South Korea: Unionized truckers occupy Hite Jinro’s headquarters over wage and other disputes

Unionized truck drivers working for Hite Jinro Co. occupied parts of the leading South Korean liquor company's headquarters in Seoul on August 16 after staging a prolonged walkout at three ...
Published 18/08/2022 Outros

India: Carlsberg wins arbitration case filed by JV partner in India

Carlsberg said on August 17 it had won an arbitration case that was filed by its joint venture partner in India, following a row over the Danish brewer’s business practices ...
Published 18/08/2022 Outros

Japan & North America: Japan’s Asahi considering full-scale entry into North American market

Japan beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd is considering full-scale entry into the North American market, its chief executive said on August 18. Japan's largest beer maker is considering the push ...
Published 18/08/2022 Outros

USA, AL: Ghost Train Brewing Co. moving out, Uproot Brewing to take over location on Birmingham’s 3rd Avenue South

Long-time Birmingham brewery Ghost Train Brewing Co. announced that they will be leaving their original location on 3rd Avenue South to focus on growing their new location at the M2 ...
Published 18/08/2022 Outros

China: China Resources Beer posts 11.5% drop in first-half net profit

China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co. posted an 11.5% drop in first-half net profit due to higher costs, warning that it expects price pressures from raw material and packaging costs to ...
Published 17/08/2022 Outros

India: Diageo launches state-of-the-art Craft and Innovation Hub in Ponda, Goa

Diageo India, the country’s leading beverage alcohol company, on August 16 announced an investment of ₹45 crore for its state-of-the-art Craft and Innovation Hub in Ponda, Goa. This is in ...
Published 17/08/2022 Outros

World: Carlsberg reports DKK5.28 bln net loss for the first half of this year

Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S reported on August 17 that its first-half net loss attributable to shareholders was 5.28 billion Danish kroner, compared to last year's profit of 3.03 billion kroner. Loss ...
Published 17/08/2022 Outros

Japan: Kirin focuses extra marketing efforts into non-alcoholic beer and whiskey Riku

Beverage giant Kirin has been focusing extra marketing efforts into its non-alcoholic beer option Kirin Green’s Free and its own-brand whiskey Riku in a new push to expand market ...
Published 17/08/2022 Outros

Japan: All four major beer makers post yoy growth in consolidated revenue in January-June

All four major beer-makers in Japan posted year-on-year growth in consolidated revenue in the January-June period on the back of robust operations in overseas markets, according to their earnings reports ...
Published 17/08/2022 Outros

Mexico: Beer export up 11.5% in 2021

Mexico is the world’s leading beer exporter ahead of countries such as Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. In fact, the country exported 42 million hectolitres in 2021, 11.5% more than ...
Published 17/08/2022 Outros