Japan: Japan’s top 4 brewers considering joint deliveries in Hokkaido

Four major Japanese brewers are considering starting joint deliveries of their alcoholic products in Hokkaido possibly by the end of this year in an effort to cut distribution costs, according ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

Australia: Coca-Cola Amatil creates a team of experts to build its long-term beer and cider growth strategy

Coca-Cola Amatil’s team of specialist experts hit the ground this week to build the foundations of the company’s long-term beer and cider growth strategy, the Beer and Brewer reported on ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

UK: Heineken offers new variant of its tequila-flavoured Desperados beer

Heineken has launched a new variant of its tequila-flavoured beer, Desperados, aimed at drawing in younger, late-night drinkers, The Morning Advertiser reported. The new variant, Desperados ‘Dos’, is flavoured with ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

Hungary: “Totalitarian symbols” ban could hit Heineken in Hungary

Hungarian lawmakers of the governing Fidesz-KDNP submitted a bill to Parliament that would ban the use of what it calls “totalitarian symbols” for commercial purposes, according to reports. Local media ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

World: Barley crops this campaign start with poor results in France and end with a record in Australia

The barley crops of the year had started with a small and poor quality crop in France, good crops in Eastern Europe and North America, and ended with a record ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

World: World’s five major malt exporters see decline in July/December shipments

Cumulative malt shipments (all figures in grain equivalent) in July/Dec by the five major exporters were 2.9 mln tonnes, down 6% from 3.1 mln a year ago, H. M. Gauger ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

USA: Brewers Association releases Top 50 Breweries of 2016

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers—on March 15 released its annual lists of the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies in the ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

USA, KY: Diageo opens Bulleit distillery in Shelbyville

Bulleit, the Diageo-owned bourbon brand, has formally opened its new US$130m distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, the Drinks International reported on March 15. Diageo’s initial investment in building the distillery is $115 ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

USA, FL: New River Brewing slated to open in Fort Lauderdale before this fall

Later this year, Fort Lauderdale will welcome a new brewery to an industrial complex just south of Sailboat Bend and the Tarpon River, the Miami New Times reported on March ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros

USA, PA: Wissahickon Brewing Co. to open its doors on April 1

Wissahickon Brewing Co. will officially open on Saturday, April 1. To celebrate, the microbrewery is hosting a grand opening party from 2-10 p.m. in its tasting room, PhillyVoice.com reported on ...
Published 13/03/2017 Outros