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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Japan: First-half beer and quasi-beer product shipments fall to record low for sixth consecutive year

Shipments of beer and quasi-beer products in January-June fell to a record low for the sixth consecutive year, according to data released by five major Japanese beer makers on July ...
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World: Barley trade forecast slightly down in USDA’s July report

World barley trade in 2018/19 is forecast slightly down this month, at 28.47 mln tonnes versus the June forecast, USDA reported on July 12. Export forecast is down for Australia (6.5 ...
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Canada: Canada’s barley exports to China expected to reach new heights this season

Canada is a relatively small but growing exporter of barley. Historically shipped to the United States and Japan as an alternative livestock feed ingredient to corn or for malting purposes, ...
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USA: Constellation Brands acquires Texas craft brewer Four Corners Brewing

Constellation Brands will expand its reach in the craft beer segment with the acquisition of Texas’ Four Corners Brewing, the New York-based beverage alcohol company announced on July 10. Financial terms ...
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