December 21, 2015

Myanmar Beer undergoes facelift as it takes on new rivals

Drinkers buying a beer at Yangon's roadside bar shacks used to face a limited choice: more likely than not, they would order a mug of Myanmar Beer, sometimes with a shot of coarse whisky to give the light local brew an extra kick.

YANGON: Drinkers buying a beer at Yangon's roadside bar shacks used to face a limited choice: more likely than not, they would order a mug of Myanmar Beer, sometimes with a shot of coarse whisky to give the light local brew an extra kick.

These days there is more variety, thanks to the arrival of Denmark's Carlsberg and its Dutch rival Heineken , which began brewing in Myanmar this year as economic reforms uncorked a market protected under military rule.

Now, Myanmar Brewery Limited (MBL), the military-linked producer of the old favorite Myanmar Beer and four other brands, faces stiff competition from global giants for a rapidly growing consumer market set to lift beer consumption from among Asia's lowest. (Courtesy of Channel News Asia)

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