated, after the proxy vote at this morning's shareholder meeting revealed overwhelming support for the demerger.
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[Fri 29/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton Draught is taking the humble meat wheel up a very big notch, with the launch of its Carlton Draught Massive Meat Wheel promotion.
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[Mon 14/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Foster's Group has announced a 12 percent fall in first half net profit largely as a result of declines in the domestic beer market.
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[Tue 15/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) will provide up to 4000 cartons of Great Northern beer to thank hard working State Emergency Service (SES) and Rural Fire Service volunteers for their efforts.
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[Fri 21/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) together with Treasury Wine Estates have launched a pilot induction training program called 'Train My Venue'.
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[Wed 12/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) and the Carlsberg Group have extended a long term exclusive license to sell and market Carlsberg brands in Australia.
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[Wed 12/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Foster's Group has confirmed a number of board and management appointments ahead of the likely demerger of its beer and wine operations in the first half of 2011.
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[Wed 22/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) will this week launch two high-profile beer commercials with Carlton Dry and Pure Blonde releasing new campaigns.
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[Mon 22/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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In a recent speech at a national Australian Hotels Association (AHA) board lunch in Melbourne, managing director of Carlton & United Breweries John Pollaers paid tribute to an industry led by small businesses.
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[Fri 19/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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Marysville hosted the inaugural Australian Sparkling Wine Competition on October 26th, with the winners being announced at a special Cup Eve Gala dinner
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[Fri 05/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Foster's Group has continued to play a straight bat to questions on plans to demerge its beer and wine business, telling shareholders that no final decision would be made until an internal analysis had been concluded.
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[Wed 27/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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Carlton Dry Fusion Black and Pure Blonde White Lager will join the Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) stable of beers from next week as the Foster's Group beer unit looks to lift sales growth.
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[Fri 22/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Brewery's (CUB) claim that it knows what the Queensland beer lover wants will be put to the test from next month when a new beer is launched in the Sunshine State.
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[Fri 22/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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The inaugural International Cider Challenge took place in London this month (September) to recognise the world's best cider.
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[Fri 24/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Foster's Group has brushed aside market speculation that major global brewers are set to bid for its beer division but its 2009 / 2010 results did little to inspire confidence.
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[Wed 25/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries and Japan's Asahi Breweries have extended a long term exclusive license for the Foster's Group to sell and market Asahi Super Dry in Australia.
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[Wed 18/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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Premium beer drinkers in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania will soon have a new low-carb beer choice as Pure Blonde Naked Ale takes on the southern states, cementing its availability nationally.
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[Wed 11/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Foster's Group is looking to fill a number of key roles in a newly created national Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) team that will bridge the gap between sales, marketing and customer relations.
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[Mon 19/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Foster's Group has signaled its intention to further dominate the low-carb beer market with the launch of Carlton Natural, a brand extension from CUB that replaces the now defunct Carlton Natural Blonde.
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[Fri 25/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Fusion is the theme and fusion is what delegates at the 2010 LMG Kuala Lumpur conference are getting.
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[Wed 09/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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The London-listed global beer giant SAB Miller is believed to be considering a bid for the Foster's Group with analysts citing a number of synergies between the two companies.
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[Mon 31/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries MD, John Pollaers, addressed the Liquor Merchants Association of Australia on Wednesday (May 26) and spoke of the road ahead for the brewer and its brands.
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[Fri 28/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Liquor Merchants Association of Australia (LMAA) will host a breakfast briefing at Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne on May 26 featuring a top Foster's Group executive.
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[Wed 21/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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Foster's Group has pulled an advertising campaign that was believed to be too controversial for TV, after it was released online last Wednesday (Mar 24) to test consumer and trade reaction.
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[Thu 18/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) is set to launch a new marketing campaign from March 1 despite a set-back that has seen television commercials for Carlton Draught pulled at the eleventh hour.
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[Wed 24/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Beer division, CUB, was the main highlight of Foster's results released yesterday (Feb 16), with first-half profits at their lowest in four years.
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[Wed 17/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Construction is to begin shortly on the redevelopment of the former Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) site at Broadway, in Sydney following the approval of the site's $6 million main public park and associated infrastructure.
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