Germany: German brewers complain about lacking enough bottles and crates

With the summer heat leading to increased beer consumption, some breweries in Germany complain about lacking enough bottles and crates. Beer packaging, it seems, is a recurrent, long-term problem for ...
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Ireland: Hot weather makes non-alcoholic beer sales soar

Hot weather, healthier lifestyles and a firmer stance against drink-driving in Ireland have boosted non-alcoholic beer drinking this summer, the Independent reported on July 22. On a sweltering afternoon at a ...
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EU: MARS cuts forecast of EU 2018 winter crop again

The European Union's crop monitoring service, MARS, cut its forecast of EU 2018 winter crop yields again on July 23, citing exceptionally dry and hot weather in north and central ...
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EU: Analysts no longer anticipating surplus spring malting barley in the EU in 2018/19

The potential impact of heat stress on world wheat crops in Russia, Australia, the US and the EU has been well reported. However, sweltering heat and dryness in the northern ...
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India: AB InBev betting big on new Beck’s Ice beer

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is betting big on Beck’s Ice, a German 100% malt beer, to make a dent in the growing affordable premium segment of the beer market in ...
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Zimbabwe: Alcohol consumption shoots up by 56% to match peak levels recorded in 2009

Harare-Zimbabwe’s alcohol consumption has shot up by 56 percent with beverage manufacturer Delta saying uptake of beer now matches peak levels recorded in 2009, The Southern Times reported on July ...
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Argentina: Barley acreage expected at 950 thousand ha this year

The Bolsa de Cereales of Buenos Aires expects a barley acreage of 950,000 ha, of which 50,000 ha are planted to-date, H. M. Gauger GmbH said in their latest report ...
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South Korea: South Korea mulling increase in taxes on imported beer

South Korea is mulling an increase in taxes on imported beer to create “fairer competition” with local breweries, raising concerns among consumers who fear imminent price hikes, The Drinks Business ...
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Japan: AB InBev to take Budweiser sales into its own hands from 2019

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest beer maker, is making a big push into the Japanese market, taking Budweiser sales into its own hands from 2019, The Nikkei Asian Review reported ...
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USA, NY: Other Half Brewing opening a second brewery in Rochester

One of the most lauded breweries in the country is opening a second brewery in the Rochester area, both brewery and town officials confirm, the Democrat & Chronicle reported on ...
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