UK: UK drinkers believe multinationals are making it hard for small brewers

A new YouGov poll shows two-thirds of the UK public believe multinational brewers are making it harder for small, independent breweries to survive — echoing calls for urgent market reform, ...
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Germany: Government mulls increasing drinking age for beer and wine to 18

The German coalition government has announced its intention to curb what it sees as a high level of alcohol consumption in the federal republic. Several proposals are being weighed up, ...
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Japan: Kirin Holding’s first-half net profit declines due to higher expenses

Kirin Holdings Co Ltd, a manufacturer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceutical products, on August 7 recorded a decline in net profit for the first-half, mainly due to higher ...
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Ireland: Irish whiskey makers close and cut production under Trump’s trade tariffs

A clutch of independent distilleries in Ireland have closed or cut production in recent months, with giants like Diageo Plc and Pernod Ricard SA also impacted, The Hindu BusinessLine reported ...
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Vietnam: Carlsberg’s expansion plant in Vietnam scheduled to officially come into operation in September

The expansion of Carlsberg’s brewery in Hue city, central Vietnam, with an investment of over VND3.4 trillion ($129.66 million), has entered trial runs and is scheduled to officially come into ...
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World: Alcohol industry facing shifting consumer habits and economic pressures

The global alcoholic beverage industry is facing a period of significant change as it moves through 2025. According to the latest Global Trends Report from IWSR, a leading authority on ...
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USA, CA: Boston Beer to ‘phase out’ operations in Los Angeles

The Boston Beer Co is set to “phase out” its operations in Los Angeles, including the Truly LA taproom and Angel City Brewery. In a statement on August 7, the Samuel ...
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USA, ME: Modestman Brewing moving operations from Keene to South Portland

Modestman Brewing in Keene has closed and is moving its operations to South Portland, Maine, the brewery’s Facebook account announced on August 7. The brewery, which has served people at 100 ...
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World: Malting barley crop prospects generally improved with rather limited downward impact on prices

While crop prospects for malting barley are generally improved globally, the price impact has been a rather limited downward move, RMI Analytics said in their early August report. Australia is ...
Publicado 07/08/2025 Más

EU & UK: Malting barley prices feeling pressure in the EU

With barley harvest complete in France and wheat futures under EUR200/tonne, malting barley prices are feeling pressure, RMI Analytics reported this week. Delays in Germany are supporting spring barley prices for ...
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