World: Heineken appoint new presidents of Europe and Asia Pacific regions

Heineken N.V. announced on March 26 the appointments of Soren Hagh as President of the Europe region and Jacco van der Linden as President of the Asia Pacific region, both ...
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China: Tsingtao Brewery sees 30.2% net profit increase in 2019

Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd, China's major brewery and producer of Tsingtao Beer, saw net profit rise 30.2 percent year-on-year to 1.85 billion yuan ($2.6 billion) in 2019, the company announced ...
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Vietnam: Beer consumption down by up to 50% in January-February due to COVID-19 and new penalties for drink drivers

Vietnam’s brewery companies have lowered their profit targets due to a severe drop in sales consumption caused by COVID-19 and strict new penalties for drink drivers, the Viet Nam News ...
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UK: Society of Independent Brewers and Simply Hops create online initiative to help breweries, taprooms, bottle shops and retailers affected by coronavirus

UK’s Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has joined forces with hops producer Simply Hops to create a not-for-profit website, in a bid to save thousands of small independent breweries, taprooms, ...
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Spain: Alcohol distribution companies pledging millions to help Spain’s struggling bars and restaurants

Alcohol distribution companies are pledging millions to help Spain’s 315,000 establishments and nearly 1.7 million hospitality and catering workers facing an uncertain future due to the coronavirus crisis, the Euro ...
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Japan: Brewers from overseas adding to Japan’s craft beer diversity

Craft beer can be found just about anywhere in Japan, with each brew made from local ingredients to create a variety of regional tastes. Adding to this heady mix have ...
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Russia: Agriculture Ministry proposes to limit grain exports for three months

Russia's Agriculture Ministry has proposed to limit grain exports for three months, it said on March 27, prompting concern among traders that the measures by the world's largest wheat exporter ...
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USA, NY: 7 Hamlets Brewing Company hoping to celebrate grand opening in April

Earlier this month, co-owners Matthew Taylor and Keith Richards received their state liquor license — the green light to start up their farm brewery — 7 Hamlets Brewing Company — ...
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USA, NM: $2.2 trillion stimulus package supposed to provide some relief to brewers

A $2.2 trillion stimulus package that federal lawmakers passed, and the president signed on March 27, is supposed to provide some relief for New Mexico breweries, KOB reported. Leah Black with ...
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Canada, ON: Beaches Brewing’s brewpub not closing permanently after all

Beaches Brewing has announced that following negotiations with the landlord, its brewpub in Toronto’s east end will not be permanently closing after all, the Canadian Beer News reported on March ...
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