Canada, BC: Government liquor stores report surge in liquor sales but many craft brewers struggle to stay afloat

B.C. government liquor stores have reported a surge in liquor sales since the COVID-19 quarantine began almost a month ago, with a 40% increase compared to this time last year. ...
Опублікований 16/04/2020 Далi

USA, NC: Royal Bliss Brewing already open for takeout orders in Denver

What do you do when the brewery you’ve spent years designing and building is set to open during a worldwide pandemic? You open your doors, of course. “You just have to go ...
Опублікований 16/04/2020 Далi

USA, CA: California’s craft brewers see an average 43% decrease in sales since shelter-in-place orders began

Since shelter-in-place orders began, reports have circulated that Americans are drinking significantly more alcohol than usual, with retail beer sales up 41% year-over-year during the week of March 15, according ...
Опублікований 16/04/2020 Далi

USA, OH: North Water Brewing Co. hopes to be able to open in Kent by Labor Day

In his previous career as an engineer, Don Schjeldahl toured a lot of cities and towns all over the world. He found areas he liked shared a specific trait. A craft ...
Опублікований 16/04/2020 Далi

Thailand: Thailand bans sale of alcoholic beverages in battle against new coronavirus

Thailand is trying a new tactic in its battle against the new coronavirus: banning the sale of alcoholic beverages to try to curb irresponsible socializing, ABC News reported on April ...
Опублікований 12/04/2020 Далi

Malaysia: Some RM189 mln in tax revenue could be lost a month if breweries operations continue to be suspended

Malaysia stands to lose some RM189 million in tax revenue a month if the operations of breweries continue to be suspended, according to the estimate by industry players, The Edge ...
Опублікований 12/04/2020 Далi

New Zealand: Brewers and hop producers hoping for minimal Covid-19 flow-on effects

As Nelson's hop industry prepares to process a bumper harvest, online and supermarket sales are keeping thirsts quenched for the region's brewers, Stuff.co.nz reported on April 13. For McCashin's Brewery in ...
Опублікований 12/04/2020 Далi

India: Brewers request permission for partial resumption of brewing activities

Some of India’s top beer companies, led by industry body All India Brewers’ Association (AIBA), have made several representations to the Centre as well as the state governments requesting permission ...
Опублікований 12/04/2020 Далi

World: AB InBev halves proposed dividend to save about 1 bln euros

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV halved its proposed dividend, which will save about 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) as the coronavirus pandemic has shut bars and cut beer drinking, Bloomberg reported on ...
Опублікований 12/04/2020 Далi

EU: Barley exports reach 5.95 mln tonnes from July 2019 till April 12, 2020

Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2019/20 season that started last July had reached 26.71 million tonnes by April 12, official EU data showed on April 14, ...
Опублікований 12/04/2020 Далi