But the share price of some regional brewers does not fully reflect these assets.

However, many regional brewers are now coming under increasing competitive pressure.

The growing 'added value' areas such as catering in which the regional brewers have less experience.

The price freezes introduced by many regional brewers further damaged the reputation of the big brewers, they add.

Bob is not keen on the hop oils and essences now being used by some national and regional brewers.

Two regional brewers are turning back the hands of time in new advertising campaigns.

With an output of 360 bottles and 480 cans per minute, it is one of the larger regional brewers in western Canada.

But he said the city should let in smaller regional brewers, like himself, to offset the foreign-owned producers.

An important way of encouraging vigorous competition in the brewing industry is to give regional brewers the chance to expand.

Analysts said the deal reflected the growing interest of multinational beverage companies in regional European brewers.