UK: Barley usage by brewers, maltsters and distillers slightly up in May this year
AHDB published on July 3 the latest UK human and industrial cereal usage figures for the 2024/25 season, covering the period to the end of May. Barley usage by brewers, maltsters ... More
05/07/2025

India: Alco-bev industry set for a 6% volume growth in FY26
India’s alco-bev industry is set for a 6 per cent volume growth in FY26, driven by steady demand across segments. While the Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) segment is expected ... More
05/07/2025

Brazil: Non-alcoholic beer sales continue to rise year after year
Consumption of non-alcoholic beer in Brazil continues to rise year after year. According to Euromonitor data, 700 million litres of this beverage were sold in 2023—more than double the volume ... More
05/07/2025

USA, CO: TRVE Brewing Co closing after nearly 14 years in business
Denver-based heavy metal brewery TRVE Brewing Co is closing after nearly 14 years in the business. db reports. The closure, which came as a shock to both beer and music fans ... More
05/07/2025

UK & Argentina: Scotch whisky receives Geographical Indication status in Argentina
Argentina has given Scotch Whisky its seal of approval as the first ever international product to receive Geographical Indication (GI) status in the country, the UK government announced on July ... More
04/07/2025

South Korea: Heineken launches Italian Birra Moretti in South Korea
Birra Moretti has landed in South Korea. Heineken Korea announced it, underlining its desire to expand imports and distribution on the Korean national territory of what is considered the number ... More
04/07/2025

Ghana: Diageo completes Guinness Ghana Breweries disposal
Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC has formally announced the completion of a strategic transition in its ownership structure, with Castel Group acquiring an 80.4 percent majority stake from global beverage giant ... More
04/07/2025

Romania: Beer market could contract by up to 10% this year due to tax hike, Brewers Association warns
Romania beer market could contract by up to 10% this year, given it is already at its lowest in the last 20 years, following the Government's decision to increase the ... More
04/07/2025

UK: Alcohol-free beer sales hit record highs
The alcohol-free beer category is seeing record sales as it continues to rise in popularity amongst Brits, according to leading alcohol-free beer brand Lucky Saint. Lucky Saint, the UK’s #1 dedicated ... More
04/07/2025

South Korea: New high-alcohol beer releases seen as strategy targeting niche markets
As low-alcohol beers have established themselves as the mainstream in South Korea’s liquor market, the domestic beer industry has recently seen a series of new high-alcohol beer releases. This trend ... More
04/07/2025