EU: Malt shipments increase by 16.4% between July 2020 and 27 June 2021

EU malt shipments between July 2020 and 27 June 2021 amounted to 3.033 mln tonnes (barley equivalent) versus 2.606 during the same period in the previous season - an increase ...
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World: January-May beer output up in China and the US

China’s May beer output is reported at 35.7 mln hl, minus 12.5% versus the same month last year, but January-May production is up 18.9% to 150 mln hl, the H. ...
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Australia & New Zealand: Bintani partners with New Zealand Hops for Australia distribution

Bintani is proud to announce that following its acquisition of Hopco on 1 July 2021 it will become the exclusive distributor of New Zealand Hops products in Australia, the BrewsNews ...
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USA, TX: Hi Sign Brewing relocating to bigger space

One of Austin's independent craft breweries is scooting a bit north. Hi Sign Brewing plans to relocate from their current spot near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to a warehouse space off ...
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USA, MI: Upper Peninsula Brewing Company preparing to open in Marquette County

A new brewery in Marquette County is preparing to open, and taps will start flowing near the corner of Silver and Iron streets in Downtown Negaunee in the coming weeks, ...
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Germany: Spring barley crop expected to drop 12% this year - association of German farmers

Germany's wheat and rapeseed harvests are expected to increase in 2021 as rain helped crops recover from a hot, dry start to the summer, the association of German farmers said. As ...
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Australia: Australians predicted to continue spending more on alcohol with beer leading the pack

Australians are predicted to continue spending more on alcohol despite consumption levels decreasing as new analysis suggests a shift away from beer, 7News.com.au reported on July 7. Per capita spending is ...
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South Africa: Alcohol industry asks for tax holiday due to ban on all liquor sales

With South Africa’s alcohol industry predicting that the current two-week ban on all liquor sales will result in R6.1 billion in lost retail sales, the sector is now lobbing the ...
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North America: Barley crops could be impacted by unfavourable weather this year

North America’s barley crops are drawing an increased concern as higher temperatures and below normal rainfall this year will potentially have an impact on the crop. As a result of ...
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India: Heineken seeking approval to replace Vijay Mallya as United Breweries chairman

Heineken International that increased its shareholding in United Breweries from 46.5 per cent to 61.5 per cent recently is seeking approval of shareholders to change the company’s Articles of Association ...
Published 06/07/2021 More