Japan & Europe: Japan’s Asahi now one of Europe’s largest beer makers

Asahi has achieved what many international beer brands could only dream of—taking on much-loved local brands and winning, Forbes reported on April 11. A decade ago, when legendary Japanese brand Asahi ...
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Spain: Owners of Estrella Galicia acquire majority stake in Basqueland Brewing

Hijos de Rivera, the brand owner of Estrella Galicia, has snapped up a majority stake in domestic peer Basqueland Brewing, Global Drinks Intel reported on April 11. The family-owned company, which ...
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USA: Trump’s immigration crackdown hitting Modelo and Corona beer sales

President Donald Trump’s deportation push is spooking Latino customers and hurting beer sales, according to Modelo and Corona owner Constellation Brands, CNN reported on April 11. Since taking office, Trump and ...
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USA, CO: Cerebral Brewing to open a new location in Denver on April 12

One of Colorado's best breweries is opening a new Denver location tomorrow, April 12, Axios reported on April 11. Cerebral Brewing's expansion defies industry trends and its approach shows how breweries ...
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Australia: Both malting and feed barley exports down in February

Australia exported 978,890 tonnes of barley and 123,500t of sorghum in February, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. At 891,255t, February’s feed barley exports were down ...
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Ireland: Guinness recognized as the most valuable brand in Ireland

Guinness is the most valuable brand in Ireland while Baileys is the strongest brand in Ireland, according to a brand valuation consultancy's 2025 report, Irish Central reported on April 8. 67% ...
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World: Barley trade, production forecasts almost unchanged this month

Global barley trade forecast for 2024/25 is flat in USDA’s April report, at 27.111 mln tonnes vs. 27.114 mln tonnes in the March forecast. For 2023/24, the trade is forecast ...
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Australia: New data shows Australians reshaping their drinking habits but beer remains a timeless favourite

Australia has a stereotype of being a nation of heavy drinkers. From cracking a few cold ones after work, to ritually heading out to the pub on the weekend, there ...
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Belgium: Haacht Brewery facing difficulties as beer sales decline

Belgium’s Haacht Brewery is facing difficulties as beer sales declined by 8.4% last year, marking the second consecutive year of decrease, The Brussels Times reported on April 9. Revenue dropped by ...
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USA: Constellation Brands slashes sales and earnings outlook for the coming years

The alcohol industry’s troubles continue as Constellation Brands slashed on April 9 its sales and earnings outlook for the coming years. The distributor of beer brands such as Modelo Especial gave ...
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