South Africa: South African Breweries launch new agricultural research and development facility in Caledon

South African Breweries (SAB) on September 19 launched an R80 million agricultural research and development facility in Caledon in the Western Cape, which will pilot new farming techniques, technology, and ...
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India: Indian maltsters buy 55,000 tonnes of Argentinean barley for delivery by November

Indian malt companies – Barmalt Malting India Pvt Ltd and United Breweries Ltd – have signed a contract to import around 55,000 tonnes of barley from Argentina at around $200 ...
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Russia: Barley exports drop by 15.6% in July-August 2018/19

According to preliminary data, Russia exported 1.042 mln tonnes of barley in July-August 2019/20, or 15.6% less than in July-August 2018/19, Indiainfoline reported on September 19. Almost 55% of Russia’s ...
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World: Diageo expects to meet full-year organic sales targets

Spirits maker Diageo Plc said on September 19 it was "not immune" to changes in global trade policies, but based on the current environment it expects to meet its full-year ...
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USA & Mexico: Mexico's brewing expansion strengthens demand for US barley

Mexico is now the world’s largest beer exporter in terms of both value and volume—and that growth is good news for U.S. barley farmers and malt producers who supply their ...
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Canada: Rains slow down barley harvest in most regions

There were widespread rains across the Canadian prairies last week, ranging from a trace to 50 mm, which slowed down the harvest for the majority of the regions, CMBTC reported ...
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Australia: Australians increase consumption of non-alcoholic, low and mid-strength beers

Australian’s taste in beer is changing with non-alcoholic, low and mid-strength beers now accounting for around a quarter of all Carlton & United Breweries’ sales, B&T reported on September 18. Carlton ...
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India: AB InBev planning investment of R1,000 crore in its Indian subsidiary

The world’s biggest beer maker, AB InBev, plans to invest ₹1,000 crore into its Indian subsidiary to consolidate its operations in the country, The Hindu BusinessLine reported on September 18. This ...
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Canada: Molson Coors Canada opens new British Columbia brewery

Molson Coors Canada has opened its new brewery in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia at Chilliwack, the Drinks Insight Network reported on September 18. The C$300 mln (US$226.2 mln) brewery ...
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USA, SC: Wild Heart Brewing Company eyeing early 2020 opening in Hartsville

If Casey Hancock and his five partners stay on track, Hartsville will have a microbrewery opening in the first quarter of 2020, SCNow reported on September 18. Hancock gave an update ...
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