USA: Molson Coors to discontinue 11 economy brands in premiumization push

Molson Coors is cutting 11 economy brands and discontinuing 100 SKUs as the company ‘meaningfully streamlines and premiumizes’ its US portfolio, BeverageDaily.com reported on August 2. Magnum and Mickey’s ...
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Canada: Barley prices increase sharply on crop concerns and lack of offers

Canada’s barley prices are reported to have increased sharply, amid mounting crop concerns and lack of offers from farmers and trade, industry analysts said at the end of July. According to ...
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USA, VT: Two breweries set to open about a block apart in Waterbury

After months of updating local zoning regulations to recognize brewpubs in a key section of downtown Waterbury, two more breweries are getting set to open about a block apart, the ...
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Japan: Drinks manufacturers introducing a range of low-alcohol products

Leading Japanese spirits and beer manufacturers are introducing a range of low-alcohol products to the market, with the aim of meeting the needs of consumers who fear drinking too much, ...
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India & the Netherlands: Heineken obtains control of United Breweries

Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) announced on July 30 that, following United Breweries Limited’s (UBL) annual general meeting on 29 July 2021, it has obtained control of UBL in India. This follows ...
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World: AB InBev underwhelms on second-quarter profit, retains forecast for EBITDA growth between 8-12% this year

Anheuser-Busch InBev underwhelmed on second-quarter profit on July 29 as costs increased even though the world's largest brewer drove revenues to above pre-pandemic levels. The brewer reported lower core profits in ...
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Vietnam: Beer industry lived through its most difficult year in 2020

The year 2020 is said to have been the most difficult year for the beer industry in the last 20 years, due to the impact of three major factors occurring ...
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UK: Volume sales of alcohol increased by 25% during the peak of the pandemic

Volume sales of alcohol increased by 25% during the peak of the pandemic in the UK, according to a new report. The Monitoring Alcohol Consumption and Harm During the COVID-19 Pandemic ...
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Poland: Average Pole over the age of 15 drinks 272 half-litre cans of beer per year

The average Pole over the age of 15 now drinks 272 half-litre cans of beer per year, according to a new report on the rise of beer consumption in Poland ...
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Ireland: Spring barley harvest starts in Ireland

In a rare occurrence, the spring barley harvest got underway in the past few days in Ireland, with reports of crops being cut in counties Cork and Wexford, while some ...
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