Vietnam: Vietnam considers law limiting alcohol and beer sales

On April 13, 2018, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Vietnam and the World Health Organization held a conference to introduce the main contents of the Draft Law on Preventing ...
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Vietnam: Sabeco board proposes management reshuffle

The board of Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage, or Sabeco, has proposed a management reshuffle following Thai Beverage's acquisition of a 53.58% stake in the state brewer for $4.8 billion in ...
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Zimbabwe: Delta Corporation reports 18% increase in revenue in the year to March 2018

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed beverage manufacturer Delta Corporation’s revenue grew by 18 percent in the year to March 2018 driven by growth in larger, sparkling beverages and sorghum beer volumes, ...
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The Czech Republic: Beer production drops by 0.7%, malt output up 0.5% in 2017

After five years of growth, Czech beer production dropped last year by 0.7 percent to 20.32 million hectolitres. Sales in the Czech Republic declined by 2.1 percent to 16.04 million ...
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USA: Cargill to close malt plant in Spiritwood, North Dakota

Citing a decline in demand for beer brewing malt, American agribusiness Cargill said it plans to close its malt plant in Spiritwood, North Dakota this fall, impacting some 55 workers ...
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USA, NC: King Canary Brewing Company slated to open in Mooresville in May

Lovers of hoppy, sweet, sour and malty brews across the state are recognizing April as North Carolina Beer Month. And as this sixth-annual celebration - in appreciation of the state's ...
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USA, VA: Deschutes Brewery to delay and likely scale down planned brewery in Roanoke

Deschutes Brewery will delay and likely scale down its planned brewery in Roanoke, the Roanoke Times reported on April 16. But the Bend, Oregon-based craft beer brewer will buy the land ...
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India: Distillers left with bitter aftertaste from national goods and services tax introduced last year

The Indian whiskey industry's glass is half empty. Rising incomes are boosting sales of whiskey in India, and 12 million people - almost the size of Belgium's population - reach drinking ...
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Malaysia: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia keeping close watch on upcoming general election

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd is keeping a close watch on the upcoming general election in case there are legislative changes post-polls that could impinge on its bottomline, The Edge Markets ...
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Ukraine: Beer production down, malt up in Q1 2018

Ukraine’s brewers produced a total of 3.24 mln hl of beer in January – March this year, down 2.7% on the same period in 2017, Ukrpivo said on April 12. The ...
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