Russia: Barley exports in July-April 2017/18 up 61% versus exports in whole season 2016/17

According to preliminary information, Russia exported 349.9 thousand tonnes of barley in April 2018, i.e. 11% less than in the previous month but 24% more than in April 2017. 4.8 mln ...
Published 18/06/2018 Outros

UK: Brewing industry hit by CO2 shortage

Supplies of Heineken's John Smith's Extra Smooth and Amstel kegs have been hit by an industry-wide shortage of carbon dioxide, BBC News reported on June 20. The CO₂ shortfall is leaving ...
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Belgium: Twice as much beer exported as consumed domestically in Belgium

Twice as much Belgian beer is being exported as consumed domestically, with drinkers increasingly turning their backs on one of Belgium’s most celebrated products, The Guardian reported on June 20. The ...
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Italy: Beer sales in large-scale retail distribution up 18% between 2014-2017

Beer sales in the large-scale retail distribution channel in Italy grew by 18% in the period 2014-2017, boosted by the nascent craft and specialty beer movement, ESM reported on June ...
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Australia: Lion launching full strength version of Iron Jack beer

Australia’s Lion is building on its hugely successful launch of Iron Jack, with the launch of a full strength version of the beer, The Shout reported on June 20. The launch ...
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Malaysia: Heineken Malaysia appoints new managing director

Heineken Malaysia has appointed Roland Bala as its managing director. He replaces Hans Essaadi who will be taking up the position of managing director of Heineken Eygpt effective 1 September ...
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UK: Heineken to invest GBP44 mln in its British pubs

Dutch brewer Heineken NV said on June 18 it would be investing £44 million in 2018 to upgrade its British pubs, Reuters reported. The world’s second largest brewer bought about 1,900 ...
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EU: MARS lowers outlook for 2018 barley yield in EU

Severe weather, including hot, dry conditions in northern Europe and torrential rain in France, has reduced yield prospects for this year’s cereal and rapeseed harvests in the European Union, the ...
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Germany: Hops development accelerated by remarkably high temperatures until mid-June

After an exceptionally warm April, temperatures continued to be far above long-term average in Germany the month of May. Rainfalls varied considerably throughout all hop growing regions and did not ...
Published 18/06/2018 Outros

UK: Heineken buys minority stake in London’s Beavertown Brewery

Heineken has gobbled up a slice of London’s Beavertown Brewery in the latest move by a large brewer to tap into rising consumer interest in craft beers, the Financial Times ...
Published 18/06/2018 Outros