India: United Breweries commences production of Kingfisher beer in Adhra Pradesh

United Breweries Limited (UBL), part of the HEINEKEN Company, has commenced production of its flagship brand Kingfisher at the recently leased Ilios Brewery in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, The Hindu ...
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Australia: Barley, wheat, canola crop forecasts up from initial estimates

Australia is forecast to product 33.7 million tonnes (Mt) of wheat, 14.5Mt of barley and 6.4Mt of canola, according to estimates released today in ABARES’ quarterly Australian Crop Report. All three ...
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Canada: Beer remains Canada’s top selling alcoholic beverage category in 2023/24

Many Canadians have embraced buying domestically-made products in recent months. Canadians are already plenty patriotic when it comes to buying beer, with domestic brew accounting for almost nine out of ...
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USA, WA: Washington hop crop ‘in a good spot’ this year

Washington hop leaders say this year’s crop is “in a good spot” as harvest gets underway, Capital Press reported on August 29. The Beer Institute, a national trade association ...
Published 30/08/2025 More

USA, WA: Outer Planet Brewing to close permanently on September 20

Outer Planet Brewing, the smallest operating craft brewery on Capitol Hill, Seattle, announced on August 28 that it will close permanently on September 20, The Stranger reported. The dog-friendly, family-friendly taproom ...
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UK: Survey shows smallest English barley area since 2014

The results of Defra’s 2025 June Survey of Agriculture, released on August 28, show larger English wheat and oat areas but sharply less barley and oilseed rape. Defra estimate the area ...
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Brazil: Number of breweries up by 5.5% compared to last year

According to the new annual report from the National Union of the Beer Industry (Sindicerv), there are currently 1,950 registered breweries operating in 790 municipalities in Brazil. This means that ...
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Germany: Historic Lang-Bräu brewery to close after 172 years in business

The historic Lang-Bräu brewery in northern Bavaria, Germany, is closing its doors after 172 years in business. The family-owned brewery, located less than half an hour from the former East ...
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Japan: Orion Breweries plans IPO on Tokyo stock exchange

Japan’s fifth-largest beer brewery, headquartered in Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, announces preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo stock exchange this September, Asia Brewers Network reported on August ...
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Canada, ON: Diageo to shut one of its whisky bottling plants in Ontario

Diageo will shut one of its Crown Royal whisky bottling facilities in Ontario, Canada by February 2026, as part of efforts to improve North American supply chain, the world's largest ...
Published 29/08/2025 More