Kenya: Heineken to pay Sh1.8bn to local distributor after losing appeal

The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that awarded local distributor Maxam Limited Sh1.8 billion as special damages for loss of business after its distribution agreement was terminated by ...
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EU & UK: Barley crop conditions improve slightly across Europe

Barley crop conditions in Europe have improved slightly over the past two weeks and RMI Analytics’ latest crop 2024 forecast is increased by 0.4 mln tonnes to 60 mln. While the ...
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World: Malteries Soufflet announce new CEO

Six months after the acquisition of UMG, which brought Malteries Soufflet to the helm of the malting industry, Jorge Solis is appointed CEO of the new entity, the world’s leading ...
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USA: Craft beer sales decrease 0.8% in 2023, analysis shows

According to the Chicago-based market research company Circana, during 2023, craft beer sales in the United States totaled €4.3 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 0.8 percent, with case sales falling ...
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Canada, ON: Ontario introducing sales of beer, wine, and cocktails into corner stores

Ontario is introducing sales of beer, wine and ready-made cocktails into corner stores and additional supermarkets 16 months ahead of schedule, a move that will see the province pay up ...
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USA, OH: Cornerstone Brewing Co. passes under Avon Brewing Co.’s ownership

Cornerstone Brewing Co. in Madison Village has been acquired by the owner of several other breweries in northern Ohio, News-Herald reported on May 24. Avon Brewing Co. recently purchased the Cornerstone ...
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Nigeria: Leading brewers record N169.7 bln loss in Q1 2024

Nigeria's leading breweries faced a staggering combined loss of N169.7 billion (USD0.11 bln) in the first quarter of 2024, as reported by BusinessDay's comprehensive analysis of their financial statements. Rising ...
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UK: Wet and wild spring expected to spark inflation-busting price rises on beer, barbecue meat, other summer favourites

The UK’s wet and wild spring will spark inflation-busting price rises on summer favourites including beer, barbecue meat, bread, pasta, salads and new potatoes, experts warn. Vast swathes of farmland – ...
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World: Barley crop forecast reduced by 0.1 mln tonnes

RMI Analytics’ barley crop 2024 forecast is reduced by 0.1 mln tonnes to 148.7 mln, led by declines in Russia and Ukraine but mostly offset by better European and Canadian ...
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Albania: Microbrewers calling for tax relief

From January 1, 2023, after the implementation of the changes in Albania’s law "On excise duty", local craft breweries have been paying 110% more excise duty than before for 1 ...
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