Ukraine: Beer and cider account for more than 90% of Ukraine’s low-alcohol drinks market
Monitoring of the low-alcohol drinks market in Ukraine indicates significant changes in the sector, which are due to both global trends and the peculiarities of domestic consumption, agronews.ua reported on ... More
21/02/2025

USA, NC: Bearwaters Brewing to reopen in Canton
It's a decision that's been nearly five months in the making after severe storms flooded out Canton's Bearwaters Brewing multiple times over the past three years, WLOS reported on February ... More
21/02/2025

EU & UK: Carlsberg issues notes for a principal amount of EUR 4 bln and GBP 500 mln
Carlsberg Breweries A/S successfully placed on February 19 the following bonds: • 2-year EUR notes in floating rate format for a principal amount of EUR 850m with a coupon of 3-month Euribor ... More
20/02/2025

India: India’s leading brewers to invest over Rs 3,500 crore in capex this year
India's largest brewers-United Breweries, AB InBev and Carlsberg-said they will invest over Rs 3,500 crore to set up breweries in India in 2025, the highest capex announcement by them for ... More
20/02/2025

World: Barley production levels down for both crop 2024 and 2025
Barley production levels are reduced a minor extent in RMI Analytics’ latest report, as globally crop’24 drops to 141.4 mln tonnes (-0.4 mln), on final EU-27 crop validation; crop’25 forecast ... More
20/02/2025

EU: Barley crop forecast remains at 57.5 mln tonnes
The French crop’25 winter barley rating has slipped to 68% Good & Excellent versus 71% a year ago when crop’24 was a challenging year. In terms of spring barley planting ... More
20/02/2025

UK: English malt plans could be 'devastating' for Scotch whisky, Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary warns
Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary is to challenge the UK Government over plans industry leaders insist could be “very damaging for the reputation of single malt whisky”, Yahoo News UK reported ... More
20/02/2025

Australia: Sydney Brewery to increase production with Rocks Brewing takeover
The Schwartz Family Company (SFC), which owns Sydney Brewery, has acquired the Rocks Brewing Company, including its productions facilities and restaurant/bar in Sydney’s Alexandria, Beer & Brewer reported on February ... More
20/02/2025

World: Beer giants leaning into premium craft brews and non-alcoholic options
Beer giants are leaning into premium craft brews and non-alcoholic options as traditional brands aim to keep up with rising inflation and shifting consumer sentiments, FoodDive reported on February 19. Molson ... More
20/02/2025

USA, MI: Brew Detroit production moving to Marshall
After closing its taproom last month, Brew Detroit announced that its beer would be brewed across the state after a Livonia-based beverage company acquired the business, FOX 2 Detroit reported ... More
20/02/2025