South Africa: South African Breweries announce appointment of new CEO

The South African Breweries (SAB) has announced the appointment of Richard Rivett-Carnac as its new CEO. Rivett-Carnac says he is committed to working with Government, suppliers and all stakeholders to ...
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Belgium: Alken-Maes to close its Opwijk brewery

Alken-Maes N.V., Belgium's second largest brewery group, announced on January 19 the decision to shut down its Opwijk brewery (Flemish Brabant), LaLibre reported. The last several years saw the exports of ...
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USA, TX: Project Halo Brewing opening this summer in Fulshear

Steve and Melissa Mendez’s passion for their city is matched only by their passion for brewing beer. Now the couple have brought the two together in the form of Project ...
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Lithuania & Taiwan: Lithuania’s oldest beer brewer exploring the Taiwanese market

Lithuania’s oldest beer brewer is exploring the Taiwanese market in the wake of a naming row over a newly opened Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius that led to a ban ...
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South Korea: Non-alcoholic beer market growing at blistering pace since outbreak of Covid

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, South Korea’s non-alcoholic beer market has been growing at a blistering pace thanks to an increase in the number of health-conscious consumers and the ...
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South Africa: Distell releases details of the proposed R38.5bn Heineken takeover of the local liquor group

Distell’s shares will be suspended on the JSE on July 20 and delisted on September 6 upon the conclusion of a scheme to enable international brewer Heineken International to make ...
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UK: Beer fans seeking low and no alcohol UK brands along with more flexible beer subscription services

Beer fans are seeking low and no alcohol beers made in the UK along with more flexible subscription services, according to craft beer retailer HonestBrew. Speaking to The Drinks Business, HonestBrew ...
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Canada & France: France’s Rouen port set to ship its first-ever barley cargo for Canada

Canada, one of the world’s top barley exporters, is importing a rare cargo from Europe after drought decimated its harvest last year, Bloomberg reported on January 18. France’s Rouen port is ...
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USA, NC: Rick's Restaurant and Bar owner decides to open a brewery in Sneads Ferry

Rick's Restaurant and Bar opened almost 19 years ago by owner Rick Bumgardner, and now he and his daughter, Rebekah Pearson, have decided to open a brewery behind the restaurant ...
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USA, OH: Warped Wing Brewing Co. planning grand opening of its second location on February 4

A Dayton-based brewery is planning to open its first Mason location next month, Cincinnati.com reported on January 18. Warped Wing Brewing Co. is planning a grand opening for the brewery ...
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