France: Winter barley crop expected to fall 11.7% this year

France's farm ministry has forecast that the country's 2020 winter barley crop will fall 11.7% from last year to 8.17 million tonnes as unfavourable weather affected growing conditions, ESM reported ...
Published 11/06/2020 Outros

Australia: Fears for Australia’s craft brewers hit by Covid-19

The boss of newly ASX-listed malt producer United Malt fears some craft brewers won't survive the coronavirus shutdowns, but is confident his business will benefit from the long-term growth in ...
Published 11/06/2020 Outros

Australia: Lion Australia forced to temporarily shut down production after a cyber attack on its website

One of Australia’s largest breweries has been forced to temporarily shut down production after a cyber attack on its website, 7NEWS.com.au reported on June 10. Lion Australia, which produces Hahn, Tooheys, ...
Published 11/06/2020 Outros

Mexico: Grupo Modelo launches versions of Corona and Victoria beers containing just 1.8% alcohol

The Grupo Modelo beer company, which makes 17 brands of beer including Pacífico, Modelo and Corona, has added two new brands to its portfolio, versions of Corona and Victoria containing ...
Published 11/06/2020 Outros

USA: Craft Brew Alliance plans divestment of Kona Brewing operations in Hawaii to get approval for merger with AB InBev

Craft Brew Alliance announced on June 10 plans to divest of its Kona Brewing operations in Hawaii in an effort to gain regulatory approval for its planned merger with Anheuser-Busch ...
Published 11/06/2020 Outros

USA, TX: The Tomball Economic Development approves architectural plans for a new brewery

The Tomball Economic Development Corporation unanimously approved architectural plans for a brewery and eatery planned to be built in the Tomball Business and Technology Park, the Houston Chronicle reported on ...
Published 11/06/2020 Outros

USA, OK: Frenzy Brewing Co. ready to launch in Edmonton

Frenzy Brewing Co. completes a long, winding road to opening its downtown tasting room in the historic E.A. Bender Building, 15 S Broadway, Edmond, Oklahoman.com reported on June 10. Plans to ...
Published 11/06/2020 Outros

EU: Barley production forecast increased to 63.4 mln tonnes

In its third forecast for the 2020 crop, COCERAL sees the total grain crop in the EU-27+UK at 299.2 mln tonnes. This is down from the 301.8 mln tonnes seen ...
Published 09/06/2020 Outros

India: Alcohol beverages sales volume growth only totals 3.4% in 2019

India’s total alcoholic beverages sales volume growth crashed to 3.4% in 2019, from about 11% in the year before, due to a slowing economy which negatively impacted consumer demand, as ...
Published 09/06/2020 Outros

Australia: Brewers Association calls for beer excise freeze

The Brewers Association has called for the Australian government to freeze excise in advance of the next scheduled increase, due in August, Australian Brews News reported on June 9. The statement ...
Published 09/06/2020 Outros