South Korea: Hite Jinro CEO expects fiercer competition on liquor market this year

Hite Jinro CEO Kim In-kyu expressed his will to lead the liquor market based on innovation this year, the Korea IT Times reported on March 23. "This year's liquor market will ...
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China: China Resources Beer to close low-priced products facilities while boosting output of Heineken

China Resources Beer, the Asian country's largest brewer, intends to close breweries churning out low-priced products while boosting output of Heineken, in response to growing local demand for premium beer ...
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Mexico: Mexican city residents reject Constellation Brands brewery in referendum

Residents in the border city of Mexicali voted against the completion of a $1.4 billion brewery owned by Constellations Brands Inc. on grounds that its intensive water consumption was detrimental ...
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USA: Alcohol industry calls on Congress for economic relief

With the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis only likely to worsen, the federal government is announcing different forms of aid packages. US alcohol associations are now asking for assistance, ...
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Mexico: Beer exports show resilience in January and February this year

Government actions around the world in response to coronavirus, including the U.S., are leading to widespread closures of pubs and bars – raising the prospect of reduced beer sales through ...
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USA, TX: Black Laboratory Brewing starts selling its beer in San Antonio

Owners of San Antonio’s newest brewery would have liked to serve up its fresh lineup of beers to customers inside the newly constructed tasting room, but the citywide shutdown of ...
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Canada: Labatt Breweries shifts production from beer to hand sanitizer at four breweries

Labatt Breweries of Canada has shifted its production from beer to hand sanitizer, CTV News reported on March 22. The company made the decision to shift production at its Edmonton, London, ...
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Canada, NS: Hardisty Brewing announces release of its first beers in Colby Village

A new home-based nanobrewery in Colby Village – a subdivision of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia – has announced the release of its first beers, the Canadian Beer News reported on ...
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USA, TX: New brewery slated to join Tomball Business and Technology Park

A new brewery and restaurant is slated to join the Tomball Business and Technology Park, city officials said. City Council members cast the first vote to approve a conditional-use permit ...
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Japan: Decline of alcohol consumption by younger Japanese accelerating

Some time before the coronavirus outbreak put a damper on this year’s hanami (blossom viewing) parties and other social activities, the media had already noted that the decline in alcohol ...
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