SABMiller director buys two rounds in less than a fortnight

Geoffrey Bible, a non-executive of drinks giant SAB Miller, has made his second purchase in the last fortnight, buying up a total of 8,950 shares in the firm.

Bible, 74, bought 1,950 shares at £23.157 each on 4 January, and the other 7,000 at £22.7208.

The stock is certainly appealing at the moment, with the share price up 4.52% during 2011 and 5.34% in the last month.

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Towards the end of December Nomura said it expects Foster's, SABMiller's recently acquired business, to perform well in 2012.

Speaking at the time the broker said: "We believe the company could look 'smart' in a year's time, entering the Australia beer market at the bottom of the cycle during a period of market volatility.

"SAB Miller should also pick up the summer trade plus easy comps in early calendar 2012 owing to poor weather, ensuring a good start for the acquisition."

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