World: Scotch whisky exports surge in 2023 with China leading the way in growth

In 2023, Scotch Whisky exports surged to £5.6 billion, with China leading the way in growth at 165%. This success is attributed to the evolving preferences of consumers and the ...
Published 16/02/2024 Di più

Australia: Beer category falls hardest in the year to September 2023 as more Autralians turn to RTD products, research shows

Australia’s population is drinking in higher numbers and more people are favouring ready-to-drink (RTD) products as RTD consumption doubles. In the year ending September 2023, roughly 14 million Australians of the ...
Published 15/02/2024 Di più

South Korea: Heineken Korea to lay off up to 8% of total workforce amid restructure

Heineken Korea is restructuring its workforce. This is due to increased competition from other imported beer brands, the Chosun Daily reported on February 15. According to the alcohol industry on Feb. ...
Published 15/02/2024 Di più

China & UK: Tsingtao signs new UK distribution agreement

China’s Tsingtao has signed a joint distribution agreement with LEC Beverages and In Good Company for the UK sale of its beer, The Drinks Business reported on February 14. A joint ...
Published 15/02/2024 Di più

USA, CO: Envy Brewing preparing to close up shop

The taps at Envy Brewing will soon go dry as the south Fort Collins brewery prepares to close up shop, The Coloradoan reported on February 15. The brewery, which opened at ...
Published 15/02/2024 Di più

France: Farm agency slightly lowers forecast for barley exports outside the EU, increases expectations of soft wheat shipments

France's state-backed farm agency FranceAgriMer has increased its forecast for 2023/24 soft wheat exports outside the European Union (EU) in its monthly outlook published on February 14. According to the monthly ...
Published 14/02/2024 Di più

Ukraine: Barley shipments since the beginning of 2023/24 marketing year total 1.507 mln tonnes

According to the State Customs Service, as of February 14, since the beginning of 2023/24 MY, Ukraine exported 26.269 mln tonnes of grain and pulses. Of this, 2.393 mln tonnes ...
Published 14/02/2024 Di più

World: Heineken reports 1.7% rise in organic operating profit surpassing analysts’ expectations

Dutch brewer Heineken has forecast low- to high-single digit percentage growth in operating profit in 2024, citing volatility in geopolitics and economic conditions, which could deliver a result below market ...
Published 14/02/2024 Di più

Australia: Malting barley shipments up 31% in December

Australia exported 1,298,659 tonnes of barley and 10,944t of sorghum in December, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Grain Central reported on February 14. Feed barley ...
Published 14/02/2024 Di più

Kenya: Kenya Breweries rolls out new technology platform enabling retailers to place orders online

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) is scaling up the rollout of a new technology platform to enable retailers to place orders online, ensuring they make timely orders for products they need ...
Published 14/02/2024 Di più