UK: Whisky producer Whyte & Mackay reports fall in 2024 profits

Whisky producer Whyte & Mackay has reported a fall in profits, with the export of single malt whisky “significantly down”, the Press and Journal reported on October 20. Newly filed accounts ...
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Laos: Lao Brewery remains bullish despite currency tumble and slowing growth

In one of Asia’s poorest and smallest economies, beer is big business. Lao Brewery, the producer of the ubiquitous Beerlao, remains bullish even as the Laotian currency tumbles and growth slows ...
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Japan: Brewing giants halt gift beer sales after Asahi cyber-attack

Brewing giants in Japan have partially halted the sale of beer sets for end-of-year gifts after receiving a flood of orders following a cyber-attack on rival Asahi, The Drinks Business ...
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USA & Canada: Molson Coors to cut about 400 jobs in the Americas

Beer maker Molson Coors Beverage Company said on October 20 it would cut about 400 jobs, or nine per cent of its salaried workforce in the Americas by year end ...
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Germany: Kulmbacher Group’s Scherdel brewery to cease operations by end of 2026

The Hof-based Scherdel brewery will cease operations at the end of next year. The Kulmbacher Group, the owner, cites economic reasons, DieSachsen.de reported on October 17. In Hof, the owner is ...
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Australia: Barley crop approaching 15 mln tonnes remains realistic, analysts say

Australia’s barley crop conditions remain favourable, with the only concern discussed during our trip last week was the arrival of hotter temperatures, while the forecast has minimal rainfall over the ...
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Argentina: Barley crop forecast up by 0.2 mln tonnes as weather forecast clears

Continued heavy rainfall in the primary barley regions of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil raises concerns about disease and potential yield risk. There are reports of small flooded areas where ...
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Argentina: Both malting and feed barley export prices remain stable

Export prices for both Argentinean malting and feed barley remain stable, as farmer sales are limited while purchasing interest is targeting lower price levels, RMI Analytics said in their October ...
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EU: Sluggish pace of malt exports in 2025/26 continues

The troubling sluggish pace of malt exports in 2025/26 continues with the gap to the previous four years still widening, RMI Analytics said in their latest report. At a country level, ...
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World: Barley crop forecast up 0.8 mln tonnes

The forecast for barley crop '25 continues to increase, up 0.8 mln tonnes to a total of 149.5 mln tonnes, RMI Analytics said in their October report. The increase comes from ...
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