UK: Malting barley Tennyson gets full approval for malt distilling

Spring barley growers have another high-yielding malting option next spring, with Tennyson securing full approval for malt distilling and provisional approval for brewing, Farmers Weekly reported on June 5. Syngenta’s Tennyson ...
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Japan: Whisky makers stepping up investments in distilleries

Japanese whisky makers are stepping up investments in distilleries, as they expect growing demand at home and abroad, NHK World reported on June 5. Nikka Whisky Distilling said on June 5 ...
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UK: Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I forecasts bumper summer season for beer sales

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, a part of AB InBev, is forecasting a bumper summer season for beer sales with sporting occasions providing a major uplift across the category, Talking Retail ...
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South Africa: South African Breweries adds new alcohol-free beer with Vitamin D to its portfolio

Beverage maker South African Breweries (SAB) has announced a new addition to its portfolio, the premium beer brand, Corona Cero – an alcohol-free beer with Vitamin D, Engineering News reported ...
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The Philippines: San Miguel Food and Beverage to boost beer and liquor sales growth this year

San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB), a subsidiary of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, is confident of boosting sales growth for its beer and liquor businesses, the Manila Bulletin ...
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Japan: Suntory prices US$500 million bond to finance general corporate purposes

Suntory Holdings has priced a US$500 million bond to finance general corporate purposes including debt repayment, as CEO Takeshi Niinami denies Boston Beer investment, The Drinks Business reported on June ...
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Russia: Barley crop forecast reduced by 1.6%

The Russian Union of Grain Exporters has lowered its forecast for the grain harvest in Russia this year by 2.7%, to 130.9 mln tonnes, which is 2.7% lower than the ...
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Germany: AB InBev reportedly to start brewing Corona Extra in Germany

Anheuser-Busch InBev has reportedly decided to start brewing Corona Extra in Germany, Yahoo!Finance reported on June 4. According to numerous reports in Germany, the brand is being produced at AB InBev’s ...
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World: Total grain production forecast for 2023-24 down by 4 mln tonnes

The International Grains Council released its Grain Market Report highlighting key global grain production and trade forecasts. The report shows a reduction in the forecast for world total grains production ...
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USA: Cannabis producer Green Thumb prepared to make an offer for merger with Boston Beer - report

Cannabis producer Green Thumb Industries is prepared to make an offer for a potential merger deal with U.S.-based brewer Boston Beer, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Green Thumb CEO ...
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