Vietnam: Plans to double alcohol excise tax to have limited impact on drinks market in Vietnam
In July 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance proposed to double excise taxes on alcohol by 2030 to increase revenue and discourage excessive drinking. These plans to double the alcohol excise tax ... More
23/07/2024

Luxembourg: Brasserie Nationale challenges EU bid to review drinks distributor takeover
Luxembourg's largest brewery Brasserie Nationale has challenged EU antitrust regulators' bid to examine its proposed buy of wholesale drinks distributor Boissons Heintz, saying there was no plausible analysis to show ... More
23/07/2024

Japan & Australia: Asahi continues to expand in Australia with smaller deals and a push into soft drinks
Five years after announcing its acquisition of Australian beer giant Carlton & United Breweries, Japan's Asahi Group Holdings continues to expand in the country with smaller deals and a push ... More
23/07/2024

Canada: Barley supply down 8% y-o-y in 2023-24
For 2023-24, Canadian barley supply is estimated at 9.7 million tonnes (Mt), down 8% year-over-year and 6% below the previous five-year average, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said in their July ... More
23/07/2024

The Netherlands: First-half beer sales fall by more than 5%
Beer sales in the Netherlands have fallen by more than 5% in the first six month of 2024, according to the trade association Nederlandse Brouwers, the Drinks Business reported on ... More
22/07/2024

USA, MI: Leigh’s Brewing Company moves forward with plans to open in Holland Township
A new brewery is moving forward with plans to open in the former home of Hopland Brewstillery in Holland Township, Holland Sentinel reported on July 21. Leigh’s Brewing Company went before ... More
22/07/2024

Bulgaria: January-June beer production up 4% year-on-year
Beer production in Bulgaria increased by 4% year-on-year by the end of June, with 45% of annual sales traditionally occurring during the four warmest months of the year, the Union ... More
21/07/2024

Canada: Canadian buying less beer than ever before
Canadians are buying less beer than ever before — which means local breweries have to adapt, Yahoo News Canada reported on July 20. According to Statistics Canada, the volume of beer ... More
21/07/2024

France & Germany: Winter barley yields and quality so far disappointing in France and Germany
Winter barley yields and quality so far are said to be disappointing in top European producers France and Germany. This follows persistent wet weather this summer, which is also now ... More
19/07/2024

South Korea: Barley production hits record low this year
South Korea's barley production hit a record low this year due to frequent rain, statistical office data showed on July 19, Xinhua reports. Local farms cultivated 70,891 tons of barley in ... More
19/07/2024