USA, OR: Portland Brewing shutting its doors for good

One of the breweries from the groundbreaking class of the mid-'80s that helped put Portland on the map as a beer mecca is shutting its doors for good, the Willamette ...
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USA, TX: Mission Trail Brewery hoping to launch in Socorro by the end of February

El Pasoan Ricardo "Rick" Razo and his business partners had the name of their business venture before they found its location, the El Paso Times reported on January 12. They knew ...
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France: December barley exports the lowest since 2009/10 season

French soft wheat shipments outside the European Union in December fell from a season's high the previous month as exports to China eased, an initial estimate based on Refinitiv data ...
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South Africa: South African Breweries to challenge government-imposing ban on alcohol sales in court

South African Breweries (SAB) has said it will challenge the constitutionality of the government-imposed alcohol sales ban in court, The Drinks Business reported on January 7. In a statement, the company ...
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UK: Alcohol sales soar at UK supermarkets over Christmas

The alcoholic drinks category led the charge as UK supermarkets enjoyed their strongest ever Christmas trading period, according to Nielsen till scan data. Brits spent a record-breaking £12 billion in the ...
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Japan & Myanmar: Kirin’s audit of Myanmar brewing partner inconclusive due to lack of information

Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings on January 6 announced that its audit of the financial and governance structures of its business partner in Myanmar failed to produce results due to ...
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UK: High-end whisky exporters worried about post-Brexit trading rules

High-end whisky exporters fear post-Brexit trading rules could lead to aged malts being blocked from sale on the continent, the Press and Journal reported on January 8. Britain’s exit from the ...
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USA: Constellation Brands’ Q3 results surpass analysts’ expectations

Constellation Brands on January 7 reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $1.28 billion. The Victor, New York-based company, whose Chicago-based beer division imports Corona and Modela beers, said it had profit of ...
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USA, NC: D9 Brewing Co. to open second location in Hendersonville

A new microbrewery, taproom and coffee shop is slated to open in downtown Hendersonville this spring, BlueRidgeNow.com reported on January 8. The city will become home to the second location ...
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USA, GA: Kettlerock Brewing coming to Peachtree Corners early this year

Kettlerock Brewing opens early this year in the Gwinnett County city of Peachtree Corners. Owned by the Peet family, the 5,000-square-foot microbrewery replaces Nemoe’s Tavern and Grill, which closed in ...
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