Denmark: Alcohol consumption drops to 9.1 litres per capita in 2017

While Danes were once in the vanguard of Europe's drinking statistics, the country’s alcohol consumption is now closer to that of its peers, The Local Denmark reports. Over the past ten ...
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South Africa: Distell not giving up its fight against AB InBev

Brewer Distell’s attempt to get its rival, AB InBev, declared in breach of its merger conditions with SABMiller has fizzled out. But it’s not giving up just yet, The Africa ...
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Jamaica: Desnoes & Geddes new managing director aims at scaling up production, sales and profits, and reducing operating costs

Luis Prata has a reputation as a turnaround manager. But that is not his mission in Jamaica, the Jamaica Gleaner reported on November 22. The new managing director of Desnoes & ...
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Australia: Scottish craft brewer BrewDog opens new production facility in Brisbane

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has opened its A$30 mln ($20.4 mln) production brewery and taproom in Brisbane, Queensland, the Drinks Insight Network reported on November 21. The DogTap Brisbane is reported ...
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EU: Final barley crop result seen at around 62 mln tonnes

The final EU barley crop result is close to 62 mln tonnes, 6 mln tonnes higher than in 2018, H. M. Gauger GmbH said in their November report. The U.K. ...
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China: Barley imports total 3.4 mln tonnes in January-July this year

China’s barley imports in January-July were 3.4 mln tonnes, feed and malting. In the same period malt exports were 265 thousand tonnes, H. M. Gauger GbmH reported earlier in November. ...
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Germany: Beer sales down 2% in January-September

German beer sales in September were 7.12 mln hl, 5.4% better than a year ago, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported citing official statistics. According to industry sources, the niche sector ...
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USA: Domestic beer sales see 2% drop over the first nine months of the year

U.S. domestic tax-paid beer sales were 126 mln barrels (about 147 mln hl) in January-September 2019, down 2% for the year, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier this month. Beer ...
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Mexico: Heineken’s new brewery one of the most important greenfield projects in Mexico

As far back as 2006 the potential for the launch of one of the most important greenfield projects in the history of Mexican brewing was recognized: Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma proposed ...
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USA, ME: Bigelow Brewing purchases site for larger facility

When Pam Powers purchased a home-brewing kit for her husband, Jeff, as a Christmas present back in 1989, the couple never imagined home brewing would become an ever-growing business, the ...
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