Slovenia: Heineken’s Pivovarna Lasko Union appoints Marta Bulhak as new CEO
Slovenian brewer Pivovarna Lasko Union (PLU), a unit of Dutch brewer Heineken, has appointed Marta Bulhak as CEO, the company said. Bulhak will assume office on May 1, succeeding Zooullis Mina, ... More
22/03/2024

Mexico: Brewers come under pressure to minimise water footprint
During a severe drought in northern Mexico two summers ago, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made an example of the brewing industry, calling on beer companies to move their operations ... More
22/03/2024

USA, OR: Slowing beer sales and consumption hurting Oregon hop growers
In a normal year, fifth-generation hop farmer Richard Kirk has 300 acres of the crop strung up for harvest, but this year, he’ll be cutting his acreage in half, Fox ... More
22/03/2024

USA, CO: Alpine Dog Brewing to shut its doors for good on March 31
It has been tough for breweries in central Denver over the past year as at least half a dozen have closed, including Mockery, MobCraft, Wah Gwaan, Dos Luces, Counter Culture ... More
22/03/2024

South Korea: Hite Jinro’s Terra beer selling 28.8 bottles per second
Hite Jinro announced on the 20th that Terra, which has established itself as a representative beer brand, has surpassed 4.54 billion bottles in cumulative sales (as of March 19). This ... More
21/03/2024

USA, CT: City Steam Brewery closing its doors after decades in business
Hartford's City Steam Brewery is closing its doors after decades of welcoming customers, nbcconnecticut.com reported. The owners posted the decision to close on the restaurant’s social media accounts on March 21. "It ... More
21/03/2024

USA, CA: Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians acquires Mad River Brewery from the Yurok Tribe
In November 2021, The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians opened The Paskenta Brewery and Distillery, becoming the first tribal-owned distillery in California. This week, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians ... More
21/03/2024

USA, MI: Stumblebum Beer Co. to open later this spring in Troy
A new microbrewery specializing in craft beer, meat and cheese — three things that go very well together — is expected to open later this spring in Troy, the Detroit ... More
21/03/2024

World: Diageo names John Manzoni as new chair
Diageo named former British senior civil servant John Manzoni on March 19 as its next chair, replacing Javier Ferran who will retire in February 2025, Reuters reported. The biggest Western spirits ... More
20/03/2024

World: Barley harvest 2023 now complete, crop 2024 forecast at 5 mln tonnes higher
Barley harvest 2023 is now completed with the southern hemisphere result know from a quantity and quality perspective and providing clarity for calendar 2024 usage across the supply chain, RMI ... More
20/03/2024