Argentina: Barley crop forecast unchanged at 4.4 mln tonnes so far
There is no adjustment in RMI Analytics’ crop 2023 estimate for Argentina at 4.4 mln tonnes, which continues to be a 0.6 mln tonne recovery from the drought-impacted crop 2022 ... More
31/03/2023

Australia: Barley crop 2023 still forecast at 10.88 mln tonnes
The forecast for Australia’s barley crop remains at 10.88 mln tonnes, a decline from the massive crop 2022 at 14.22 mln, 2023 RMI Analysts said in their latest report. Continued focus ... More
31/03/2023

Kenya: East African Breweries’ directors could be set to pay multi-billion dollar fines
The directors of the Diageo-owned East African Breweries Limited (EABL) could be set to pay multi-billion dollar fines for disregarding a Supreme Court order related to beer supply, The Drinks ... More
31/03/2023

Kenya, Tanzania, & Uganda: Investors fail to sell 25.12 mln East African Breweries shares to Diageo
Investors failed to sell 25.12 million East African Breweries Plc (EABL) shares to the parent company Diageo Plc, denying them a chance to book a Sh552.6 million gain on the ... More
31/03/2023

Malaysia: Carlsberg to exercise prudence in business plan
Malaysia’s breweries expect the business environment to remain challenging in 2023 on the back of global supply chain disruptions and recessionary pressures from leading economies, The Star reported on March ... More
31/03/2023

World: Heineken and Carlsberg expected to report growth in beer sales this year
Beer producers Heineken and Carlsberg are expected to report growth in beer sales for 2023 when both release a first-quarter update next month, analysts have revealed. Danish brewer Carlsberg is predicted ... More
31/03/2023

Australia: Asahi to close Green Beacon brewery in north Brisbane
Asahi Beverages has announced it’s closing Green Beacon’s production brewery in north Brisbane in approximately 10 weeks, the Beer and Brewer reported on March 29. As part of its decision, Asahi ... More
31/03/2023

World: Suntory’s new CEO to spend over $5 bln in M&A
Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd’s new CEO, Makiko Ono, is set to lead the group on a new major M&A strategy worth more than $5 billion in value. Ono’s appointment ... More
31/03/2023

South Korea: Carlsberg cancels ‘unilaterally’ distribution contract in South Korea
GoldenBlue, a South Korean whiskey maker and distributor of imported liquor products, said on March 28 that Carlsberg Group "unilaterally" terminated their contract for the distribution of Carlsberg beer in ... More
31/03/2023

Australia: Kirin to close its Tiny Mountain brewery, discontinue the brand
Kirin subsidiary Lion has made the decision to close its Tiny Mountain hospitality venue and microbrewery, and discontinue the Tiny Mountain beer brand, the company announced on March 29. Located in ... More
31/03/2023