USA, RI: Moniker Brewery to hold grand opening on Saturday, December 26

Moniker Brewery, Rhode Island’s newest brewery (though there are always a few on the way) is now open in Providence with a Grand Opening happening on Saturday, December 26th, the ...
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USA, PA: Necromancer Brewing Co. eyeing March launch in Pittsburgh

After months of searching for a site for their new brewery, Ben Butler and his business partner Aaron Easler have signed the lease. Look for a March opening of Necromancer ...
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Ireland: Draft beer sales fall 57% in January-September

Draught beer sales fell 57% between January and September of this year in Ireland, with Covid-19 restrictions resulting in extended closures of wet pubs and the hospitality sector, the Irish ...
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The Czech Republic: Sales of spirits fall by 38% in January-October

The repeated closure of hotels and restaurants due to anti-coronavirus measures, along with the absence of foreign tourists, continue to negatively impact alcohol sales on the Czech market. Sales of ...
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Australia: Neither of Australia’s two major brewers paid corporate tax last year

In the latest corporate tax disclosures from the Australian Tax Office, it was revealed that neither of Australia’s two major brewers paid corporate tax last year, the Brews News reported ...
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Japan: Suntory CEO says coronavirus crisis and other geopolitical risks won’t deter his company from overseas acquisitions

The chief executive of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings said on December 17 the coronavirus crisis and other geopolitical risks would not deter his company or other Japanese firms from ...
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EU: Barley crop forecast to slightly decrease in 2020/21

The EU Commission’s barley supply & demand balance report of November 26 forecasts the EU-27 crop at 54.188 mln tonnes, slightly down from 55.024 mln tonnes in 2019/20, H. M. ...
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China & Australia: China regrets Australia’s appeal to WTO over barley tariffs

China on December 17 expressed regret over Australia’s appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on China’s barley tariffs, the commerce ministry said, adding that it will proceed according to ...
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World: China’s demand for grains and oilseeds expected to continue into next crop year

China’s actions – more than all other market factors – have moved world markets up by an average of US$30-40 since early September, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier this ...
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EU: July-November malt exports down 5% yoy

According to Taxud data, EU malt exports (UK excluded) in July 1 – November 29 were 1.08 mln tonnes in barley equivalent, 5% less than a year ago. The main ...
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