World: Barley production forecast trimmed to 53.1 mln tonnes for this year

Consultancy Strategie Grains has trimmed its forecast for 2024 soft wheat production in the European Union, with output still expected to be down 2.5% from last year after a rain-disrupted ...
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Brazil: Brazil’s malt producer Malteria Blumenau to cease production

Malteria Blumenau, Brazil’s first micromalting plant, to stop operations as it lacks capacity to compete on the nation’s market, Catalisi.com reported on February 15. Inaugurated in January 2015, the company has ...
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Japan: All four major beer makers report growth in sales and net profits last year

All four major Japanese beer makers logged year-on-year growth in their group sales and net profits in 2023, thanks to price hikes at home and strong performances abroad amid the ...
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Azerbaijan: Carlsberg Azerbaijan makes modest yet significant 1% increase in its 2023 sales figure

Carlsberg Azerbaijan has demonstrated resilience in its sales figures for 2023, marking a modest yet significant 1% increase compared to the previous year. This growth trajectory, as highlighted by the ...
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France: Soft wheat, winter barley, durum wheat crop conditions seen at four-year lows

The state of French soft wheat crops remained at their worst in four years last week after a rain-disrupted sowing campaign, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on February 16. Some ...
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Mexico: Diageo appoints new head of Mexican business after profit warning

Diageo has appointed a new head of Mexico, where a build-up of unsold inventory helped drive a profit warning last year, the Checkout Magazine reported on February 16. The new managing ...
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World: Scotch whisky exports surge in 2023 with China leading the way in growth

In 2023, Scotch Whisky exports surged to £5.6 billion, with China leading the way in growth at 165%. This success is attributed to the evolving preferences of consumers and the ...
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Australia: Beer category falls hardest in the year to September 2023 as more Autralians turn to RTD products, research shows

Australia’s population is drinking in higher numbers and more people are favouring ready-to-drink (RTD) products as RTD consumption doubles. In the year ending September 2023, roughly 14 million Australians of the ...
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South Korea: Heineken Korea to lay off up to 8% of total workforce amid restructure

Heineken Korea is restructuring its workforce. This is due to increased competition from other imported beer brands, the Chosun Daily reported on February 15. According to the alcohol industry on Feb. ...
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China & UK: Tsingtao signs new UK distribution agreement

China’s Tsingtao has signed a joint distribution agreement with LEC Beverages and In Good Company for the UK sale of its beer, The Drinks Business reported on February 14. A joint ...
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