Brazil: 91 new craft breweries open their doors in the first half of this year

In spite of the crisis in the Brazilian brewing industry, 91 new breweries joined the nation’s craft beer sector in the first half of this year, O Globo reported on ...
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Denmark & Sweden: South Scandinavia expected to harvest the second-best crop in the EU this year

After France, South Scandinavia will harvest the best crops of the EU this year, H. M. Gauger GmbH said in their latest report earlier this month. Around 80% of spring ...
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EU: EU malt industry now facing problems on several fronts - analysts

The EU malt industry, which has really fared well till now, is facing problems on several fronts, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier in September. Among the problems, the analysts cite ...
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South Korea: Corporate watchdog launches obstruction investigation into Hite Jinro

Korea’s corporate watchdog has launched an investigation into Hite Jinro, one of the country’s largest distillers, for obstructing an investigation, industry sources said on September 20. Officials from the Fair ...
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EU & Japan: Asahi Group to ramp up sales of its Super Dry beer in Europe

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. will ramp up sales of its top-selling Super Dry beer in Europe with local production aided by faster integration of last year’s $11 billion purchase of ...
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World: Asahi Group ready to spend “billions of dollars” more on acquisitions

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd is ready to spend “billions of dollars” more on acquisitions, after having recently spent $11 billion to acquire beer brands across Europe from Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, ...
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Denmark & Vietnam: Carlsberg, Habeco deal could be finalized in November - report

A deal that allows global brewer Carlsberg to increase its stake in Việt Nam’s second largest brewer Habeco could be finalised in November, Viet Nam News reported on September 21. According ...
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USA, CA: Bear Republic Brewing officially opens its brewpub in Rohnert Park

Bear Republic Brewing Company, a Sonoma County, California based brewery operation, officially opened the doors to their newest brewpub location in Rohnert Park, CA on Thursday, September 14, Brewbound reported. Located ...
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USA, LA: 40 Arpent Brewing Company closes its doors, owner has no plans to reopen

40 Arpent Brewing Company closed Sept. 14. The announcement was made the same day via social media, bestofneworleans.com reported. The closure is "related to differences between (business) partners," founder Michael Naquin ...
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USA, CA: Bike Dog Brewing’s second location opened in Sacramento

The slow-motion renovation of Sacramento’s Broadway corridor took another step forward on September 19 with the opening of popular Bike Dog Brewing’s second location next to Selland’s Market-Cafe, the Sacramento ...
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