India: Investigation finds "potential improper payments" by Carlsberg India in 2018

An investigation of alleged unlawful practices at Carlsberg India found "potential improper payments" to government officials and other regulatory lapses, its former auditor said in a document seen by Reuters. Reports ...
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EU: Barley exports from July 2019 till January 10 total 3.8 mln tonnes vs year-earlier 4.16 mln

Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2020/21 season that started last July had reached 13.61 million tonnes by Jan. 10, data published by the European Commission showed ...
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India: AB InBev’s super mild Beck’s Ice Premium Lager expected to have dual positive impact for the company

Multinational beer brewer AB InBev says the launch of a new super-mild beer in India will have dual positive impacts for the company: To both boost its low-and-no alcohol portfolio, ...
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Nigeria: Heineken could soon launch full takeover bid for minority shares in Champion Breweries - report

Heineken B.V, the majority core investor in Nigerian Breweries Plc and Champion Breweries Plc, may soon launch a full takeover bid for minority shares in Champion Breweries after the global ...
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Ethiopia: Boortmalt to double number of contracted malting barley growers in Ethiopia

Boortmalt is planning to double the number of its local malting barley growers from 20,000 to at least 40,000, the New Business Ethiopia reported on January 12. “Currently we are using ...
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Vietnam: AB InBev receives approval to merge Vietnam's SAB Beer

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest beer maker, has merged Vietnam's SAB Beer after having received the approval from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, state media reported. Vietnam, with a population ...
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India: Beer set to get cheaper in Uttar Pradesh

Beer is set to get cheaper in Uttar Pradesh with the government on January 9 announcing an excise duty slash on the brew in the next fiscal. From 280%, the ...
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Japan: Kirin estimated to have ranked Japan’s top brewer for the first time in 11 years

Kirin Holdings Co. is estimated to have ranked top in sales of beer and beer-like drinks last year, overtaking Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. for the first time in 11 years, ...
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Japan: Suntory unveils business strategy for 2021

In Japan, the beer market is expected to have shrunk around 9% from the previous year in volume, according to Suntory. Declines are expected to continue in 2021, albeit at ...
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Ukraine: Beer and malt output decline in 2020

Ukraine’s beer production totalled 17.97 mln hl last year, down 0.4% versus 2019, Ukrpivo reported on January 13. The trade association does not include in its statistics zero-alcohol beer and beer ...
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