India: Heineken’s India unit says raids and red tape hurt business

The head of India’s biggest brewer has said raids by regulators and other “excessive actions” are curbing growth and complicating investment plans in the country, the Financial Times reported on ...
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Japan & USA: Suntory in early talks to acquire Boston Beer - report

Boston Beer surged on May 31 as the American brewer is in talks to sell the company to global spirits company Suntory, the Wall Street reported, citing unnamed sources. Boston ...
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USA, CA: Anchor Brewing to be purchased by Chobani yogurt CEO - report

Anchor Brewing will have a new owner almost a year after the legendary San Francisco brewery abruptly went out of business, ABC7 News reported on May 31. Anchor will be purchased ...
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Australia: Barley crop forecast remains at 12 mln tonnes but dryness raises further concern

With barley planting mostly complete in Australia, the focus remains on getting sufficient in-season rain to deliver a reasonable crop result. So far, conditions remain dry in most areas, with ...
Published 30/05/2024 More

Argentina: Barley crop forecast unchanged at 4.9 mln tonnes

While Argentina has received light rainfall, there have been heavy amounts falling in Uruguay and southern Brazil. As conditions remain in good shape for Argentina, RMI Analytics’ barley crop 2024 ...
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South Korea: OB to start selling its Cas 0.0 at restaurants for the first time in history

OB Beer, the No. 1 beer maker in Korea, will sell its non-alcoholic beer Cas 0.0 at regular restaurants from next month for the first time in the industry. Competition ...
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India: Top beer manufacturers jointly form Brewers’ Association of India

India's leading beer manufacturers - United Breweries (now controlled by Dutch brewing major Heineken), AB InBev, and Carlsberg - on May 29 announced jointly forming a new industry body Brewers' ...
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India: Taxes and restrictive rules blocking India beer market boom

India's beer market has stagnated over the years despite significant growth potential, largely due to inequitable taxation and restrictive retail licensing rules, the Mint reported on May 29. In India, where ...
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Lithuania: Beer remains Lithuania’s preferred alcoholic beverage in spite of volume drop

One Lithuanian resident aged 15 and over consumed 11 litres of pure (100 percent) alcohol last year, 0.2 litres less than in 2022, according to data published by the country’s ...
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USA: Brewers Association secures $2 mln grant to open and develop new export markets

The Brewers Association (BA) has secured a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), which is focused ...
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