India: Diageo submits financial documents in probe of India unit
Spirits group Diageo's Indian unit has submitted financial documents sought by New Delhi anti-corruption police in an investigation related to billing and discount practices involving city agencies, a source familiar ... More
19/08/2024

China: China Resources Beer reports increase in net income in H1 2024
China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited reported earnings results for the half year ended June 30, 2024. For the half year, the company reported sales were CNY 23,744 million compared ... More
19/08/2024

Malaysia: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia committed to further investments to future-proof its business
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, having invested approximately RM200mil in capital expenditure (capex) over the past three years, is committed to further spending to future-proof its business. Managing director Stefano Clini acknowledged ... More
19/08/2024

Malaysia: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia’s net profit slips 10% in Q2 this year
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd said its net profit slipped 10% in the second quarter from a year earlier, partly due to higher marketing spending and inflationary cost increase, The Edge ... More
19/08/2024

UK: Winter barley yields generally proving disappointing in the UK
While harvest is progressing well in the UK, yields are generally proving disappointing, with averages down for winter wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape, Farmers Weekly reported on August 19 ... More
19/08/2024

South Korea: Non-alcoholic and low-calory liquor gaining popularity in Korea
Liquor with non-alcoholic and low calories is gaining huge popularity. Even with similar experiences, the "Helsifle Leisure" trend, which cares about health, has deeply permeated the drinking culture, Mk.co.kr reported ... More
19/08/2024

South Africa: Heineken’s R6bn brewery heads to Pietermaritzburg
The Dolphin Coast on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal will be dealt a heavy blow as Heineken Beverages, the world’s second-largest beer producer, looks elsewhere in the province to construct ... More
19/08/2024

USA: Alcohol consumption remains steady despite growing health concerns, survey finds
Nearly half of Americans now believe that moderate drinking, defined as one or two alcoholic beverages a day, is harmful to health, according to a recent Gallup survey. This sentiment ... More
19/08/2024

Canada, BC: Victoria’s iconic Swans Brewery to close
Seeing breweries close, sell and shift their operations is nothing new, but it’s never easy to say goodbye to a longstanding part of the community. Swans Brewery, which opened in ... More
19/08/2024

USA, MO: Friendship Brewing Company holds grand opening in Hannibal
Despite being open since October 2023, Friendship Brewing Company made things official on Friday, August 16 with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, KHQA reported. The event gave Hannibal residents ... More
18/08/2024