Nigeria: Guinness Nigeria extends timeline for distribution of Diageo brands until 2025

Guinness Nigeria Plc has extended the timeline for change in the distribution model for imported Diageo International Premium Spirit (IPS) brands to 2025, Nairametrics reported on March 26. This was contained ...
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USA: AB InBev loses appeal in legal battle with Constellation Brands over the definition of beer

The years-long saga between Anheuser-Busch InBev and Constellation over the definition of beer continues, VinePair reported on March 26. On March 25, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second ...
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Canada: Southern Alberta seeing slight increase in feed barley prices

Southern Alberta is seeing a slight bump up in feed barley prices, according to one trader. Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon said recent export sales of the grain have ...
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USA, FL: Big Top Brewing’s new massive facility in Sarasota to open in mid-April

Sarasota’s Big Top Brewing is about to get a major upgrade. Its new building, located on Fruitville Road east of I-75, is a whopping 18,000 square feet that’s equal parts ...
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USA, VA: Reaver Beach Brewing Co. closing its Norfolk location

Reaver Beach Brewing Co. announced on Facebook that it’s closing its Norfolk location after three years, Yahoo News reported on March 25. The post cites “changing craft beer market and unforeseen ...
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Japan: Japanese whisky to be redefined in April to protect brand

Japan's alcohol industry in April will implement a new set of definitions for Japanese whisky as it endeavors to keep foreign-made spirits from being branded as Japanese, a trend that ...
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UK: Beam-Suntory gets East Ayrshire approval for a new whisky maturation facility

East Ayrshire councillors have given the go ahead to a £150m whisky maturation facility, despite vociferous opposition from people living and working near the site. Beam-Suntory, the Japanese company which took ...
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Rwanda: Heineken’s Bralirwa business launches new production line at brewery in Rubavu District

Bralirwa Plc, part of the Heineken Company, celebrated a significant milestone with the official inauguration of its new production line at its brewery in Rubavu District, highlighting the company's commitment ...
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Middle East: Constellation Brands seeing growing demand for spirits in the Middle East

Constellation Brands is seeing growing demand for spirits in the Middle East, as international cocktail culture influences the region’s on-trade, The Spirits Business reported on March 25. Constellation Brands’ portfolio includes ...
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Australia: Spirits exports could reach AU$1 bln if twice-yearly tax hike on alcohol is frozen

Australia could export AU$1 billion (US$635 million) of spirits annually by 2035 if the government freezes the twice-yearly tax hike on alcohol, The Spirits Business reported on March 25. The Spirits ...
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