World: Scotch whisky enjoying a comeback

After years in which tequila, Cognac, gin and other spirits pulled ahead in the quest for new customers, Scotch whisky is enjoying a comeback as producers take their cues from ...
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Romania: Beer market down 10% in January-April

The Romanian beer market fell 10% in the first four months of 2022 compared to the same period last year, Worldakkam reported on July 4. “In Romania, as in other European ...
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EU: Brewers of Europe assess impact of Covid-19 on 2021 beer sales

Ongoing COVID-19 measures taken by governments in 2021 continued to hit bars, restaurants and events, disproportionately impacting brewing and keeping beer hospitality sales 35% below 2019 volumes. Overall, beer volumes ...
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Brazil: Beer prices up 11.1% between June 2021 and May 2022

The escalation of inflation that has spread through products and services in Brazil in recent months has hit a sensitive item in the consumer basket: beer. The country is the ...
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Japan: Kiuchi Brewery Inc. plans to start exporting its whisky

A sake brewery that has sold its craft beer products around the world is now trying to emulate that success with its whisky, The Asahi Shimbun reported on July 4. Kiuchi ...
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UK: Britain could face summer beer shortage as AB InBev staff agree to strike

Britain could face a summer beer shortage after Stella Artois and Budweiser factory staff agreed to strike over wages, a union warned, the Metro UK reported on July 4. Workers at ...
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Canada, QC: Beer consumption continues to decline in Quebec

Beer consumption continues to decline in Quebec, but the number of microbreweries continues to increase. The sector still in turmoil thwarts the forecasts, but for how much longer, OI Canadian ...
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Canada, BC: British Columbians drink the least beer in all of Canada

Breweries are booming but British Columbians drink the least beer in all of Canada, according to emerging data, The Vancouver Sun reported on July 3. Industry professionals are attributing the ...
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Russia: Russia reduces grain export taxes to support shipments

Sanctions-hit Russia has reduced its grain exports taxes sharply after changing the formula it uses for calculating them to support shipments in the July-June marketing season, the agriculture ministry said ...
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Russia: Beer production up 1.9% in January-May

Russia’s January-May beer production increased by 1.9% versus the same period last year, Rosstat reported on July 1. The statistics agency estimates the total volume brewed during the reporting period at ...
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