Brazil: Number of breweries reaches 889 in 2018

Brazil now has 889 breweries officially registered with the authorities, the Portal Brasil reported on January 29. Last year saw 210 new breweries open in the country, which represents an increase ...
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Mexico: Supreme Court rejects Corona beer maker’s bid for VAT rebate

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on January 29 the country's Supreme Court had rejected a bid by the makers of Corona beer for a value-added tax rebate worth ...
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UK: Diageo to revive iconic Port Ellen distillery on Islay

Drinks giant Diageo plans to revive the iconic Port Ellen Scotch whisky distillery on Islay in an “inspiring celebration of quality, heritage and innovation”, as outlined in proposals revealed on ...
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Nigeria: Guinness Nigeria reports profit before tax increase in half-year to December 31st

Guinness Nigeria Plc, a leading beverage and alcohol company in Nigeria and a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, announced on January 30 its unaudited results for its first half year period ...
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Italy: Beer sales increase by 1.7% in volume and by 2.7% in value terms in January-November last year

Beer sales in Italy grew by 2.7% in value terms in the period from January to November 2018, according to IRI’s latest report on the Italian beer market. In volume terms, ...
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UK: Diageo able to cope with any possible disruption in case of no-deal Brexit - CEO

As Pernod Ricard revealed that it has begun stockpiling ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit, Diageo very firmly emphasised that it too will be able to cope with any possible ...
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World: Diageo reports 5.8% net sales increase in 2018

Diageo has reported a 5.8% increase in its net sales for the six months ending 31 December 2018, rising to £6.9 billion, while operating profits rose by 11% to £2.4 ...
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The Czech Republic: Budvar’s output rises last year to second-highest level in its history

Beer production at Budvar, which has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. giant Anheuser-Busch over use of the "Budweiser" brand, increased last year to the second highest level ...
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Canada: Molson Coors in discussions with Groupe Selection for sale of its iconic Montreal brewery

Molson Coors has confirmed it is in discussions with Groupe Sélection for the sale of its iconic Montreal brewery, CBC reported on January 31. Groupe Sélection, formerly known as Réseau Sélection, ...
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USA, MN: Under Pressure Brewing Company being launched in Golden Valley by one of Minnesota’s most lauded homebrewers

One of Minnesota’s most lauded and detail-driven homebrewers is finally seeing her brewery dreams come to fruition with the opening of Under Pressure Brewing Company in Golden Valley, The Growler ...
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