World: Social pressure puts barrier in front of non-alcoholic beer sales – Heineken study

Most consumers say it is acceptable to have no- or low-alcohol drinks when they go out but some opt for alcohol anyway because of social pressure, according to research by ...
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Thailand: ThaiBev launches Thailand’s first Scotch whisky

Beverage giant ThaiBev is embarking on an ambitious venture to create Thailand’s first premium single malt whisky that’s internationally recognised, and after over half a decade of hard work, the ...
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USA: Once a major crop, barley falls out of favor with US farmers

Barley, once a major U.S. cereal grains crop, largely has fallen out of favor with U.S. farmers, Echo Press reported on December 30. U.S. harvested barley acreage in 2024 fell to ...
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USA: Constellation Brands shares down as company awaits fateful decision on import tariffs

Few major U.S. corporations would be as clearly affected by tariffs on Mexico as Constellation Brands, which sells the imported Modelo, Corona and Pacifico beer brands in the U.S., MSN ...
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UK & USA: Scotch whisky distillers express fears over threat of “damaging” import tariffs in the US

Scotch whisky distillers have expressed their fears over the threat of “damaging” import tariffs being re-imposed on single malt across the Atlantic, The Herald reported on January 2. President-elect Donald Trump ...
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Canada: Canadian crop 2024-25 estimated at 8.144 mln tonnes

For 2024-25, Canadian barley production is estimated at 8.144 million tonnes (Mt) by Statistics Canada (STC) in its December survey-based yield and production estimate report. The December estimate is more ...
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USA: 2024 hops production down 16%

United States’ hops production in 2024 totaled 87.1 million pounds, down 16 percent from the 2023 crop of 104 million pounds, the December 2024 National Hop Report from the USDA ...
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Canada, BC: New triple-threat brewery collective opening in east Vancouver

Three east Vancouver brewers are coming together like the "Three Musketeers" of craft beer, Vancouver Is Awesome reported on December 27. The owners of Threefold Brewing are renovating the space at ...
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USA, NH: Pipe Dream Brewing set to close at the end of January

Pipe Dream Brewing, which brought a West Coast vibe to Londonderry, is set to close at the end of the month after nine years, Yahoo reported on January 3. The brewery's ...
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USA, NY: Alternative Medicine Brewing Co. permanently closed

Alternative Medicine Brewing Co., located in Mount Vernon, permanently closed after its final days of business on Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, Daily Voice reported on January ...
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