Germany: Hop harvest expected to be higher in both quality and quantity this year

Germany’s total hop yield for 2024 is forecast to hit 48,964 tons, about 19% higher than in 2023 and about 55% larger than 2022’s poor crop year, according to a ...
Published 11/09/2024 Outros

India: New regulations should benefit craft brewing sector in Karnataka

The recent easing of regulations in India’s Karnataka state should significantly boost the local craft brewing sector, AsiaBrewersNetwork.com reported on September 2. The government of Karnataka state in southern India has ...
Published 11/09/2024 Outros

Vietnam: Tax increases on alcoholic beverages should strike a balance - experts

The tax increases on alcoholic beverages in Vietnam should strike a balance between curbing consumption to protect the public's health and hindering the beverage industry, said industry experts and policymakers, ...
Published 11/09/2024 Outros

Australia: More than 20 craft breweries have entered voluntary administration or liquidation over the past year

This week, Melbourne’s Burnley Brewing has announced that it has entered into liquidation, marking a continuation of a now well-established trend that has seen more than 20 breweries enter into ...
Published 11/09/2024 Outros

Vietnam: Sabeco planning acquisition of additional stake in local brewer Sabibeco Group

Ho Chi Minh City-based Sabeco, controlled by Thai Beverage, plans to acquire an additional 37.8 million shares, or a 43.2% stake, in local brewer Sabibeco Group (SBB) this year, making ...
Published 11/09/2024 Outros

The Netherlands & Greece: Heineken forced to defend damages claims from commercial rivals in Greece

Heineken faced a major legal reckoning in a Netherlands court last week, as the beer giant finally answers claims from rivals, including MTB, of institutionalized market abuse in Greece, Business ...
Published 10/09/2024 Outros

UK: Carlsberg takeover of Britvic investigated by competition watchdog

A competition watchdog has begun an investigation into Carlsberg's £3.3 bln agreement to buy soft drinks company Britvic, best known for Robinsons squash and J2O, BBC reported on September 10. The ...
Published 10/09/2024 Outros

UK: On-trade beer and cider market estimated at GBP13.5 bln

The size of the total UK on-trade beer and cider market has grown to £13.5bn, a new report from Heineken has found, The Morning Advertiser reported on September 10. It means ...
Published 10/09/2024 Outros

Brazil: Beer prices down both in bars and retail trade in July

According to data from the National Statistics Institute (IBGE), in July the price of beer fell both in bars and in retail trade. The average value of the product fell ...
Published 10/09/2024 Outros

Singapore: Singapore continues to be an important and growing Asian beer market

Singapore continues to be an important and growing Asian market, according Will Julius, managing director of Lion Brewery, one of Singapore’s first and largest craft breweries, according to a FoodNavigator ...
Published 10/09/2024 Outros