Brazil: Fitch upgrades foreign currency rating of AmBev to ‘investment grade’ Fitch Ratings announced on January 30 it has upgraded the senior unsecured foreign currency rating of Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (AmBev) to 'BBB-' from 'BB+'. The company's 'BBB' local . . . get full article 31 January, 2006
Czech Republic & Russia: Staropramen tapped for EFFIE award in Russia Pivovary Staropramen announced on January 30 that the Staropramen brand has won a major award in Russia, the EFFIE, for placing first in the beer category under “Best Brand 2005”. . . . get full article 31 January, 2006
Russia: Russian beer production is increasing moderately In 2005 Russian brewers produced 89.2 million hl of beer, an increase by 6.5% compared to 2004. In 2004 Russian beer output was of 84.2 million hl with a dynamics . . . get full article 31 January, 2006
