wine

January 12, 2011

Family-owned brewing company Heineken announced on 12 January that it has acquired controlling interests in five breweries in Nigeria as it continues its expansion in emerging markets.

The breweries acquired include two holding companies of the Nigerian-based Sona Group, giving Heineken access to Sona, IBBI, Benue, Life and Champion breweries. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Heineken also said that it would consider the possibility of consolidating the acquired breweries into its existing business in Nigeria, but gave no timetable.

Heineken buys Mexican beer business Femsa

January 11, 2010

Heineken NV announced today it is to acquire beer company Femsa in an all share transaction that values the Mexico-based company at €3.8 billion.

Heineken NV announced today it is to acquire beer company Femsa in an all share transaction that values the Mexico-based company at €3.8 billion. The deal gives family-owned Heineken access to Latin America and consolidates the company's position as the world's second-largest brewer by revenue.

Casella: A new world of wine and wallabies

July 1, 2008

When Filippo and Maria Casella began their new life in Australia they could not have envisaged “Casella” becoming a household name. Bruce Love finds out how the family’s Yellowtail brand is already well on the way to reaching this milestone

When Filippo and Maria Casella began their new life in Australia they could not have envisaged "Casella" becoming a household name. Bruce Love finds out how the family's Yellowtail brand is already well on the way to reaching this milestone