UK: Alcohol sales soar at UK supermarkets over Christmas

The alcoholic drinks category led the charge as UK supermarkets enjoyed their strongest ever Christmas trading period, according to Nielsen till scan data. Brits spent a record-breaking £12 billion in the ...
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Japan & Myanmar: Kirin’s audit of Myanmar brewing partner inconclusive due to lack of information

Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings on January 6 announced that its audit of the financial and governance structures of its business partner in Myanmar failed to produce results due to ...
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UK: High-end whisky exporters worried about post-Brexit trading rules

High-end whisky exporters fear post-Brexit trading rules could lead to aged malts being blocked from sale on the continent, the Press and Journal reported on January 8. Britain’s exit from the ...
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USA: Constellation Brands’ Q3 results surpass analysts’ expectations

Constellation Brands on January 7 reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $1.28 billion. The Victor, New York-based company, whose Chicago-based beer division imports Corona and Modela beers, said it had profit of ...
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USA, NC: D9 Brewing Co. to open second location in Hendersonville

A new microbrewery, taproom and coffee shop is slated to open in downtown Hendersonville this spring, BlueRidgeNow.com reported on January 8. The city will become home to the second location ...
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USA, GA: Kettlerock Brewing coming to Peachtree Corners early this year

Kettlerock Brewing opens early this year in the Gwinnett County city of Peachtree Corners. Owned by the Peet family, the 5,000-square-foot microbrewery replaces Nemoe’s Tavern and Grill, which closed in ...
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USA, SC: Grand Strand Brewing Company getting ready to open in Myrtle Beach next month

A new outdoor stage and a brew pub are two of the improvements underway at Myrtle Beach’s Nance Plaza, WPDE reported on January 7. Grand Strand Brewing Company is installing its ...
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USA, PA: Five friends launching Back Alley Brewing in Dormont

When their homebrewing operation outgrew the confines of a domestic kitchen, five Dormont residents started making beer in the narrow streets behind their homes, NEXTpittsburgh reported on January 7. “Almost every ...
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UK: Oversupply of spring barley likely to continue next year

An oversupply of quality spring barley is likely to continue next year, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to stifle demand from brewers and distillers, the Farmers Weekly reported on January ...
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Japan: Head of Kirin Holdings’ beer business questions closure of late-night bars and restaurants around Tokyo

The head of Kirin Holdings’ beer business on January 6 questioned the across-the-board closure of late-night bars and restaurants around Tokyo, saying some establishments had already introduced stringent safety measures, ...
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