Australia: Former Carlton & United Breweries CEO buys Australian craft beer and spirits firms

Former Carlton & United Breweries CEO Peter Filipovic has acquired Mismatch Brewing Company and 78 Degrees in a multi-million dollar cash deal, The Drinks Business reported on April 5. The AU$7 ...
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Switzerland: Small Swiss breweries forced into closure by rising costs

Small breweries, which have been very popular in Switzerland in recent years, are now falling victim to the tough economic climate. Rising costs of raw materials are weighing heavily on ...
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USA: AB InBev continues recovery in the US during 2024

Anheuser-Busch InBev has continued its recovery in the U.S. during 2024, according to data from industry tracker Fintech. Of note, Michelob Ultra is now leading all beer brands in retailer ...
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USA, MT: Après Brewing already open in Bozeman

If you just finished up a long day of skiing, biking, or climbing and you’re in need of a refreshing beer, head on over to Après Brewing, just off the ...
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USA, VA: Lark Brewing Co. just about ready to open its doors

A new brewery in Loudoun County is just about ready to open its doors — and they’ve built a great new facility just 15-20 minutes south of Ashburn, the Burn ...
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USA, KY: Trellis Brewing set to open in Smoketown this summer

For the past few decades, there was nothing to see at this building off Logan Street in Smoketown, Aol.com reported on April 5. That changed in January 2023, when work began ...
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USA, WV: Fox Hops Brewery holds soft opening in Elkins

According to WBOY, Elkins residents can look forward to a new place to grab a pint thanks to the soft opening of a brand new brewery—Fox Hops Brewery, Connect Bridgeport ...
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Japan: Sapporo opens first brewery in Tokyo’s Ebisu in 35 years

Sapporo Beer opened Yebisu Brewery Tokyo on April 3, a brand experience center with brewing facilities in Tokyo’s Ebisu district, the birthplace of Yebisu Beer. This will be the first time ...
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Romania: Beer sales volume down 5% in 2023

The volume of beer sales contracted by 5% in 2023 for the second year in a row, reaching 15 million hectolitres, according to data from the Romanian Brewers Association, the ...
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Singapore: Heineken’s Archipelago Brewery to close down

Singapore’s Archipelago Brewery is closing down brewing operations, the Asia Brewers Network reported on March 30. The brewery, owned by Heineken subsidiary Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Singapore, will continue to operate ...
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