USA: Boston Beer completes acquisition of Dogfish Head Craft Brewing

The acquisition of Milton-based Dogfish Head Craft Brewing by Boston Beer was completed on July 3, an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission reported. Dogfish co-founder Sam Calagione was ...
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USA, WA: Stemma Brewing Co. already open in Bellingham

Stemma Brewing Co. may have just opened, but it’s been a nearly decade long dream for Jason Harper, the Bellingham Herald reported on July 7. Harper and his wife, Kim, opened ...
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Hungary: Heineken backs hop growing in Hungary

The hop-growing territory around the village of Kastélyosdombó in Somogy County (SW Hungary) is to increase by 20 hectares thanks to financial support of HUF100 million from the Ministry of ...
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India: AB InBev sets aside USD55 mln for tax liabilities

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, revealed in a filing with the Hong Kong exchange that it has accounted about $55 million or Rs 380 crore as liability in its ...
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UK: Heineken planning sale of 150 pubs across the UK

Heineken is planning to sell around 150 pubs across the UK, the HeraldScotland reported on July 3. It was reported the value of the package would be around £60 million and ...
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Hong Kong: Budweiser APAC won’t rely on M&A to grow after IPO

Budweiser APAC will not rely on merger and acquisition (M&A) deals to expand after the Asia-Pacific business of beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) lists in Hong Kong, the chief ...
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France: Winter barley production expected 3.5% below the average of the past five years

France is forecast to harvest 3.8 million tonnes of winter rapeseed this year, down 22% from 2018, the farm ministry said on July 2, confirming widespread expectations of a plunge ...
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South Korea: Liquor companies brewing trying to expand overseas

South Korea’s liquor companies are brewing for global markets, shipping to a growing number of regions across the world and opening pop-up stores to target local consumers, industry officials said ...
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Canada: Barley prices buoyed by weather threat both locally and abroad

Canadian feed barley prices are being buoyed by a triple threat of weather circumstances both locally and abroad, the Western Producer reported on July 5. Three years of dry growing conditions ...
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USA: Beer sales in dollars up midway through 2019

A majority of Americans say beer is their alcoholic beverage of choice during the July 4 holiday, according to a survey commissioned by national trade group the Beer Institute (BI). The ...
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