UK: 70% of winter barley crops in good to excellent condition, AHDB says

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest cereal and oilseed rape crop update for the UK which, for the most part, makes very favourable reading. Overall, crop ...
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China: Malt market expected to continue on an upward consumption trend

Driven by increasing demand for malt in China, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade, IndexBox sais in their latest report. Market performance is ...
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USA: Trump administration to implement 25% tariff on all imported canned beer and empty aluminum cans starting April 4

The Trump administration will implement a 25% tariff of all imported canned beer and empty aluminum cans starting April 4, according to a notice from the Department of Commerce, CNBC ...
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USA, IL: Tonality Brewing Co. & Scratch Kitchen to shut down this month

A little more than a year after its much-celebrated opening, Mundelein’s Tonality Brewing Co. & Scratch Kitchen will shut down this month, Daily Herald reported on April 1. Tonality, which operates ...
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USA, CO: Great Divide Brewing Company acquired by Wilding Brands

The Mile High City’s oldest and largest packaging brewery has been sold to another Colorado company. Lafayette-based Wilding Brands announced on April 1 that it has acquired Great Divide Brewing Company. Great ...
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USA, CT: Elicit Brewing Co. to open its third Connecticut location in May

A new brewpub is on track to open as planned this spring in the Danbury Square shopping plaza’s former Barnes & Noble bookstore space, The Register Citizen reported on April ...
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UK: Carlsberg makes investment to reinforce image of its Italian lager brand Poretti

Carlsberg has made a multi-million pound investment into its Italian lager brand Poretti to reinforce the beer’s image in the UK. Speaking to the drinks business (db), Sam Johnson, head ...
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Romania: Beer market stabilizes in 2024

After three consecutive years of decline, the Romanian beer market stabilized at 15 million hectolitres in 2024, according to The Brewers of Romania, which represents 90% of the local market. ...
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Japan: Asahi to increase beer prices among other major food and beverage producers in Japan

Major food and beverage producers in Japan are planning to increase prices for 4,225 products in April, Teikoku Databank said on March 31. The number of food and beverage items subject ...
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Japan: Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association to apply for GI status for Japanese whisky

The industry body representing Japanese whisky has announced plans to register the spirit for geographical indication (GI) and reinforce labelling standards for the category to combat consumer “confusion”, the drinks ...
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