South Africa & Namibia: Heineken gets final antitrust body approval for Distell and Namibia Breweries purchase

The South African Competition Tribunal has approved Heineken's offer to acquire control of Distell Group Holdings Limited, paving the way for the creation of a regional African beverage company, the ...
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India: Craft beer maker Bira 91 raises $10 million from Japan's MUFG Bank

Indian craft beer maker Bira 91 has raised $10 million from Japan's MUFG Bank, the companies said in a statement on March 9, as the New Delhi-based brewer looks to ...
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EU: Barley exports total 4.06 mln tonnes so far in 2022/23

Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2022/23 season that started in July had reached 21.02 million tonnes by March 5, up nearly 8% from 19.52 million by ...
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Canada, ON: Carlsberg completes acquisition of Waterloo Brewing

The Carlsberg Group announced on March 10 the successful acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Waterloo Brewing. The sale was approved by over 99% of Waterloo ...
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USA: Interest in direct-to-consumer beer shipping continues to go up

Interest in direct-to-consumer (DtC) beer shipping continues to go up according to the newest Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping Report from Sovos ShipCompliant and the Brewers Association, the Craft Brewing Business reported ...
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USA, NC: Burgaw Brewing set to open on Saint Patrick’s Day in downtown Burgaw

Burgaw Brewing, the first brewpub in the town, is set to open up on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, at 103 S. Wright Street in downtown Burgaw, according to an ...
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USA, WA: Structures Brewing opens new Old Town Brewpub in former Chuckanut Brewing location

Bellingham, Washington is undoubtedly among the best beer cities in the pacific northwest with with nearly 20 breweries, most of them good to great and many worth traveling for. Structures ...
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The Philippines: San Miguel Food and Beverage sees 10% profit increase in 2022, beer division revenue climbs 17%

Consumer giant San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) saw profits in 2022 increase 10 percent to P34.7 billion on strong volume growth and higher selling prices, Inquirer.net reported on ...
Gepubliceerd 08/03/2023 Meer

The Netherlands & Russia: Heineken blames delay in Russia exit on local bureaucracy

Heineken on March 7 blamed the delay in its Russia exit on local bureaucracy that it said was beyond its control, and reiterated it still planned to exit the country, ...
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World: Barley trade forecast slightly up in USDA’s March report

Global barley trade forecast for 2022/23 is slightly up this month, at 30.316 mln tonnes, vs. 29.916 mln in the February forecast, USDA said in its March report. Export forecasts are ...
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