World: China’s demand for Canadian, French, Ukrainian barley creates ‘two-speed barley market’ in the Black Sea

China’s increased demand for Canadian, French and Ukrainian barley has created a “two-speed barley market” in the Black Sea, as the major importer looks elsewhere for feed in Australia’s absence, ...
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World: Heineken reports EUR297 mln net loss for half year ended June 30

Heineken Holding NV said on August 3 that it won't pay an interim dividend as it reported a swing to net loss, as revenue and volumes fell due to the ...
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World: Beam Suntory sees net sales decline in January-June this year

Maker’s Mark owner Beam Suntory saw net sales decline 3% in the first six months of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Spirits Business reported on July 31. From January ...
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South Africa: South African Breweries cancels $290 mln investment plan

South African Breweries (SAB) said on August 3 it was cancelling 5 billion rand ($290 million) of planned investments as a result of revenue losses sustained during a near three-month ...
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Japan & South Korea: Japanese brands from beer to clothes walloped by boycott by South Korean consumers

Japanese brands from beer to clothes were walloped by a boycott by South Korean consumers last year - but tech names stood out for their resilience, according to data assessing ...
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Australia & India: India’s increasing beer consumption good news for Australian barley

An increase in the consumption of beer by a more affluent population in India is part of what makes the country an attractive alternative market for Australian malt barley, the ...
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World: Global pandemic makes Diageo take a GBP1.3 bln writedown in the year to June 30

The world’s largest spirits maker Diageo has taken a £1.3 bln writedown, becoming the latest drinks group to face impairment charges because of coronavirus, the Financial Times reported on August ...
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The Philippines: San Miguel Corp’s beer unit sees January-June revenue drop to P42.8 bln from P70.3 bln last year

San Miguel Brewery said on August 4 its net income stood at P5 billion in the first half of the year. This was 62 percent lower compared to the P13.3 ...
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UK: Early spring malting barley showing good yields and quality in southern England

Early spring malting barley crops are showing good yields and quality across southern England, helped by April and May rainfall, while other crops into East Anglia have suffered from the ...
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USA, TX: Czech-inspired Pivovar Brewery coming to Waco

A Czech-inspired brewery, restaurant, bakery and boutique hotel is taking shape in downtown Waco despite some hurdles caused by COVID-19, which hit just weeks after construction on the massive project ...
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