World: Pernod Ricard streamlining its business to combat downturn in sales
Pernod Ricard is streamlining its business by grouping brands into two main divisions, according to internal presentation slides seen by Reuters on June 18, as European spirits makers grapple with ... More
20/06/2025

UK: Almost half of UK adults now regularly enjoy alcohol-free beers, study finds
Almost half (48%) of UK adults now regularly enjoy alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits, according to Club Soda’s ‘Drinks for Everyone’ 2025 report, Talking Retail said on June 19. This marks ... More
20/06/2025

Spain: Spanish brewer Damm sees profit rise 35% in 2024
Spanish brewery Damm made more than €2 billion in turnover and saw profit rise 35% during 2024, db reports. According to figures from the 2024 Damm annual report, the business has ... More
20/06/2025

World: Beer made from rice gaining popularity
The global rice beer sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4%, reaching US$5.51 billion by 2031, The Drinks Business reported on June 19. New research has shown that ... More
20/06/2025

The Netherlands & India: Heineken to set up its first Global Capability in Hyderabad
Netherlands-based brewer Heineken NV is the latest to join the list of global giants to say cheers to Hyderabad. One of the world's largest beer makers, Heineken plans to invest ... More
20/06/2025

Australia: Barley exports total 678,382 tonnes in April with China main destination
Australia exported 678,382 tonnes of barley and 463,220t of sorghum in April, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Feed accounted for 576,692t of the barley total, ... More
20/06/2025

UK: Craft beer prices rocket since the start of the year
UK’s craft beer prices have rocketed since the start of the year — giving drinkers a major hangover. Prices have jumped by up to 12.5 per cent since January, The Morning ... More
20/06/2025

Turkey & Russia: Russia again declines Anadolu Efes' proposal to buy AB InBev’s stake in their joint venture
Authorities in Russia have again declined Anadolu Efes' proposal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev's (AB InBev) stake in their joint venture (JV), Yahoo Finance reported on June 20. In a filing on ... More
20/06/2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo: Heineken loses operational control and withdraws staff from conflict areas
Heineken has lost operational control and withdrawn its staff from its facilities in conflict-affected areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Dutch brewer said on June 20, Reuters reported. The ... More
20/06/2025

France: France’s farm ministry increases forecasts for barley, soft wheat export
FranceAgriMer has increased its forecast for French soft wheat exports to both the rest of the European Union and outside the EU. However, export volumes this season will be the ... More
20/06/2025