Japan: Kirin to expand in health care to reduce reliance on beer

Kirin Holdings, Japan’s second-largest brewer, is planning to expand in health care to reduce its reliance on beer as it foresees increasing regulation of the alcoholic beverages industry, the Japan ...
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Slovenia: At-home beer consumption estimated at 26.4 litres per capita

On an annual level, at-home consumption of beer in Slovenia is some 26.4 litres per capita, according to the data from the Statistics Office released on August 2. Beer prices have ...
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Russia: Heineken plans Russian business sale still in 2022

Dutch brewing company Heineken plans to sell its business in Russia during the second half (H2) of this year, the firm announced on August 1. “On 28 March, Heineken announced its ...
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Italy: Beer production in 2021 surpasses 2019 and 2020 volumes

Italian beer production reached 17.6 million hectolitres (hl) in 2021, surpassing both 2019's (17.3 million hl) and 2020's (15.8 million hl) figures. The figures come from the 2021 Annual Report of ...
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UK: On-trade drinks sales fluctuated during July’s hottest fortnight

UK’s on-trade drinks sales fluctuated during July’s hottest fortnight as many consumers stayed at home rather than risk their local beer garden, The Drinks Business reported on August 2. CGA by ...
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Japan: Liquor tax revenue plunges by more than 110 bln yen in fiscal 2020

Weighed down by the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan's liquor tax revenue in fiscal 2020 plunged by more than ¥110 billion from the previous year to ¥1.13 trillion, according to National Tax ...
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Argentina: Severe drought drastically reducing potential winter crop production

Severe drought is causing havoc in Argentina this year, drastically reducing potential winter crop production. The planting of this season’s crops is the latest in a decade, with well below-average ...
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Australia: Peroni reintroduces beer portfolio of low- and medium-alcohol strength

Peroni has reintroduced its moderate portfolio of low-alcohol (0.0 per cent) and medium-strength (3.5 per cent) beers in Australia, under the brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro, the Inside FMCG reported on ...
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Germany: Non-alcoholic beer production up 74.1% in past ten years

Non-alcoholic beer production in Germany has increased by 74.1% in the past ten years, according to the latest data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In 2021, the country produced 411 ...
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Argentina: Farmers completing last 15% of barley seedings

Argentina’s farmers are completing the last 15% of barley seedings (mainly in the south of Buenos Aires province), RMI Analytics said in their late July report. Conditions remain dry but there ...
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