Beer Briefs

SABMiller and Heineken have been asked to renew their bids for Columbian brewer Bavaria. SABMiller is seen as the leading contender for the brewer. Bids are expected to exceed $7 billion. Bavaria has been difficult, according to the FT, and SABMiller and Heineken are said to be getting increasingly frustrated with the brewer. The negotiations have been going on for a year. CONSTELLATION OUT, PERNOD IN. Constellation Brands announced that it is no longer considering a bid for the world's