China: China Resources Beer's first-half net profit jumps 22%

China Resources Beer's first-half net profit jumped 22% as beer consumption recovered with the reopening of China's economy, the Morning Star reported on August 18. Net profit for six months ended ...
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World: Value of Scotch Whisky exports holds steady in H1

Consumers are drinking less alcohol but turning to more premium options, says the Scotch Whisky Association as it releases export figures for the first half of 2023, Beverage-Daily.com reported. Data ...
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World: Global grain inventories revised slightly upward but barley forecast to decline to 28-year low

Global inventories of total grains, which includes wheat, corn and other coarse grains, were revised slightly upward in the International Grains Council’s (IGC) latest Grain Market Report, released Aug. 17. ...
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UK: Whisky production begins again in Belfast for first time in nearly 90 years

Whiskey production has begun again in Belfast for the first time since the 1930s, Yahoo Finance reported on August 17. An £8 million conversion on the site of the Thompson Dock ...
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USA: Bud Light will have a future in America, survey shows

Bud Light's sales may not keep slipping forever. At least that's the vibe from a new Deutsche Bank survey of consumers, which flew under the radar of investors this week, Yahoo ...
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USA, IL: MyGrain Brewing going out of business

One of Joliet's microbreweries, MyGrain Brewing, located in the historic Union Station in downtown Joliet, is going out of business this weekend. MyGrain made the sad announcement on Thursday, August ...
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USA: Anheuser-Busch heir offers to buy back Budweiser and Bud Light

Anheuser-Busch heir Billy Busch has offered to buy back the business that bears his family name, if AB InBev offered to sell it, The Drinks Business reported on August 17. In ...
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Canada: Antitrust regulator not to challenge takeover of Canada Malting parent by Malteries Soufflet

The owner of one of Canada’s major commercial maltsters says its takeover by a major French peer won’t be challenged by Canada’s antitrust regulator, the Canadian Cattlemen reported on August ...
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Mexico: Grupo Modelo to build corn processing facility in Guanajuato for beer production

Mexican beer maker Grupo Modelo and Millfoods will invest $300 million to build a corn processing facility in central Guanajuato state for beer production, Mexico's economy ministry announced in a ...
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USA, MD: Third Hill Brewing Co. to open in Silver Spring this week-end

On Saturday, August 19, a new brewery becomes part of the Silver Spring Brewer & Arts District. Third Hill Brewing Co. opens its doors from 1 – 10 p.m. to ...
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