South Korea: HiteJinro reports drop in beer sales and operating profit in Q2 2021

One of South Korea’s leading beer producers, HiteJinro posted consolidated 2Q21 sales of W565.5 bln (-2.8% y-y) and operating profit of W42.6 bln (-21.2% y-y), with sales being hit hard ...
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UK: First-half whisky export figures show signs of recovery

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released export figures for the first half of 2021 which show signs of recovery following the impact of Covid-19 and US tariffs, the Insider ...
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World: Barley production, S&D balance forecast reduced

Global barley production forecast is reduced to 153.8 mln tonnes in RMI Analytics’ August report, down 1 mln tonnes as compared to July and about 5 mln tonnes less than ...
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Central Europe: Barley acreage slightly down in most countries this year

The countries from the Czech Republic to Croatia had variable, mostly average growing conditions, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier in August. Barley acres are a bit lower in most ...
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Black Sea Region: Ukraine’s barley crop seen up, Russia’s down this year

UkrAgroConsult forecasts a Ukrainian barley crop of 8.8 mln tonnes vs. 7.64 mln tonnes last year. 68% are harvested with a good yield of 4.11 tonnes/ha, H. M. Gauger GmbH ...
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Poland: Barley crop prospects reduced by dry and hot conditions in June and July

Dry and hot conditions in June and July reduced Poland’s barley crop prospects, particularly in the north, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier this month. Share of varieties and selection of ...
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Malaysia: Food and beverage operators asking for resuming brewery operations due to beer shortage

Breweries in Malaysia have remained closed for two months during phase one of the country’s national recovery plan. Now, food and beverage operators have asked the government to resume brewery ...
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UK: Latest reports suggest a drawback in UK’s barley planted area

Both the AHDB Planting and Variety Survey (PVS) released 8 July, and Defra census released on August 19, suggest a drawback in UK’s barley planted area. This is driven by ...
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USA, TX: AB InBev opening an Austin office to tap into region's marketing talent

Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is coming to Austin to tap into the region's marketing talent, the Austin American Statesman reported on August 20. The St. Louis-based company has chosen Austin as ...
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USA, TX: 903 Brewers gets approval for its new location in Sherman

Sherman City Council has approved the plans for 903 Brewers’ new location, KXII-TV reported on August 19. “The exciting thing about it is people is going to be able to have ...
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