The Czech Republic: Heineken to launch new pub franchise across the Czech Republic
World-renowned Heineken brewery is spearheading a new concept for franchised pubs, the Prague Monitor reported on February 6. Branded pubs have started to flood the Czech Republic in the past few ... More
07/02/2023

Kenya: Diageo launches partial tender to increase stake in East African Breweries
Following the announcement made on 14 October 2022, Diageo, through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, Diageo Kenya Limited (“Diageo Kenya”), announced on February 6 that it had launched a partial tender ... More
07/02/2023

Japan: Suntory to invest in upgrades to its Yamazaki and Hakushu whisky distilleries
As it marks its 100th year of whisky making, the Suntory group said on February 2 it will invest 10 billion yen ($77 million) over two years in upgrades to ... More
07/02/2023

Russia: Carlsberg seeks buyback clause as it nears exit from Russia
Carlsberg wants to insert a buyback clause when selling its large Russian business that would offer the world’s third-largest brewer a way of ultimately returning to the ostracised country, the ... More
07/02/2023

World: China tops global rankings for beer consumption in 2021
Recent data from Japanese brewery giant Kirin has revealed that China has topped global rankings for beer consumption and shown significant growth even amidst a general downturn in consumption in ... More
07/02/2023

Canada & China: China’s increased corn use could result in lower feed barley prices in Canada
China is using more corn in feed rations, which could result in lower feed barley prices in Western Canada, says an analyst. “Feed mills have resumed mixing more corn in feed ... More
07/02/2023

USA, OR: Common Block Brewing reviving one of Oregon’s most unique breweries
Southern Oregon’s Common Block Brewing is reviving one of Oregon’s most unique breweries, which fell victim to the pandemic in 2021, the Willamette Week reported on February 3. The Medford business ... More
07/02/2023

Malaysia: Heineken rises on better consumer sentiment
Heineken Malaysia Bhd rose 3.6%, more than 12 times the country’s benchmark index, to hit an all-time high of RM29.50 on February 2, The Star reported. Analysts attributed the hike in ... More
03/02/2023

India: Beam Suntory to launch four new products in India
Premium spirits maker Beam Suntory plans to expand its product portfolio by launching four new products from its Japanese parent company House of Suntory’s portfolio, in the next 18 months, ... More
03/02/2023

UK: Some 21 pubs a week closed or lost license between July and December 2022
Some 21 pubs a week closed or lost their licenses between July and December last year, new figures from the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) have revealed. The pub closure statistics ... More
03/02/2023