Canada, BC: Howe Sound Inn and Brewing changes ownership

Squamish’s oldest existing craft brewery has changed hands, the Squamish Chief reported on December 23. Howe Sound Inn and Brewing has been bought by the Viaggio Hospitality Group. In a statement issued ...
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World: Beer consumption rises for the second straight year in 2019

Global beer consumption in 2019 rose for the second straight year backed by strong demand in Asia and Africa in tandem with their economic growth, major Japanese beverage company Kirin ...
Published 21/12/2020 mehr

UK: Marston’s steps in to rescue one of the biggest names in Welsh brewing

Marston’s has stepped in to rescue one of the biggest names in Welsh brewing with a deal to operate SA Brains’ 156 pubs in Wales as the beer industry reels from ...
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UK: Beer sales estimated to have fallen 10% this year

Alcohol sales fell in 2020 in the UK despite a rise in home drinking during the lockdown and other coronavirus restrictions, The Independent reported on December 19. Beer sales fell 10%, ...
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EU: Barley markets depressed by large enough malting barley crop and uncertain malt and beer demand

A large enough crop of malting barley and an uncertain malt and beer demand during the corona crisis depressed markets in the weeks following harvest, H. M. Gauger GmbH said ...
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United Kingdom: UK barley crop estimated at 8.36 mln tonnes this year

DEFRA/AHDB estimate UK’s barley crop 2020 at 8.36 (last year 8.05) mln tonnes, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier in December. Feed use is seen at 4.9 (last year ...
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World: Beer expected to be one of the winners of the return to normal life

The second or continued corona wave has affected beer production and sales to various degrees, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier in December. Small and medium inland brewers in the ...
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France: Whisky production picking up pace in France

Whisky is France’s favourite spirit and it is the country which drinks the most in the world, The Connexion reported on December 20. A 2016 study by marketing group Bonial ...
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UK: No-deal Brexit expected to put in jeopardy Scottish barley and sheep sectors

The viability of many Scottish farm businesses could be put in jeopardy by a no-deal Brexit, according to a report carried out by farm consultancy Andersons, The Courier reported on ...
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Brazil: Heineken to build $353 mln brewery in Minas Gerais

Heineken NV intends to build a brewery in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the state government and the company said in separate statements on December 18. The Dutch brewer continues ...
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