Brazil: Coca-Cola Brasil asks court to annul 2017 Heineken acquisition of Brasil Kirin

Coca-Cola Brasil has filed a motion in a Brazilian court to annul the 2017 Heineken acquisition of Brasil Kirin, the Valor Economico newspaper reported on January 24, citing court documents. According ...
Published 25/01/2020 Di più

Canada: 2019-20 barley production increases to 10.4 mln tonnes

For 2019-20, barley production in Canada increased to 10.4 million tonnes, largely due to higher harvested area and higher yields, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said in its January report. The ...
Published 25/01/2020 Di più

Vietnam: Sabeco’s 2019 post-tax profits surge 22%

Post-tax profits surged 22 percent year-on-year for Vietnam’s largest brewer Sabeco, reaching VND5.37 trillion ($231.96 million), its highest annual profit ever, VNExpress International reported on January 22. The brewer’s 2019 revenues ...
Published 23/01/2020 Di più

USA, MI: Five Shores Brewing to open soon in Beulah

Five Shores Brewing will soon be opening its doors in Beulah, widening the options for craft brews made in Benzie County, mySanAntonio.com reported on January 20. Five Shores will be holding ...
Published 23/01/2020 Di più

Canada, BC: Barnside Brewing opens its doors in Ladner, BC

A new farm-based brewery dedicated to “crafting unfiltered and fresh-tasting beer using our own farm-grown ingredients” has opened its doors in Ladner, a small community in the city of Delta, ...
Published 23/01/2020 Di più

South Korea: Giants struggling to sell whisky in South Korea

Following news that Edrington is closing its office in South Korea, new data reveals why spirits giants are struggling to sell Scotch in the region, The Drinks Business reported on ...
Published 19/01/2020 Di più

France: Survey shows wheat, winter barley area decline this year

The area sown with soft wheat for this year's harvest in France, the European Union's biggest grain producer, is estimated to have declined by 10% compared with 2019 to a ...
Published 19/01/2020 Di più

Myanmar: Chang beer still smuggled into Myanmar despite local production

Months after Emerald Brewery began producing Chang in Yangon, large quantities of the Thai beer are still being smuggled openly across the border at Myawaddy in a racket dominated by ...
Published 19/01/2020 Di più

UK: UK drinks industry embarks on low-alcohol trend

The UK drinks industry has embarked on a detox that extends beyond January with companies racing to bring out “nolo” (no- or low-alcohol) beers, spirits and cocktails to satisfy a ...
Published 19/01/2020 Di più

Australia: Deadline for ACCC submissions on Asahi-CUB deal is January 22

The deadline for interested parties to make submissions to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) regarding Asahi’s proposed acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries is this Wednesday, January 22, ...
Published 19/01/2020 Di più