UK: Government to change tax rules for craft breweries

The UK’s beer industry has been divided over a government proposal to change the way it taxes smaller breweries, The Drinks Business reported on July 22. The reform has divided brewers ...
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USA: Off-premise beer sales up 14.9% for the week ending July 11

The billion dollar weeks keep coming for the beer category in the US off-premise retailers, Brewbound reported on July 21. Beer category sales (beer, FMBs and cider) in off-premise channels increased ...
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USA, CA: Tribe-owned Powers Creek Brewery opens in Blue Lake

Where a casino's doors have (temporarily) closed in Blue Lake, a new craft brewery has opened, the North Coast Journal reported on July 20. Housed within the Blue Lake Casino — ...
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USA, CA: Black Orchid Brewing Company gets Ripon Planning Commission approval

The Ripon Planning Commission welcomed a new business to town, the Manteca Ripon Bulletin reported on July 22. Black Orchid Brewing Company will be moving to 219 W. Main St., next ...
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Ukraine: Beer and malt production decline in H1 2020

Ukraine’s January-June beer production dropped by 2.3% to 8.91 mln hl, trade association Ukrpivo reported on July 14. The statistics don’t include production of non-alcoholic beer. The nation’s malt output over the ...
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South Korea: Beer import falls for the first time in a decade

South Korean imports of beer fell for the first time last year in a decade, largely on a nationwide boycott of Japanese products amid a yearlong trade dispute, data showed ...
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World: Spain, Canada, and Australia forecast good barley crop results this year

Barley crops throughout Europe may only be average, but some countries – for instance, Spain, Canada, and Australia - forecast good results. Also the offer of malting qualities is expected ...
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Ethiopia: BGI Ethiopia launching new beer products this month

French owned BGI Ethiopia is set to inaugurate new beer products – Dopel alcoholic beer and Senque Malt (non-alcoholic) beers, starting next week, The Reporter said on July 17. The new ...
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Canada: Barley supply up 17% in 2019-20

For 2019-20, the total supply of barley in Canada increased by 17% from 2018-19 (to 11.295 mln tonnes) due to higher production (10.383 mln tonnes vs 8.38 mln) despite historically ...
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Canada, BC: Old Yale Brewing eyeing new location in Abbotsford’s historic downtown

A Chilliwack brewery wants to set up shop in Abbotsford’s historic downtown, the Chilliwack Progress reported on July 17. Online records published on the city’s website show that consultants for Old ...
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