World: Global barley production projected 6.5% down from 2022/23

China’s removal of an 80.5-percent tariff on Australia barley marks a significant turning point in the agricultural trading relationship between the two nations. Implemented in June 2020, the tariff had ...
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Kenya: East Africa Breweries Limited top management under scrutiny for sale of additional shares to Diageo

The East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) top management has been placed under scrutiny by the Senate over the acquisition of an additional 15% shares in the giant brewer by its ...
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UK: Simpsons Malt Ltd reports increase in profits for its latest financial year

A Northumberland-headquartered malt company, which can trace its roots back to 1862, has reported an increase in profits in its latest financial year, the Insider Media reported on September 12. Simpsons ...
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Belgium: Belgium is promoting its centuries of beer-making with a new visitor centre in Brussels

Belgium is promoting its centuries of beer-making and 430 breweries with a new visitor centre in Brussels that recounts the history of Belgian production and aims to show what is ...
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USA: Grupo Modelo, Constellation Brands resolve trademark lawsuit over Modelo Reserva beers

AB InBev's Grupo Modelo has resolved a trademark lawsuit that accused its U.S. distributor Constellation Brands of breaking their licensing agreement by selling unauthorized bourbon- and tequila-barrel Modelo Reserva beers, ...
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South Korea: Hitejinro considering acquisition of Windsor whiskey from Diageo

Hitejinro, Korea's largest liquor producer, is considering acquiring Windsor, the whiskey brand owned by British liquor giant Diageo, for 200 billion won ($150.5 million) after the sale of the business ...
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Belarus & Equatorial Guinea: Belarus ships first batch of light malt to Equatorial Guinea

The Belarusian malting company Belsolod has shipped the first batch of light malt to Equatorial Guinea, BelTA reported citing a press release of the Belarusian state food industry concern Belgospishcheprom. The ...
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Africa: Malt demand forecast to keep growing with needs covered mostly by Western Europe maltsters

From a global perspective, Africa reporesents 7.74% of the brewing total, and within that overall volume the toop 10 countries represent 68.9% of the regions beer production, RMI Analytics said ...
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EU & UK: Weather continues to be uncooperative as last parts of barley harvest are wrapping up

The weather continues to be uncooperative as the last parts of Europe barley harvest are wrapped up, RMI Analytics said in their latest report earlier in September. This adds further uncertainty ...
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Ireland: Craft beer consumption up 13.5% since 2017

A new report has found that the consumption of Irish craft beer has risen by 13.5%, since 2017, Hospitality Ireland reported on September 11. The Craft Beer and Cider Report was ...
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