World: Heineken toasts 15% profit rise in Q1 2019

Dutch brewer Heineken, the world's second largest beer-maker, said on April 24 its profits rose 15 percent in the first quarter of 2019 despite Easter being late in the year. The ...
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Bulgaria: Kamenitza launches craft brewery in Plovdiv

Bulgaria's Kamenitza, part of U.S.-based Molson Coors Brewing Company, has opened a craft brewery in the city of Plovdiv following an investment of 2 million euro ($2.2 million), local media ...
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Croatia: Kaltenberg beer to be brewed in Croatia again

After 25 years, Kaltenberg beer has returned to Croatia. Namely, in Kukuljanovo near Rijeka, a production facility has been opened which should, together with a nearby restaurant, revive the popularity ...
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UK: Czech lager Pardal enters UK’s on-trade

Budweiser-Budvar-owned Pardal lager is making its first appearance on the UK on-trade through Signature Brands, Imbibe reported on April 19. Hailing from the Czech Republic, Pardal is a session lager with ...
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India: Maltsters expected to import around 50,000 tonnes of Argentinean barley next month

In May, Indian malt companies will import around 50,000 tonnes of barley from Argentina, of which 35,000 tonnes will be bought by United Breweries Ltd and the rest by Haryana-based ...
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Australia: Barley demand strengthens as it remains cheapest feed grain

While the autumn break is widely sought across Australia, there is no general rain forecast, The Weekly Times reported on April 23. Up-country demand for barley has grown as it remains ...
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Belgium: Women on a mission to save craft beer in Belgium

As any bartender the length of the country will assure you, Belgium is the home of great beer, The Brussels Times reported on April 23. The drink pumps so strongly through ...
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UK: Diageo identifies 12% growth opportunity in the UK

Diageo has identified a 12% growth opportunity, translating to £5.2 billion, for the UK alcohol industry over the next three years, the Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review reported. The expected ...
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UK & China: Diageo forms joint venture with China’s Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery

Diageo has announced a new joint venture in China with Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery, inaugurating the partnership with the release of a new whisky, FoodBev.com reported on April 23. Zhong Shi Ji ...
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France: Barley area forecast to increase by 7.7% this year

French farmers are expected to cut sharply their sowings of sugar beet and rapeseed for this year’s harvest while increasing the area for soft wheat and barley, the country’s farm ...
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