USA: Constellation Brands’ beer business continues to grow despite market disruptions

Constellation Brands posted on October 1 a 4% decline in net sales for its second quarter ended in August. For its fiscal first half, the company’s sales were down 5% ...
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USA, MN: Bricksworth Beer Co. sets an opening date

Bricksworth Beer Co. in Burnsville has set an opening date, kind of, TwinCities.com reported on September 29. Owner Cooper Johnson (his parents own BlackStack Brewing) said there’s been a delay in ...
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USA, NC: Petty Thieves Brewing Co. opens in Charlotte after two-plus years in the making

Petty Thieves Brewing Co. wasn’t going to let a pandemic stand in the way of its debut, WSOC Charlotte reported on October 1. The North End brewery opened recently at 413 ...
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Canada, BC: Beer Canada proposing a freeze on tax increases on beer

As British Columbians prepare to head to the polls, Beer Canada is proposing a freeze on tax increases on beer, Castanet.net reported on October 1. Farm groups, bar and restaurant ...
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Ukraine: Ukraine to cut winter wheat, barley area this year

Ukraine, hit by the severe drought, plans to cut its area under winter wheat to 6.1 million hectares from around 6.7 million a year earlier, the economy ministry said on ...
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Japan: Taxes for regular beer to decrease, those for third-segment drinks to rise as from October

Changes to Japan’s tax system from October spells bad news for drinkers in Japan, as tax rates and, therefore, prices, will be hiked for some alcoholic drinks, Nippon.com reported on ...
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Australia: Largest breweries push for excise tax cut

Australians could soon be enjoying cheaper beer, as Australia's largest breweries push the government to cut excise tax to reduce prices and provide a lifeline to struggling pubs and clubs, ...
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Australia & India: AEGIC continues efforts to pay the way for Australian malting barley into Indian market

The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) is continuing to engage closely with Indian brewers and maltsters to pave the way for Australian malting barley to enter the Indian market, ...
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India: AB InBev cuts sales forecast in India by 50% for this year

The world’s largest beer company, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has cut it sales forecast in India by 50 per cent for 2020. Covid cess and anti-industry policies in certain States ...
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World: Diageo expects improved business in July to December as bars and restaurants reopen following Covid-19 lockdowns

Diageo Plc said it expects business in July to December to improve versus the first six months of the year as bars and restaurants reopen following coronavirus lockdowns, Bloomberg reported ...
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