The Czech Republic: Plzeňský Prazdroj investing over CZK280 mln in expanding its production facilities

The leading Czech brewery Plzeňský Prazdroj is investing over CZK 280 million in production facilities for its world-famous lager Pilsner Urquell, Radio Prague reported on October 19. The expansion project, which ...
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South Korea: Leading brewer Hite-Jinro still trying to settle labor union issues

The labor union at Hite-Jinro is causing a stir for demanding the replacement of an executive in charge of labor relations while an ongoing strike has been severely disrupting the ...
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Russia: Barley exports at record pace in July-August 2017

Russia exported barley at a record pace in July-August 2017 despite a delay in this year’s harvest. Owing to high carryover stocks, Russia exported roughly 1.39 mln tonnes of barley ...
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Greece: Carlsberg’s Olympic Brewery invests in new production line at its Thessaloniki plant

Carlsberg’s Olympic Brewery has invested 3.2 million euros in its plant in Sindos, Thessaloniki, for a new production line of 20-liter PET beer kegs that prolong product freshness, Kathimerini reported ...
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EU: European malting barley markets quiet this week

It has been a quiet week with little activity on the European malting barley market. Market prices have been trending a bit easier / sideways, without showing good liquidity, GrainCom ...
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UK: BBPA unveils new beer export strategy

A new export strategy, unveiled on October 19 at Fuller’s Griffin Brewery in Chiswick by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), aims to increase British beer exports by £100 ...
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Russia: September beer output down 5.8% yoy

Russia’s national statistics agency has published a new report showing beer and vodka output declined in September 2017 versus September 2016, Profibeer reports. Beer production totalled 5.72 mln hl last month, ...
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USA: Beer excise tax reform now endorsed by majority of US senators

A majority of U.S. Senate members now support legislation that would reduce excise taxes on all brewers and importers, Brewbound reported on October 20. According to a press release jointly produced ...
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USA, CA: Black Diamond Brewing announces abrupt closure

Concord's Black Diamond Brewing, which began selling beer 23 years ago, announced its abrupt closure in a Facebook post on October 17, SFGate reported. The post features a photo of a ...
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USA, NC: Zillicoah Beer Company announces soft launch on October 20

Zillicoah Beer Company (ZBC) announces its soft launch as it opens the tasting room doors to the public on Friday, October 20, 2017, Brewbound reported. Located two miles outside the ...
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