Japan: Suntory prices US$500 million bond to finance general corporate purposes
Suntory Holdings has priced a US$500 million bond to finance general corporate purposes including debt repayment, as CEO Takeshi Niinami denies Boston Beer investment, The Drinks Business reported on June ... More
05/06/2024

Russia: Barley crop forecast reduced by 1.6%
The Russian Union of Grain Exporters has lowered its forecast for the grain harvest in Russia this year by 2.7%, to 130.9 mln tonnes, which is 2.7% lower than the ... More
04/06/2024

Germany: AB InBev reportedly to start brewing Corona Extra in Germany
Anheuser-Busch InBev has reportedly decided to start brewing Corona Extra in Germany, Yahoo!Finance reported on June 4. According to numerous reports in Germany, the brand is being produced at AB InBev’s ... More
04/06/2024

World: Total grain production forecast for 2023-24 down by 4 mln tonnes
The International Grains Council released its Grain Market Report highlighting key global grain production and trade forecasts. The report shows a reduction in the forecast for world total grains production ... More
04/06/2024

USA: Cannabis producer Green Thumb prepared to make an offer for merger with Boston Beer - report
Cannabis producer Green Thumb Industries is prepared to make an offer for a potential merger deal with U.S.-based brewer Boston Beer, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Green Thumb CEO ... More
04/06/2024

USA, VA: Renewal Brewing to open its doors in Martinsville on June 6
Renewal Brewing, a new craft brewery, is set to open its doors Thursday, June 6, at 32 Franklin Street in Uptown Martinsville, according to Renewal Brewing. The company says the vision ... More
04/06/2024

Australia: Barley crop 2024-25 forecast at 11.5 mln tonnes
Australia is forecast to produce 29.1 million tonnes (Mt) of wheat, 11.5Mt of barley and 5.4Mt of canola from the winter crop now being sown. The figures were released on June ... More
03/06/2024

Serbia: Heineken Serbia appoints new director general as of June 1
Heineken Serbia, a unit of Dutch brewing group Heineken, said it has appointed Sobir Djaffar as its director general as of June 1, SeeNews reported. Djaffar, who has more than 17 ... More
03/06/2024

Australia: Barley plantings forecast to rise by 5.1% in 2024/25
Australian grain growers are forecast to plant 23.55 million hectares of winter crops this year — up 3.6 per cent on 2023 — despite a dry start to the season ... More
03/06/2024

Nigeria: Brewers’ revenue growth drops 13% in 2023
Beer manufacturers’ revenue growth from customers dropped 13 percent in 2023, as spikes in the prices of goods and services are amplifying a cost-of-living crisis in the country, Business Day ... More
03/06/2024