France: Barley crop condition worsens in France

Barley crop conditions worsened in France last week, according to a report by state agency FranceAgriMer. The condition of wheat is stable. The share of winter barley sowings in good to ...
Published 21/06/2024 More

Kenya: Supreme Court declines Heineken bid to halt Sh1.8bn award to local distributor

The Supreme Court has declined to suspend an order that directed Dutch beermaker Heineken to pay local distributor Maxam Limited Sh1.8 billion as special damages for loss of business after ...
Published 20/06/2024 More

Canada & China: Canadian barley has opportunity in China - analyst

Canadian barley growers might have a window of opportunity to regain some lost market share in China, says an analyst, The Western Producer reported. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting ...
Published 20/06/2024 More

Nigeria: EnjoyCorp Limited completes acquisition of 86.5 percent stake in Champion Breweries

Champion Breweries Plc has announced the completion of the acquisition of an 86.5 percent stake by EnjoyCorp Limited, a food, beverage, and hospitality firm, The Cable reported on June 19. Imo-Abasi ...
Published 19/06/2024 More

India: Allied Blenders and Distillers files for $180 mln IPO

Indian liquor company Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD) on June 19 filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to $180 million, amid intensifying competition in a market ...
Published 19/06/2024 More

France & Belgium: French beer gaining popularity in Belgium

Over the last ten years, French brewers have been increasing production as their beers have become more popular, Euronews.com reported on June 18. Brewers in France are taking on traditionally beer-producing ...
Published 19/06/2024 More

India & Japan: Craft beer maker Bira 91 raises $25 mln from investor Kirin Holdings

Craft beer maker Bira 91 has raised $25 million in funding through External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) from its existing investor Kirin Holdings, Indian Startup News reported on June 18. The ...
Published 19/06/2024 More

Germany: Germany overcomes the US to become the world’s top hops producer again

Germany is once again the world's top hops producer - snatching the title from the United States after nine years, the German Hops Growers Association reported on June 18. The change ...
Published 19/06/2024 More

Belgium: Trappist Westmalle brewery to open to the public for the first time in September

For the first time in its history, the Westmalle Trappist brewery will open its doors to the public for two days in September. The announcement was made in a press ...
Published 19/06/2024 More

India: Beer industry could fuel India’s economic growth if reached its full potential

India’s beer industry already supports the entire agricultural chain, from barley farmers to distributors. But if it reaches its potential by growing beer’s share of total consumption, it can create ...
Published 19/06/2024 More