World: Big brewers expanding into low and no alcohol products but the boom looks relatively small

Big brewers are talking a good game on zero-alcohol beer. Carlsberg, Heineken, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors, and Japan’s Asahi are expanding into low and no alcohol products, targeting an increasingly ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

Australia: Malting barley exports down 70% in May

Australia exported 329,759t of barley and 323,962t of sorghum in April, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Feed barley exports totalled 217,183t, down 32 percent from ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

World: Diageo eyed as takeover target amid declining sales and sell-offs

Following a year of declining sales and sell-offs, British alcohol giant Diageo is being eyed by investors for a takeover that could radically shake up the owner of massive brands ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

Ukraine, EU & Russia: Ukraine’s barley prices up on strong export demand and low yields in the EU and Russia

The first data on barley harvesting in the EU and Russia indicate lower average yields than last year. In Ukraine, barley yields are still higher than last year, but in ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

UK: Campaign for Real Ale fearful about future of ‘UK beers, brands, and breweries’ following Marston’s decision to leave brewing side of industry

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) says it is fearful about the future of "UK beers, brands and breweries" after this week’s announcement that Marston's is to leave the brewing ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

USA: Hops market looking down due to surplus on the market and lowered demand

Due to a surplus of hops and lowered demand, a once-strong local market for the crop is looking down, KIMA reported on July 9. "This craft market, the strong craft market ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

USA, MA: Building 8 Brewing permanently closes operations

Building 8 Brewing, one of the area’s premier craft breweries, has permanently ceased operations after almost a decade in business, the owners announced in a Facebook post this week, the ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

USA, PA: Mad Princes Brewing to cease operations this summer

An eastern Pennsylvania brewery is closing this summer, PennLive.com reported on July 10. “Friends, it is with a sad and heavy heart that we must make an announcement that has recently ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

USA, TN: Elst Brewing Company announces closure after its five-year anniversary in August

Elst Brewing Company, just west of the Oakwood neighborhood in North Knoxville, will close almost immediately after celebrating its five-year anniversary in August, Knox News reported on July 9. The future ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros

USA, CT & CA: Athletic Brewing Company closes $50 mln equity financing round with General Atlantic

Athletic Brewing Company announced on July 9 it closed a $50 million equity financing round led by private equity firm General Atlantic, with participation from other investors. As part of ...
Published 10/07/2024 Outros