Canada, SK: Saskatchewan brewers asking for tax relief

Feeling the pinch of the province’s production levy, Saskatchewan brewers are asking for a bit of tax relief, Globalnews.ca reported on May 14. Saskatchewan breweries currently pay more to produce craft ...
Published 14/05/2020 Outros

USA, NC: Sanctuary Brewing Company to close in June, Oklawaha Brewing Company to open in its place

Sanctuary Brewing Company announced May 14 plans to close via a press release from owner Lisa McDonald. Sanctuary will close in June and another brewery, Oklawaha Brewing Company, will open in ...
Published 14/05/2020 Outros

World: Barley production to decline slightly in 2020/21

Global barley production in 2020/21 is projected to decline slightly from the 2019/20 record, but remain relatively high compared to historical levels, driven by Canada, the European Union, Russia, and ...
Published 13/05/2020 Outros

Japan: Asahi Group reports 45% tumble in quarterly operating profit

Japanese brewer Asahi Group Holdings reported a 45% tumble in quarterly operating profit as the coronavirus pandemic forced bars and restaurants around the world to shut in recent months, hurting ...
Published 13/05/2020 Outros

France: Total barley area still expected at 2 mln ha

Maize plantings in France are expected to jump by nearly 11% this year as farmers switch to spring crops after adverse weather hit sowing of winter varieties, the French farm ...
Published 13/05/2020 Outros

Japan: Asahi Group withdraws earnings outlook on impact of coronavirus crisis

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. withdrew its earnings outlook for the current fiscal year, hit by the impact of economic shutdowns due to the coronavirus in the Japanese beer maker’s overseas ...
Published 13/05/2020 Outros

UK: Brewers not sure how much beer to make, if any at all

UK breweries now face “months of uncertainty” over how much beer to make, if any at all, in case pubs are able to open this summer, The Drinks Business reported ...
Published 13/05/2020 Outros

USA, PA: Night Shift Brewing cancels Philadelphia expansion project

‘It wasn’t meant to be’: Night Shift Brewing has canceled its Philadelphia expansion project, Boston.com reported on May 13. "The COVID-19 pandemic shook our business to the core, and obviously almost ...
Published 13/05/2020 Outros

Australia: Independent craft beer faces challenges as people mostly buy cheaper mass production beer during lockdown

Independent craft beer faces challenges, according to a report from IRI Worldwide which has highlighted the move by consumers to larger packs and lower-priced beer during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ...
Published 09/05/2020 Outros

UK: Adnams could double production of famous low-alcohol beer Ghost Ship

Southwold brewer Adnams could double production of its famous Ghost Ship drink by 2022 - meaning low-alcohol beer could make up 15% of its production, the East Anglian Daily Times ...
Published 09/05/2020 Outros