Belgium: April beer production falls by 50%

Beer production in Belgium fell by 50% last month compared to April 2019, according to a first estimate provided by the Belgian Brewers’ Federation. The sector had already registered a ...
Опублікований 14/05/2020 Далi

Australia: United Malt Group raising A$140 million to strengthen its balance sheet

United Malt Group is raising A$140 million to strengthen its balance sheet after taking a hit from a drop in beer consumption during COVID-19 shutdowns across its global markets, The ...
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EU: Strategie Grains raises forecast for EU soft wheat exports, cuts malt and malting barley use forecast

Strategie Grains raised its forecast for European Union soft wheat exports in 2019/20 on May 14, citing strong demand and lower competition, and cut its end of season stock estimate, ...
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Japan: All four major brewers see sales drop in April from a year earlier

Japan's four major brewers all posted double-digit falls in sales of beer and beer-like drinks in April from a year earlier, hit by a slump in restaurant demand due to ...
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Thailand: ThaiBev records 14% decline in second-quarter net profit

Thai Beverage Public Co (ThaiBev) on May 14 recorded a second-quarter net profit decline of 14 per cent on the year to 4.95 billion baht (S$220 million), amid what it ...
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Belgium: Trappist monks restart production of Westvleteren beer

Belgium is only cautiously beginning to emerge from its coronavirus lockdown and its bars and restaurants won't open until next month at least. But the prayers of a lucky few ...
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China: Covid-19 takes a toll on China’s beer industry

On May 7, Budweiser Asia Pacific announced its unaudited Q1 2020 financial results. The company’s revenue in Q1 fell by 39%, while its revenue in the Chinese market fell by ...
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Germany: Germany reduces winter barley and winter wheat area this year

Germany's winter wheat sown area for the 2020 harvest has been reduced by 7% on the year to about 2.84 million hectares, the national statistics office said on May 15 ...
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Australia: Australian bars to take first cautious steps towards reopening this weekend

Seven weeks after the coronavirus pandemic forced Australia’s pubs to close, bars will take their first cautious steps towards reopening this weekend in a momentous moment for a nation of ...
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USA & China: China allows barley imports from the United States

Barley from the United States can now be exported to China following the approval of a phytosanitary protocol by both countries, a market development achievement years in the making finally ...
Опублікований 14/05/2020 Далi