South Africa: Beer Association of South Africa welcomes lifting of restrictions on off-consumption trade of alcohol

Industry organisation the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on November 11 that the restrictions on the off-consumption trade of alcohol would ...
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World: Chinese demand for almost all agri-produce seen as the main market factor

The main market factor has been the insatiable Chinese demand for almost all agri-produce, H. M. Gauger GmbH analysts said in their November report. The Chinese pig inventory recovered to ...
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EU: July-October malt exports to third countries only 1% less than a year ago

Taxud malt export statistics for the period between July and 25 October show that EU maltsters exported 826 thousand tonnes of malt (barley equivalent) to third countries, only 1% less ...
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EU: Barley crop estimates now fairly uniform at 54 mln tonnes

In the EU, total grain crops changed in extreme numbers from last year: Spain plus 33.3%, Poland plus 15%, France minus 18.8%, Romania minus 51.5%, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported ...
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New Zealand: DB Breweries proposing to close its Monteith’s small-batch brewing operation

DB Breweries is proposing to close its Monteith’s small-batch brewing operation in Greymouth on the West Coast of the South Island, Australian Brews News reported on November 12. When DB made ...
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Australia: GrainCorp emerges from drought and restructuring in good shape

A slimmed-down GrainCorp says strong international demand is providing a hedge against any further trade sanctions from China, as its vast storage and handling network takes delivery of a bumper ...
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Japan & Myanmar: Kirin halts payments from beer ventures in Myanmar to military-linked partner

Japanese beverage group Kirin Holdings Co said it was halting payments from its beer ventures in Myanmar to local partner Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company (MEHL), an entity linked to ...
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Malaysia: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia reports improved Q3 thanks to easing of movement restrictions in Malaysia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd reported a net profit of RM40.63 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2020 (3QFY20), about three times the RM10.65 million it made in 2QFY20 ...
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World: AB InBev could buy fast-growing low alcohol beer labels to meet consumers’ demand

AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, could snap up fast-growing low alcohol beer labels over the next five years to meet consumers’ demand, The Drinks Business reported on November 12. “When ...
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World: Alcohol industry showing ‘greater resilience’ than originally forecast - research

The alcohol industry has shown “greater resilience” this year than originally forecast, although total sales are still expected to be 8% down on last year, according to new figures. Research group ...
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