World: Diageo faces investor pay revolt

Diageo, the struggling owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker whisky, is facing an investor backlash next month over nearly £8.5m in stock awards handed to the frontrunner to become its ...
Published 17/10/2025 More

World: Barley prices remain stable except for France which sees a slight decline

While French barley prices have experienced a slight decline, prices in other regions remain stable, RMI Analytics said in their latest report. In Australia, late season dryness concerns are boosting ...
Published 16/10/2025 More

EU & UK: French, UK, Danish malting barley prices decline consistently amid oversupply

The decline in French barley prices continues, but appears to be slowing down, RMI Analytics said in their October report. Heavy rainfall in the Black Sea region has disrupted export ...
Published 16/10/2025 More

Poland: Heineken’s subsidiary to close one of Poland’s oldest breweries

A brewery that claimed to be one of Poland’s oldest, with a history dating back over 700 years, will close at the start of 2026, its owner, Zywiec Group, a ...
Published 16/10/2025 More

Luxembourg: Luxembourg's bar owners squeezed by exclusive brewer contracts

Faced with exclusive contracts, rent hikes, and the threat of reprisals, bar owners across Luxembourg describe a market dominated by two major breweries, which the competition authority now accuses of ...
Published 16/10/2025 More

USA, CO: Never Summer Brewery hosting a goodbye party on October 18

Never Summer Brewery in Granby is hosting a goodbye party on Oct. 18 before closing its doors indefinitely, Sky-Hi News reported on October 15. Kirk Main has owned and run the ...
Published 16/10/2025 More

USA, ME: Rail Yard Brewing to launch in former Bissell Brothers location in Milo

John Riitano and Tracy Bonney-Corson have taken over the former Bissell Brothers location in Milo where they plan to launch Rail Yard Brewing and the Rusty Rail restaurant, Portland Food ...
Published 16/10/2025 More

Canada: Beer Canada appoints new President

Beer Canada's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Alexander as the Association's new President effective October 20, 2025. Beer Canada is the national trade association representing ...
Published 16/10/2025 More

USA, IL: Chicago’s Maplewood Brewery & Distillery announces plans for second location in Glen Ellyn

Chicago’s Maplewood Brewery & Distillery announced plans to open a second location in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, bringing its signature Lounge vibes, award-winning beer and spirits, and a new kitchen-forward concept ...
Published 16/10/2025 More

India: Bira 91 reportedly grappling with serious financial and operational challenges

India’s craft beer maker Bira 91 is reportedly grappling with serious financial and operational challenges. The company’s latest audit report, combined with mounting employee unrest, highlights deep structural issues that ...
Published 15/10/2025 More