UK: Marston’s rejects US private equity group takeover offer

Marston’s, the UK pub group, has rejected a £693 mln offer from the Beverly Hills-based private equity group Platinum Equity on the basis that it “significantly undervalues” the business, the ...
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The Czech Republic: An average Czech consumes 292 beers, 100 glasses of wine and 175 shots of hard alcohol per year

According to the Czech Statistical Office, an average Czech consumes 292 beers, 100 glasses of wine and 175 shots of hard alcohol annually. “The latest comparative study by the World ...
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South Africa: Brewers welcome lifting of third blanket ban on alcohol but fear for future

A relieved Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) has welcomed the lifting of the third blanket ban on alcohol by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address to the nation on ...
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Australia: Brewers Association slams latest excise hike

Beer drinkers and the hospitality sector have been hit with higher taxes from February 1 as government excise once again increased, the Brewers Association of Australia said in an official ...
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UK: Scotch whisky exports see £500 mln losses as a result of US tariffs

Losses to Scotch whisky exports have reached £500 mln as a result of tariffs imposed by the US, according to an industry body, the BBC reported on February 2. New figures ...
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South Korea: Whisky imports plunge to 21-year low

South Korea's imports of whisky plunged to a 21-year low in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and a change in alcohol consumption here, government data showed on February 2. The ...
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UK: Scotland’s convenience retailers can expect a strong 2021 for beer

Last year was a big year for beer sales in the Scottish off trade, as consumers sought to replicate the on-trade experience at home, the Scottish Grocer and Convenience Retailer ...
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USA: Spirits sales rise in 2020 despite pandemic and higher tariffs

U.S. spirits sales rose in 2020 despite the double whammy of the pandemic and tariffs. In its 2020 Economic Briefing, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) credited ...
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USA, VA: Bunnyman Brewing aiming for a summer opening in Fairfax

Locals in Northern Virginia might be familiar with the urban legend of the Bunny Man. Now a new brewery centered around the urban legend is coming to the Burke and ...
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USA, MI: Saucy Brew Works announces its first location in Detroit

Saucy Brew Works has announced the March 3, 2021 opening of its first location in Detroit, Michigan, located in one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods, Brush Park. The exciting ...
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