France: 10 mln litres of unsold beer will have to be destroyed in France – Union of French Brewers

The union for French breweries says 10 million litres of beer will have to be destroyed due to the closure of bars and restaurants under the coronavirus lockdown, putting even ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

India: United Breweries Ltd resumes operations with limited workforce and in phased manner

United Breweries Limited (UBL) has resumed its operations with a limited workforce in a phased manner as per the directives of government authorities, Indiainfoline reported on May 6. In an exchange ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

World: Drinks industry not popping any corks despite soaring sales at retail outlets

When Lionel Platteuw started planning how he would cope under Belgium’s coronavirus lockdown, there was one item he wanted to make sure he had enough of – alcohol, Reuters reported ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

Barbados: Beer and spirits makers welcome lifting of ban on alcohol sales

Barbados’ beer and spirit makers welcomed on May 6 the lifting of the ban on alcohol sales as part of Phase Two of the national reopening strategy, but strongly ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

India: Liquor companies stocks fall as some states hike excise duty

Shares of Indian liquor companies were under pressure for second straight day on May 6 after some state governments hiked excise duty on liquor, the Business Standard reported. United Breweries, Radico ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

Australia: Coronavirus pandemic forces brewers to ditch 4.5 mln litres of beer

Close to a 25 million schooners of beer will go down the drain within weeks in Australia due to COVID-19, 7NEWS.com.au reported on May 6. Thousands and thousands of kegs of ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

Mexico: Heineken launches voucher program to support restaurant owners and staff

Even though Mexico's beer industry is on the brink of collapse Heineken Mexico has launched a voucher program that aims to support restaurant owners and their staff during the economic ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

Mexico: Constellation Brands continues to brew in Mexico but beer is exported to the US

Although beer production in Mexico is supposed to have been shut down, creating a beer shortage and driving beer prices through the roof, one company is continuing to brew brands ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

USA: Molson Coors to sell Irwindale, California brewery to Pabst Brewing

Molson Coors Beverage Company’s Irwindale, California, brewery will have a new owner by year’s end as Pabst Brewing Company has exercised its option to purchase the facility, according to a ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros

Canada: Farmers planning to plant less barley, more wheat this year

Farmers across Canada are busy getting their crops planted and have told Statistics Canada what to expect, the Lethbridge News Now reported on May 7. While they are planning to plant ...
Published 06/05/2020 Outros