UK: Belfast Diageo strike suspended after ‘improved pay offer’

Strike action that a union claimed would lead to a Guinness Zero ‘drought’ has been suspended, The Irish News reported on December 4. In a statement issued on December 4, union ...
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World: Barley crop forecast for 2025 sees an increase once again

World barley crop'25 forecast has once again seen an increase, rising by 0.8 mln tonnes to a total of 152.5 mln tonnes. This increase is driven by stronger outputs from ...
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World: Robust feed barley market continues to support prices

A mix of price fluctuations prevails, as the robust global feed barley market continues to support prices. An exception is Australia, where the record harvest is trying to progress, albeit ...
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EU & UK: French malting barley prices up only marginally, UK prices are firmer

In very light trade activity in French malting barley, prices are up only marginally, and despite a rather volatile period in Paris Milling Wheat which tested lows over the past ...
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EU: UBS turns bullish on European brewers

UBS shifted its outlook on Europe’s beverage sector, lifting its stance on brewers while turning more cautious on spirits as it reset ratings across major companies, Investing.com reported on December ...
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USA, MD: Watchtower Brewing Company becomes Aberdeen’s first brewery

Three Harford County friends have opened Watchtower Brewing Company in Aberdeen, marking the first brewery in the city and serving as part of a larger effort to revitalize the downtown ...
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EU: Barley crop forecast lowered to 55.6 mln tonnes

The European Commission has raised its forecast for the European Union’s wheat harvest in the 2025/2026 season from 133.4 million to 134.2 million tonnes, and for corn, from 56.8 million ...
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Thailand: Thailand relaxes afternoon alcohol ban to boost tourism

Thailand has temporarily lifted a decades-old ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks in the afternoons as it seeks to boost tourism, the BBC reported on December 2. Liquor stores, restaurants ...
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USA: Constellation Brands strategy around Modelo and Corona uraveling under mass deportation push

Constellation Brands, the US owner of Modelo Especial and Corona, bet big on Latino customers for growth. But that strategy is unraveling under the Trump administration’s mass deportation push, CNN ...
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USA: Molson Coors planning to acquire more non-alcoholic beer brands

Molson Coors Beverage Co. is planning on acquiring more non-alcoholic beer brands in an effort to appeal to the public's changing drinking habits, according to company executives, Benzinga reported on ...
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