Japan: Brewers increasing production anticipating hot weather this summer

Air conditioner makers and breweries in Japan are increasing their production, anticipating extremely hot weather this summer, The Japan News reported on July 13. The Japan Meteorological Agency expects the average ...
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Zimbabwe: AB InBev yet to receive US$70 mln Delta dividends

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) — the world’s largest brewer — is yet to receive a total US$70 million in dividends from its Delta Corporation investment owing to delays by the ...
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Sri Lanka: Increased taxes on alcohol make leading glass bottle manufacturer turn to overseas markets

Sri Lankan glass bottle manufacturer, Piramal Glass Ceylon Plc, is turning to overseas markets as local sales fall due to increased taxes on alcohol, a company official said. “The management has ...
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EU: Malting barley prices trending upwards on worries about dryness in UK and Scandinavia

The EU malting barley market is on fire with spring barley prices significantly up and still trending upwards, GrainCom said in their latest newsletter on July 6. Worries about the crops ...
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Australia & UK: Australia’s Lion acquires London-based craft brewery Fourpure Brewing Co

Australian headquartered beverage and food company Lion has acquired London-based craft brewery Fourpure Brewing Co for an undisclosed sum, the Morning Advertiser reported on July 9. The deal will see ...
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Uganda: Nile Breweries forced to close Chibuku production line because of excise hike

Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has said they have been forced to close their Chibuku production line because of the 30 per cent excise duty, which has been slapped on the ...
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Jamaica & Germany: Red Stripe preparing to go into Germany

Jamaican brewery giant Desnoes and Geddes (D&G), producers of the world-famous Red Stripe Beer, kicked off celebrations of its 100th anniversary with a church service at the Boulevard Baptist Church ...
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World: AB InBev heads list of world’s biggest drinks companies

It has been a mixed year for some of the world’s biggest drinks companies with drops in beverage sales and aggressive acquisition strategies dominating the headlines. From AB InBev to ...
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Australia: Barley exports in May rise thanks to continuing China demand

Australia shipped 544,143 tonnes of barley to China in May, up from 484,302 tonnes in April, according to the latest export data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The May ...
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Australia: 2018/19 barley production forecast at 9.5 mln tonnes

As per the latest update from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Australian barley production in 2018/19 is forecast at 9.5 mln tonnes, due to increased demand and an expanded ...
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