Nigeria: Brewers’ revenue growth drops 13% in 2023

Beer manufacturers’ revenue growth from customers dropped 13 percent in 2023, as spikes in the prices of goods and services are amplifying a cost-of-living crisis in the country, Business Day ...
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India: United Breweries eyeing strong growth in premium beer segment

Bengaluru-based United Breweries (UBL), makers of Kingfisher beer, is eying strong growth in the premium beer segment, driven by changing consumer preferences towards premiumisation, Business Standard reported on June 3. “Across ...
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Australia: Barley crop 2024-25 forecast at 11.5 mln tonnes

Australia is forecast to produce 29.1 million tonnes (Mt) of wheat, 11.5Mt of barley and 5.4Mt of canola from the winter crop now being sown. The figures were released on June ...
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Serbia: Heineken Serbia appoints new director general as of June 1

Heineken Serbia, a unit of Dutch brewing group Heineken, said it has appointed Sobir Djaffar as its director general as of June 1, SeeNews reported. Djaffar, who has more than 17 ...
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Australia: Barley plantings forecast to rise by 5.1% in 2024/25

Australian grain growers are forecast to plant 23.55 million hectares of winter crops this year — up 3.6 per cent on 2023 — despite a dry start to the season ...
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USA, VA: Brainstorm Brewhouse opens within Black Heath Meadery’s building in Richmond

Some spare space at a local meadery has led to Richmond’s newest brewery, the Richmond BizSense reported on June 3. Brainstorm Brewhouse recently opened within Black Heath Meadery’s building at 1313 ...
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The Netherlands: Alcohol-free beer becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands

Non-alcoholic beer is on the rise and is being ordered more often in Dutch bars and restaurants. The trend to consume more non-alcoholic drinks is due to the widespread healthy ...
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Ireland: Planning permission granted to expand Boortmalt’s malting plant in Athy

Planning permission has been granted for an estimated €4m overhaul of Boortmalt’s Minch Malt plant in Athy, Kildare Now reported on June 2. The almost 3,000 square metre development will be ...
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Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries completes acquisition of majority stake in Distell Nigeria

Nigerian Breweries Plc has officially completed the acquisition of a majority stake (80%) in Distell Wines and Spirits Nigeria Limited (Distell Nigeria), according to an official statement, Marketforces Africa reported ...
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Japan & USA: Suntory says it’s not in talks to purchase Boston Beer

Suntory Holdings said it's not in talks to purchase Boston Beer, a spokesperson for Suntory told Bloomberg on June 1, MSN reported. The denial comes after Boston Beer shares surged 22% ...
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