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Economic Overview Economic Overview Gan Bei to 1.3 Billion  World’s Second Largest Economy (PPP) GDP Growth 2007: 11.9% People 2008: 9.8% (estimate) 2009: 775.5-9% (forecast) The Chi na Mar ke t 2010: 8- 8-10%10% (forecast)  2008 GDP per capita (PPP): World Bank estimates $6,020 (PPP), CIA estimates $6,000, IMF estimates $5,970 Presented by William W. Westman  Unemployment: 4% officially in urban areas, but including Craft Brewers Conference Chicago migrants may be as high as 9% April 8, 2010

Source: CIA World Fact Book, EIU, 2009, USB

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China’s Industry So……  The largest in the world in terms of production What is this important to volume the  Average per capita beer consumption is 5.25kg (or 5. 19 liters; this is the official Chinese U.S. Craft Brewer? estimate but….)  Beer production increased 4.9% in 2009, over 2008, to 43 billion litres (33 liters per capita)  Imported beer sales are very small compared to domestic beer sales, at less than 22 million liters in 2008.

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Opportunities for Imported Favorable Environment

Rising disposable incomes and a developing taste  Accession to the WTO has benefited Chinese Imported, specialty items will spur demand industries across the board  Gradual removal of market barriers and trade Increase in forei gn communit y i n Chi na and Chi na ’s emergence restrictions creating increased competition in the world economy among domestic and foreign operators

Opportunity to introduce high-value, imported American Craft Beers

The Saddle Restaurant Looking Ahead Beijing  China’’ s huge population, coupled with the market’’ s immaturity and sound long-long-termterm economic structure, all serve to create a very appealing market.

 China’’ s economic recovery remains firmly on track

Craft Brew Market in China

 Expat community is well established and growing in China  Many more int’l students studying Chinese as interns then seeking work in China  Increase in international restaurants  Sports bars open 24-24-hourshours per day, 7 days/week  English Premier League, Cricket, Australian Rules Football, World Cup, ATP Tennis Circuit, NFL and MLB (esp. the Yankees on Chinese channels)

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International Influence Solana’s Tsingtao Brew Pub

 The NBA and CBA – Yao Ming in the USA; Stephan Marbury in China.  Chinese students studying abroad, in the USA!  IidiillIncreasing destination malls:  The Village in Sanlitun (Addidas, Blue Frog, Union Grill, Element Fresh, Apple Store)  Lufthansa Center (high end designer stores + Paulaner Brew Pub)  Solana Mall (, All American Sports Bar, Bling, ice skating rink)

The Night Life

 Night clubs and bars open all night  International DJs and theme nights  Fashion and Style—Style—TheThe World of Suzie Wong, Apartment 8iCh8 in Chaoyang, Clb/BiFiSClubs/Bars in Five Star Hotels  Chinese culture and KTV.

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Retail Market

 Increasing incomes –consumers shop in Carrefour, WalWal--Mart,Mart, City Shop, and Jenny Lou’sLou’s——opportunitiesopportunities of imported craft beers.  Emphasis on food safety, packaging, international selection of beverages and food products.  Wine market expanding very fast.  Cheeses and yogurt.

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Market Development Strategies

 Emphasis on the Expat community  More sophisticated and wealthy Chinese consumers who travel frequently  EiCiMkEmerging City Markets – Distr ibut ion Networ ks  Rising incomes have driven the consumer foodservice market, and also the development of pubs and bars  FoodFood--beveragebeverage pairing promotions for five-five-starstar chefs in hotels and international restaurants  Educational seminars on U.S. craft beers

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Techniques

 Effective promotion tools: ----SimpleSimple promotional items in popular expat locations plus developing relationships with key Additional Market Information F&B managers and bartenders . ----SalesSales girls hired by beer manufacturers in bars and restaurants are effective tools to push sales, and to introduce new or premium imported American Craft Beer and Ale to Chinese consumers.

Beer Sales Regional Differences

 OffOff--tradetrade accounts for 68% of total volume  Consumer preferences sales in 2008/2009, which includes domestic and vary in different regions in China. imported beer.  PPeopleeople in Northwest  On-trade channel sales is growing faster, d ue to China tend to prefer the strong development of the consumer stronger tasting and highhigh--strengthstrength beers..beers foodservice market.  TThehe majority of Chinese consumers prefer lighter tasting and lowerlower-- strength beers.

Growth of Imported Premium Lager Pricing (>Y20 ($2.93) per bottle) Sector Pricing 2008/2009 2004- 2004-20092009 CAGR Premium Above RMB20 per liter

Growth of 36%3.6% -46%4.6% Standard RMB7- RMB7-2020 per liter sales volume Economy Below RMB7 per liter Growth of 5.75.7%%--2.02.0%% Value

Source: Official statistics, Trade associations, Trade press, Company research, Store checks

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Pricing Pricing

 SStandardtandard lager brands (RMB7-(RMB7-2020 per litre)  Demand for premium lager brands (> RMB20 recorded the strongest growth during 2009. per litre) remains limited in China, with such  The leading standard lager brand in China is products recording a total volume share of just Tsingtao, which recorded a volu me share of 2% in 2009. 32% in 2009, with demand being fuelled by  Premium lager sales are dominated by rising demand for higher quality amongst multinational brands like , Heineken, increasingly sophisticated consumers. Tiger, and Carlsberg, with the majority of sales being made onon--trade.trade.

Brand Shares of Top Ten Domestic Brand Domestic Competition Beer 20062006--20092009 Brand Company 2006 2007 2008 2009

Top Six Domestic companies in beer sector 8.8% 13.3% 15% 17%  China Resources Enterprise Co., Ltd with production Tsingtao Tsingtao Brewery4.5% 4.8% 5.8% 6.1% capacity of around 10 billion liters. Yanjing 4.5% 4.6% 4.9% 5.2%  Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd (Anheuser(Anheuser-- Group Ltd 00 0 04.5% 4.7% Busch InBev NV)  Beijing Yanjing Brewing Corp Zhujiang Guangzhou Zhujiang 3.8% 3.5% 3.0% 2.9% Brewery Co. ltd  Harbin Brewery Group Co., Ltd Hans Tsingtao Brewery 1.7% 2.0% 2.6% 2.8%  Henan Jinxing Brewery Group Jinxing Henan Xinxing Brewery 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% 2.7%  Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Co. Ltd Group Liquan Beijing Yanjing Brewery 1.6% 1.9% 2.2% 2.6%  No official micro brewers in China. There is a China Sedrin (Anheruser(Anheruser-- Inbev Sedrin Brewery Co. -- - -3.1% 2.6% Food Industry Association’s Beer Chapter. The Busch InBev NV) official website is http://www.haicent.com/ Laoshan Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd 1.5% 1.7% 2.2% 2.4%

Others 51.1%

Source: Official Statistics, Company Research

Company Shares of Top Ten Global Beer Beer Imports by Country/RCountry/Regioegionn of Origin (Liter)

Brands 22006006--20092009 Country 2007 2008 2009 % Change 43.96 % total Volume 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 World 21,828,148 28,132,881 40,501,332 50.69 China Resources enterprise 13.1 15.4 17.9 17.9 19.2 Germany 7,325,490 8,238,110 12,414,016 13.58 Tsingtao Brewery 13.4 12.9 12.9 13 13.4 Mexico 7,924,683 9,012,035 10,235,487 1,715.70 Taiwan 1,783 255,511 4,639,305 AnheuserAnheuser--BuschBusch InBev NV ------12.1 10.8 South Korea 6.37 Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co. 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.7 2,112,223 3,678,992 3,913,456 118.12 Belgium 433,535 680,667 1,484,690 Henan Jinxing Brewery 4.2 4.6 4.3 4.2 4.1 61.42 Group France 191,465 875,230 1,412,790 -6.07 Guangzhou Zhujiang 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.0 2.9 Malaysia 1,303,114 1,352,099 1,269,969 Brewery Co. -15.62 Suntory Holdings Ltd 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.5 Russia 282,684 1,341,810 1,132,262 5.88 Carlsberg A/S 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 Netherlands 632,584 840,707 890,100 390,240 499,448 515,917 3.3 Holdings 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 Ireland Ltd Ltd 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.4

Source: Official Statistics, Company research Source: World Trade Atlas, Beer made from Malt.

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Beer Sales Volume through Beer Production, Imports and Exports OnOn--tradetrade and OffOff--tradetrade Channel

Million 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Liters Million 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Production 29,100.5 30,620 35,151.5 38,905.7 41,030.9 liters

RilRetail 18,834 20,711 23,484 26,179 27,509 29,050 Apparent 28,986.1 30,494.2 34,995.3 38,721.9 40,817.4 Consumpti Food 8,765 9,726 11,110 12,462 13,165 13,952 on Service Exports 141.3 147 177.5 205.7 241.6 Total 27,599 30,437 34,594 38,641 40,674 43,002 Imports 26.8 21.1 21.3 21.8 28.1

Source: Global Trade Information Service (GTIS) Source: Official statistics, trade associations, trade interviews and estimates

Competition Example of Acquisition

 Domestic beer manufacturers dominate beer  Snow is a 51:49 joint venture between ’s China Resources Enterprises and AngloAnglo--SouthSouth African Brewing sales in China, with the top six domestic SABMiller. manufacturers accounting for 52.6% of total  In April 2009, China Resources Snow Breweries, the country’s leading brewer by volume acquired -Shandong-basedbased Amber beer volume sales in the country. BiBreweries for US$41 .78 mn(CNY285 mn) i n a bid to b ecome a  Increasing acquisition and improved distribution truly national player in China and to beat its fierce competitor Tsingtao. channel in wider areas made domestic market  The acquisition not only increased Snow’s production capacity share larger than before. but to establish a manufacturing presence in a market dominated by its rivalsrivals--Tsingtao.Tsingtao. Which Shandong province accounts to nearly 50% of Tsingtao’s total revenues.

Competition Opportunities

 MMultinationalultinational manufacturersmanufacturers such as Carlsberg  To increase profit margins, manufacturers are and Heineken are increasingly focused on China. reducing packaging from standard 630-630-640ml640ml to  Carlsberg acquired a beer hop manufacturer in 500ml, or 600ml, and the smaller packs are more Xinjiang province in West China in April 2009,, popular in the market. and is developing its operations in West China.  LLeadingeading Taiwanese brand Taiwan Beer also entered mainland China in 20092009..

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Opportunities

 Chinese are yet to adapt to the relatively bitter taste of ales, dark beer and stout.  Local consumers prefer low priced locallylocally-- brewed lagers ($0 .30 per 500 ml in local Beijing kiosks).  OffOff--tradetrade or retail sales are limited.

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