Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries Plc’s stock price exceeds N50 mark as Heineken buys more shares

The stock price of Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) has exceeded N50 mark from about N32.5 pershare in mid-August as the company’s foreign core investor, Heineken Brouwerijen B.V remained active in ...
Published 01/10/2020 Outros

USA: AB InBev and Craft Brew Alliance finalize merger

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Portland, Oregon-based Craft Brew Alliance on September 30 announced that AB InBev's buyout of the Portland, Oregon-based craft brewer has been finalized, the St. Louis Business Journal ...
Published 01/10/2020 Outros

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% ...
Published 01/10/2020 Outros

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 ...
Published 01/10/2020 Outros

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 ...
Published 01/10/2020 Outros

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 ...
Published 01/10/2020 Outros

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 ...
Published 30/09/2020 Outros

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 ...
Published 28/09/2020 Outros

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, ...
Published 28/09/2020 Outros

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, ...
Published 28/09/2020 Outros