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Big Love: Mega-Breweries

16.08.2010
While breweries come in all sizes, increasingly a production platform worth its malt numbers one or more mega-breweries in excess above 10mhl amongst its facilities. In light of the commencement of production at Grupo Modelo's Piedras Negras brewery, Richard Brass surveys industry opinion as what factors make mega-breweries desirable and considers the key operational issues.

Spreading the Gospel

16.08.2010
The pairing of beer with food has been a long-held article of faith for the brewing industry, yet save a handful of early trailblazing conversions to the cause, belief was not evidenced by works. Over the last five years all that has changed thanks to the creation of professional training courses and a willingness by both brand owners and retailers to support beer and food matching. Glynn Davis reports on a global phenomenon.

From Lab to Shelf

28.05.2010
Carlsberg is attempting something new in the world of brewing multinationals, combining its innovation, sales and marketing functions under one roof. Senior vice-president Khalil Younes is heading this ambitious combination with a remit to speed up innovation and respond more effectively to consumer needs (BG May-June 2010 Cover Story).

Standing out from the Crowd

28.05.2010
The rise of pressure sensitive labels stalled in 2009, as cuts in capital expenditure in the depths of the recession put a hold on purchases of labelling equipment. Suppliers report a return to robust health at the beginning of 2010 but there's another concern for everyone in the industry - environmental performance (BG May-June 2010)

Is this the brewery of the future?

21.01.2010
The Martens family has been in the brewing business for generations, longer than better-known Guinness, but when it comes to thinking about the future its enviable heritage poses no obstacles. managing director Jan Martens has embraced continuous brewing, crossflow filtration, plastic packaging and other state-of-the-art practices with enthusiasm.

Both eyes on the future

01.11.2009
When it comes to the brewery of the Future the crystal ball is murky, consensus elusive. There is not one blueprint for the future but many. Brewers' Guardian puts some oft-uttered statements on the shape of brewing tomorrow to some very different brewers
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