Thailand: New excise taxes favour higher-priced beer

New excise taxes in Thailand have affected prices across industries ranging from beverages to cars, with the new tax regime causing higher prices for some items but lower prices for ...
Publié 18/09/2017 Plus d`info

World: Heineken controlling shareholder to buy €200 mln of brewery’s shares put up for sale by Mexico’s Femsa

Heineken’s controlling shareholder, L’Arche Green NV will boost its stake in the Dutch brewer by buying €200 mln of the €2.5 blnn in shares – some 5 per cent – ...
Publié 18/09/2017 Plus d`info

Argentina: Up to 40 thousand ha of barley could be lost due to heavy rains this month

Up to 150 thousand ha of wheat and 40 thousand ha of barley could be lost in Argentina following heavy rain, according to the Buenos Aries Grain Exchange (BAGE). While ...
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India: Vijay Mallya's United Breweries shares worth Rs 100 crore transferred to central government

The Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd (SHCIL) has transferred the title and rights of shares worth Rs 100 crore of United Breweries Ltd (UBL), held directly and indirectly by ...
Publié 18/09/2017 Plus d`info

Canada: Barley use down 5% in 2016-17, forecast to increase by 3% in 2017-18

For 2016-17, Canada’s total domestic barley use decreased by 5% to 5.831 mln tonnes due to lower feed and industrial use, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said in its latest report ...
Publié 18/09/2017 Plus d`info

Australia: Craft beer drinkers want designated craft beer seal

Producing a folksy brew is not enough for Australian craft beer drinkers: it must also come from an authentic, independent brewery, FoodNavigator-Asia.com reported on September 13. That's according to the biggest ...
Publié 14/09/2017 Plus d`info

World: World grain prices declined in August and have not recovered since

In July/early August, adverse weather conditions and crop concerns had created a bullish sentiment in grain and oilseed markets, but on the 10th of August the USDA crop forecast turned ...
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World: German beer output down 1.9% in January-July but Italy, Portugal, Latvia first-half results are very positive

German beer output in January-July this year was 55.5 mln hl, minus 1.9% as compared to the same period in 2016, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier in September. Alcohol-free ...
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Vietnam: Beer industry prospering in part thanks to FTAs

FTAs not only have helped reduce input costs of beer production, but have also turned Vietnam into a jumping board for foreign breweries to conquer the Southeast Asian and Asia ...
Publié 14/09/2017 Plus d`info

Japan: Kirin Holdings pushing debt reduction in hopes to lay groundwork for future growth investments

Kirin Holdings is rapidly reducing its interest-bearing debt, hoping to lay the groundwork for future growth investments as profitability improves, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on September 14. Initially, the beverage ...
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