World: Carlsberg’s first-half profit beats analysts’ forecasts

Carlsberg beat first-half profit forecasts on August 16 as drinkers opted for pricier beers, with the Danish brewer on track with cost cuts and balancing falling volumes and higher margins. Chief ...
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Japan: Per capita beer consumption down about 7% between 2010 and 2015

From beer gardens on the rooftops of department stores to fireworks extravaganzas to quiet, wood-paneled craft breweries, Japanese seem to quaff an awful lot of beer in the summer, CTV ...
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Belgium & UK: Belgian brewers entering the UK market despite Brexit uncertainties

The U.K.’s impending departure from the European Union has been blamed for weakening the pound, putting London banking jobs in danger and curtailing economic growth. Now it’s putting at risk ...
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China: Beer imports up 9% in January – May this year

Despite the historical preeminence of local liquor baijiu, China has also long had a taste for beer. Chinese domestic beers are known for being light and easy to drink. But ...
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EU: Barley exports estimated at 5.16 mln tonnes in 2016/17

In 2016/17, EU barley exports were 5.16 mln tonnes (TAXUD data), domestic feed use was high at 41 mln tonnes, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier in August. The carry-over ...
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World: World beer output down 0.6% in 2016 - Kirin

The world's breweries produced steadily less in aggregate in 2014, 2015, and 2016 because of beer's reduced popularity in the world's three largest markets: China, the U.S., and Brazil, Nikkei ...
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World: Barley trade forecast slightly up this month - USDA

World barley trade forecast for 2017/18 is little changed this month as a smaller barley crop in the EU reduces exportable supplies, while a larger crop in Ukraine boosts barley ...
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Rwanda: Rwanda’s largest brewer Bralirwa reports 3.8% dip in half-year profit

Rwanda’s largest brewer and soft beverages company Bralirwa’s half year profit has dipped by 3.8 per cent to Rwf41.3 billion, from Rwf43 billion recorded in the same period last year, ...
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Latvia: Aldaris brewery’s turnover down 1.5% due to market contraction last year

Latvian brewery Aldaris closed 2016 with EUR 25.857 million in turnover, down 1.5% from a year before, while its losses expanded by 21.6% year-on-year to EUR 3.178 million, writes LETA, ...
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Russia: Barley export in 2016/17 at three-year low

Russia boosted barley exports toward the end of 2016/17, but their total for the whole season was anyway at a three-year low, reports UkrAgroConsult. Russia exported 3 mln tonnes of barley ...
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