The results presented in this report derive from
multiple data sources. In hierarchical order of
importance these sources are :
Data obtained from a questionnaire completed by the
national beer association representing the brewing sector.
Data collected (directly) from individual beer producers
and/or beer companies through a detailed questionnaire.
Data from Eurostat.
Data from additional (public) sources, such as
The Brewers of Europe, the European Commission,
and national statistical institutes.
Data used in the 2009 beer study edition : The
contribution made by Beer to the European economy.
National beer associations
The national beer associations or beer federations have
been a major source of valuable data and information.
The elements of the questionnaire were some key
fgures of the beer sector, main markets, economic
indicators of the distribution channels and, the most
important developments and threats in the beer sector.
For 28 countries the national association completed
the questionnaire, for two other countries the association
didn’t respond to our questionnaire. In Slovenia there is
no national beer association available to respond on our
questionnaire.
To strengthen the calculations we made for this study
on the level of each country, Regioplan Policy Research
sent the 30 national associations a draft version of
their country chapter containing the results of this
calculations. Based on the comments we received on
draft versions of the country reports, in some instances
we had to make recalculations.
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Graph annex II.1. / Questionnaires returned
by national brewing associations
returned questionnaire
non-response
Beer producers and beer companies
The beer producers received a detailed questionnaire
with elements such as some key fgures of the company,
the activities of the company, their expenditures, and
purchased goods.
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Annex II - Data sources