World: Higher barley production forecast for 2025/26
The global barley outlook is for higher production (145.798 mln tonnes) and trade (28.589 mln tonnes) in 2025/26, but for consumption to be little changed (at 146.387 mln), USDA said ... More
13/05/2025

Brazil: Beer prices up 1% in Q1
Beer prices in Brazil increased 1 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, according to a Bank of America report. Among premium brands, Heineken recorded ... More
13/05/2025

Poland: Beer production shifting towards non-alcoholic brands
Polish beer production is shifting towards non-alcoholic beers due to declining alcohol consumption trends, the conservative Polish weekly Do Rzeczy reported, citing a report by the Polish Brewery Employers’ Association. In ... More
13/05/2025

Japan: Kirin Holdings sees lower profit in Q1 2025
Japanese beer and beverage company Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. on May 13 reported lower profit in its first quarter, while normalized operating profit and revenues increased from last year. The ... More
13/05/2025

South Korea: HiteJinro to raise prices of its beer products by 2.7%
HiteJinro announced on May 13th that it will increase the average ex-factory price of beer products by 2.7% starting on the 28th due to rising prices of key raw materials. ... More
13/05/2025

Japan: Sapporo reports net loss for Q1 2025 in spite of revenue increase
Sapporo Holdings reported on May 13 its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showing a revenue increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year. Despite the revenue ... More
13/05/2025

Thailand: Small brewers to be allowed to sell their beer from kegs nationwide
Thailand’s cabinet on May 13 agreed that small breweries should be allowed to sell their beer from kegs, nationwide, Bangkok Post reported. Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said the proposal came ... More
13/05/2025

USA, NC: Little Heathen’s Brewery coming to Spring Lake this summer
A new brewery is in the works and expected to open to the Spring Lake community in summer of 2025, Greater Fayetteville Business Journal reported on May 12. Little Heathen’s Brewery, ... More
13/05/2025

USA, SD: Cohort Craft Brewery acquires Miner Brewing in Hill City
Cohort Craft Brewery in Rapid City is expanding. The craft brewery has acquired Miner Brewing Company in Hill City, Rapid City Journal reported on May 13. Cohort Craft Brewery is known ... More
13/05/2025

USA, AR: Crisis Brewing Co. to expand following Planning Commission's approval
Crisis Brewing Co. will be expanding following the Planning Commission's approval on May 12, Arkansas Online reported. Crisis Brewing, located at 210 Nelson Hackett Blvd., Fayetteville requested approval of a large-scale ... More
13/05/2025