China: AB InBev may find it challenging to topple local beers in China and Asia

The world’s largest brewer is making a big push for China and other parts of Asia — but it could prove challenging for Anheuser-Busch InBev to topple local beers that ...
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Japan: Asahi’s Nikka Whisky rushing to meet growing demand

For the first time in two decades, employees at Japanese distiller Nikka Whisky will be working day and night shifts to meet global demand for made-in-Japan whisky, Bloomberg reported on ...
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World: Beam Suntory releases US-Japan whiskey Legent

Beam Suntory have released a collaborative American whiskey made by Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe and Suntory chief blender Shinji Fukuyo called Legent, Drinks International reported on October 7. It ...
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Japan: Northeastern prefecture of Iwate trying to revive local hop-growing industry

Encouraged by a recent craft beer boom, the city of Tono in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate has been welcoming outsiders wanting to try new ways to revive the ...
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UK: Barley production up 25.6% this year

The 2019 wheat crop is up 20.1% on last year and barley production increased by 25.6%, according to provisional Defra figures, FarmersWeekly reported on October 8. It is estimated that the ...
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South Korea: Hite Jinro expecting sales momentum in H2 after record-breaking sales success this summer

Hite Jinro is expecting a sales momentum in the second half as its new lager Terra continues to fly off the shelves after posting a record-breaking sales success this summer, ...
Publié 06/10/2019 Plus d`info

Vietnam: Trade ministry confirms no Sabeco shares sold to Chinese investors

Vietnam’s trade ministry, which can veto share sales by Sabeco, has confirmed that Chinese investors have not acquired shares in the nation’s largest brewery, the VnExpress International reported on October ...
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UK: Farmers racing to ship harvest by Brexit

British farmers are racing to ship this year’s abundant harvest out of the U.K. by Halloween, when Brexit could pull the country out of the world’s biggest free-trade zone overnight, ...
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Malaysia: Beer styles selection still limited in Malaysia

As the craft beer scene blossoms in Southeast Asia, one holdfast nation continues to lag behind its neighbours, BeverageDaily.com reported on October 2. For many beer lovers, Malaysia is almost entirely ...
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The Philippines: San Miguel Corporation lists P10 bln fresh bonds

Diversified congolomerate San Miguel Corporation issued fresh bonds worth ₱10 billion, it announced on October 4. This is a part of its ₱60-billion borrowing program previously approved by the Securities and ...
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