Spain & UK: Spanish San Miguel beer enjoying particular popularity in the UK

The UK has something of a love affair with Spanish beer. Whether it serve as a reminder of holidays in the Med or simply something different to the standard lager ...
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Brazil: Brewing industry generates 2.2 mln jobs and R$23 bln in taxes

According to Brazilian Association of Beer Industry (CervBrasil), there are 117 thousand ha planted with cereals destined for beer production in Brazil, Brasil.gov.br reported on August 4. Brewing industry in Brazil ...
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Brazil: Craft beer sector boosted by exotic and regional products

Exotic and regional products are boosting the production of Brazil’s artisanal beers, a sector that offers unique sensorial experiences to consumers, but also faces the challenge of high taxation, Latin ...
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World: Hop crop expected at around 100,000 tonnes this year

On the occasion of the summer meeting of the International Hop Growers’ Convention (IHGC), which took place in Yakima, USA on August 1st, 2017, the member countries presented a first ...
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World: AB InBev among brewers focusing on alcohol-free beers

Anheuser-Busch InBev is among brewers focusing on alcohol-free beers as more consumers are looking for healthier drinks that won't affect their energy levels. Heineken said last week that sales of its ...
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Poland: Beer production up 14% in 2016

Beer production in Poland increased by 14 percent over the past ten years, with 42 million hectolitres produced in 2016, compared to 37 million hectolitres in 2007, according to the ...
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Croatia: Croatia breweries’ collective profit down 7.2% last year

Croatia’s breweries achieved a collective turnover of over HRK 2.3 billion (€310.6 million) in 2016, however profit dropped by 7.2% on 2015, to HRK 239.7 million (€32.3 million), ESM Magazine ...
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Japan: All of Japan's brewers can and should do better

At a local Connecticut package store, a six-pack of Sapporo goes for $10.49. For a dollar more, tipplers can take home a half-dozen bottles of Anchor Steam. There's no easy ...
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New Zealand: Demand for aroma hops expected to drive 40% increase in New Zealand Hop’s acreage

Strong demand for aromatic hop varieties will drive a 40 per cent increase in New Zealand Hops’ acreage in the coming years, according to CEO Doug Donelan, Australian Brews News ...
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Vietnam: Phased sale of stake in Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp. seen as a way to get best price

Vietnam’s plan to sell its Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp. stake in tranches may help the government extract the best price after the brewer’s market value surged to $7 billion, ...
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