Vietnam: Quang Nam Province to see tax revenue fall due to Heineken plant closure
Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam will see its tax revenue fall by some VND500 billion (US$19.5 million) a year after Heineken, the world's second-largest brewer, closed its brewery in ... More
05/07/2024

Vietnam: Brewing industry taking on even more challenging times
Following a stressful few years of slumping demand, Vietnam’s beer industry is taking on even more challenging times, including the potential impact of special consumption tax, which leaves it finding ... More
05/07/2024

UK: Survey shows dramatic decline in cereals and oilseed rape plantings
AHDB’s latest Planting and Variety survey, conducted from 15 April to 14 June 2024, shows a dramatic decline in cereals and oilseed rape (OSR) planted in Great Britain (GB) this ... More
05/07/2024

Ireland: Beer remains Ireland’s favourite alcoholic drink in 2023
Sales of non-alcoholic beer rose by 18% last year while production of zero-alcohol beers increased 50% as Irish consumers' drinking habits continued to evolve, a report from Ibec group Drinks ... More
04/07/2024

Hungary: Beer sales see significant drop in 2023
The amount of beer sold in Hungary was just over 5.4 million hectolitres in 2023, which represents a significant drop compared to 6.01 million hectolitres in 2022, Trade magazin reported ... More
04/07/2024

USA: May beer shipments increase by 5.8% but YTD volume slips by 1.4%
The Beer Institute published on July 3 an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for May 2024. The May 2024 estimate is 13,500,000 barrels, an increase of ... More
04/07/2024

USA, WI: Vintage Brewing Company to open a new brewpub in Cross Plains
Vintage Brewing Company is set to open a new brewpub in Cross Plains, WMTV reported on July 3. The brewery, known for its craft brews and American-style food, will open on ... More
04/07/2024

USA, NJ: Icarus Brewing opens its new facility in Brick
More than three years ago the owner of Icarus Brewing had a vision for expanding, Patch.com reported on July 3. On Wednesday, July 3, that vision was revealed to the public ... More
04/07/2024

France: Carlsberg buys minority stake in French brewery Brasserie du Pays Flamand
Carlsberg, via its French subsidiary Brasseries Kronenbourg, has purchased a minority stake in Brasserie du Pays Flamand, a local brewery based in France, FoodBev Media reported on July 3. The move ... More
03/07/2024

Nigeria: Benue Investment and Property Company Limited building new brewery in the state of Benue
As part of efforts to retain the whopping amount of money spent monthly to buy beer from other parts of the country and outside Nigeria, Benue Investment and Property Company ... More
03/07/2024