Africa: Castle Lager recognized as Africa’s most valuable beer brand

If one asks what the alcoholic drink of choice in Africa is, it would be beer, and invariably a local brand. Reviewing the 2024 Brand Finance Africa 200 report (released ...
Gepubliceerd 31/07/2024 Meer

Germany: Non-alcoholic beer production more than doubles in the last ten years

Germany's Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, published a new report on July 30 highlighting that drinkers across the country are increasingly turning to alcohol-free varieties for their after-work or weekend choice ...
Gepubliceerd 31/07/2024 Meer

Kenya: East African Breweries’ dividend payment up thanks slower drop in profitability in the year ended June 30

East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has increased dividend payment for the year ended June 2024 by 27.27 percent to Sh7 per share, or Sh5.5 billion in total, after posting a ...
Gepubliceerd 31/07/2024 Meer

USA, OR: Fracture Brewing closes brewing operations, to keep two taprooms open

Portland, Oregon’s 2 year-old Fracture Brewing is no longer brewing beer, but will keep their two taprooms open with guest taps, cocktails, and by contracting out brewing for a few ...
Gepubliceerd 31/07/2024 Meer

World: Diageo’s profits fall by 4.8%

Diageo’s profits fell by 4.8% but operating profit rose by 8% to $6 billion thanks largely to cost savings. She called it a “challenging year for both our industry and Diageo ...
Gepubliceerd 30/07/2024 Meer

Hungary: Overall decrease in beer consumption still accompanied by higher demand for quality beer

Serious changes can be observed in Hungary’s beer market: although the decrease in consumption does not spare this sector either, there is an increasing demand for quality beers. This is ...
Gepubliceerd 30/07/2024 Meer

Nigeria: International Breweries’ loss after tax worsens in the first half of 2024

International Breweries’ loss after tax worsened by 352 per cent to N106.8bn in the first half of 2024, from the N23.6bn recorded in the same period last year, Punch Newspapers ...
Gepubliceerd 30/07/2024 Meer

Brazil: First-half beer inflation exceeds 3%

According to the IBGE survey, Brazil’s beer inflation in the first half of 2024 exceeded 3 percent, FreshlyBottled.com reported on July 23. In stores the increase was 3.3 percent, while in ...
Gepubliceerd 29/07/2024 Meer

The Netherlands: Heineken shares slide almost 8% as H1 results miss forecasts

Shares in Dutch brewer Heineken slid almost 8% on July 29 after an expected sports-led boost for beer sales failed to materialise and it took an 874-million euro ($948 million) ...
Gepubliceerd 29/07/2024 Meer

USA, GA: Dream City Brewing Co. coming to Carrollton, Georgia this year

The Alley Cat Brewery, a landmark in the city of Carrollton, Georgia, is set to undergo a transformative revival into a cutting-edge brewery and vibrant community space named Dream City ...
Gepubliceerd 29/07/2024 Meer