Danish brewer Carlsberg reported third quarter sales topped forecasts thanks to a strong performance in Asia. Carlsberg’s sales in the third quarter came in at 18.5 billion Danish krones ($2.76 billion), above the 18.2 billion forecast by the 22 analysts in a poll compiled by Carlsberg. The company did not disclose earnings figures and maintained…
Birgitte Weeke might just have the most genuine smile I have ever seen despite the fact that I’m late due to Yangon’s morning traffic. She’s sipping coffee as she sits by the window in a modern café with cakes and quiches on display. “52 this Christmas. Or 53. You would have to ask my son,”…
Danish Carlsberg’s beer brand Tuborg has invited Laotians to participate in competition for a trip to five countries including Denmark according to The Drum. The competition is part of the campaign ‘Open to More’, launched by Tuborg. It is part of the company’s new strategy to be more local. The campaign in Laos urges people…
The Vietnamese premier minister urges Danish brewery Carlsberg to expand their investment in Vietnam. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked Danish beer maker Carlsberg to expand its investment in Vietnam, according to Vietnam Plus. The request happened during a reception in Hanoi on September 12 for Carlsberg CEO Cees‘t Hart. The prime minister suggested…
A new Danish survey will investigate how the 250,000 Danes living abroad can contribute to promoting Denmark and attract foreign investment, tourists and specialized labor. Copenhagen Capacity, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Danes Worldwide on 24 August launched a special task force to look at how Denmark can strengthen the ties to Danes…
The Danish brewer Carlsberg has increased its ownership in the Cambodian brewer Cambrew Limited by 25%. Next time you drink an Combodia beer it might have a touch of something Danish. Cambrew Limited (Cambrew), one of the largest brewers in Cambodian, is now mainly on Danish hands. After Carlsberg has increased their ownership in Cambrew…
Danish-founded Executives Global Network (EGN) is an independent and unique knowledge-sharing Peer Group Network currently expanding to more countries in Southeast Asia to widen its reach further. It’s lonely at the top. Most employees have others in the workplace that they can turn to for advice, feedback and / or companionship. Leaders, on the other…
A surge in prices for beer from Vietnam’s Hanoi Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp. (Habeco) has been caused by speculative buying on very thin volume, claims Tayfun Uner, CEO of Carlsberg Vietnam. The postulate stated by the Danish brewery giant is the cause of heated negotiations in the South East Asian beer market. Carlsberg has previously announced…
Carlsberg Group reintroduced its brand to the Thai market in 2012. Now the Danish brewing company hopes to rise in to a beer head position on what they recognize as one of the most promising markets in ASEAN. “Thailand is a very important market for the Carlsberg Group. The beer market is extremely large and Thai…
