India: United Breweries’ July-September net profit more than triples

Net profit at United Breweries Ltd, India’s largest beer maker, more than tripled in July-September as the company recorded volume growth in most large markets during the period, Livemint reported ...
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World: Preliminary hop crop results show increase in global alpha production

The preliminary 2017 crop results published on November 6th by the Barth-Haas Group show global alpha output this year is estimated at 10,901 tonnes versus 10,525 tonnes in 2016. Alpha production ...
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UK: Barley and wheat usage for brewing, malting, distilling increases in Q3 2017

In Q3 2017 the UK brewers, maltsters and distillers used 466 thousand tonnes of barley, up 4.3%, and 212 thousand tonnes of wheat, up 19% against the same period in ...
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UK: Q3 pub beer sales the worst in five years

Sales of beer in British pubs have suffered a worrying drop, the worst performance in five years, for the third quarter of 2017, The Morning Advertiser reported on November 6. ...
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UK: Diageo warns new tax hike could trigger another downturn in Scotch whisky sales

The British boss of Diageo has warned the Government against triggering another downturn in Scotch whisky sales by serving up a tax hike in this month’s Budget, The Express reported ...
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The Philippines: San Miguel to combine its food, beer and liquor units into a single entity

Philippine conglomerate San Miguel on November 6 said it would combine its food, beer and liquor units into a single entity under a 336.35 billion pesos ($6.55 billion) share-swap transaction, ...
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Vietnam: Potential bidder says Sabeco is too expensive at current share price

A potential bidder for Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp. says Vietnam’s biggest brewer is too expensive at its current share price and the valuation of the nation’s largest consumer company ...
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Canada: Malting barley premiums slump to well-below-normal levels

Malting barley premiums in Canada have slumped to well-below-normal levels, opening up the chance for unusually strong exports, thanks to a harvest better on both quality and quantity than initially ...
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USA, MN: Defender Brewing slated to open in Chaska next year

A Chaska brewery is slated to open next year, SW News Media reported on November 7. Defender Brewing is seeking a conditional use permit, and the issue will come before the ...
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USA, VA: Big Ugly Brewing finally breaking ground on new location

Big Ugly Brewing Company is finally breaking ground on its new location in Chesapeake almost exactly one year after getting city approval for the project, the Virginian-Pilot reported on November ...
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