date:Jan 04, 2013
Does thinking back on the past year make you reach for a drink? You're not alone. Worldwide, sales of alcoholic beverages soared in 2012.
Part of the reason alcohol sales are booming, according to analysts, is that stronger economies in emerging markets have given consumers there a bit more discretionary income -- which they're spending on drink, and on beer in particular.
This year was a stellar one for the big brewers. Four corporate megabrewers reportedly produced almost half of the world's