South Africa: Reusable bottles shortage leads to slowdown in production of Castle Lager

Some South African liquor outlets are apparently running out of Castle Lager beer, as a shortage of bottles affected production, Business Insider South Africa reported on December 13. Outlets in Cape ...
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India: Carlsberg, United Breweries seek lenience in cartel probe

Denmark’s Carlsberg and India’s United Breweries have filed pleas with Indian authorities, seeking leniency in a probe into alleged collusion to fix beer prices, five sources familiar with the matter ...
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India: Mahou India enters Bengaluru with wheat beer

Mahou India, the first subsidiary of Spanish brewing major Mahou Group outside of Spain, has entered Bengaluru. The entry marks the launch of their portfolio which includes Belgian beer in ...
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World: Barley trade forecast for 2018/19 slightly down this month

USDA’s December report forecasts Australian barley exports in 2018/19 300 thousand tonnes lower than in their November outlook, at 5.4 mln tonnes, on smaller crop. Export forecast for 2017/18 is ...
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EU: Weather conditions favourable for barley plantings in Western Europe, UK and Scandinavia this year

Favourable weather conditions in Western Europe, the U.K. and Scandinavia provided for good plantings conditions and emergence of winter crops, H. M. Gauger GmbH said in their December report. The ...
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Ukraine: AB InBev Efes brings Goose Island beers to Ukraine

AB InBev Efes has brought a first batch of U.S. craft beer by Goose Island Brewery to Ukraine, the Ukraine Open for Business portal said on December 12. “The company brought ...
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Ghana: Guinness Ghana Breweries committed to increasing local raw material sourcing

Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd says it is committed to increasing its local raw material sourcing from 50 per cent in 2018 to 70 per cent by 2020, Myjoyonline.com reported on ...
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Portugal: Carlsberg gains control of 60% of Portugal's Super Bock

Carlsberg will control 60% of Portugal's Super Bock after taking a stake in the beer group's owner. The Danish brewer said on December 13 it has bought a 28.5% share in ...
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USA: Diageo planning new distillery in Kentucky

Spirits giant Diageo is taking a deeper plunge into bourbon and American whiskey production with plans for a new distillery in Kentucky, the Courier Journal reported on December 14. The $130 ...
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World: Beer sales show increase in Germany and Switzerland but drop in the US

Beer sales in Germany in January – October this year amounted to 80.3 mln hl, plus 1.3% versus the same period last year, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier in ...
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