Vietnam: Plans to double alcohol excise tax to have limited impact on drinks market in Vietnam

In July 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance proposed to double excise taxes on alcohol by 2030 to increase revenue and discourage excessive drinking. These plans to double the alcohol excise tax ...
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Luxembourg: Brasserie Nationale challenges EU bid to review drinks distributor takeover

Luxembourg's largest brewery Brasserie Nationale has challenged EU antitrust regulators' bid to examine its proposed buy of wholesale drinks distributor Boissons Heintz, saying there was no plausible analysis to show ...
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Japan & Australia: Asahi continues to expand in Australia with smaller deals and a push into soft drinks

Five years after announcing its acquisition of Australian beer giant Carlton & United Breweries, Japan's Asahi Group Holdings continues to expand in the country with smaller deals and a push ...
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Russia: Report identifies most promising markets for Russian beer exports

Russia's Agroexport Center in a new report has identified the most promising markets for Russian beer exports and the regions of the country that have the greatest export potential, Interfax ...
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Canada: Barley supply down 8% y-o-y in 2023-24

For 2023-24, Canadian barley supply is estimated at 9.7 million tonnes (Mt), down 8% year-over-year and 6% below the previous five-year average, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said in their July ...
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The Netherlands: First-half beer sales fall by more than 5%

Beer sales in the Netherlands have fallen by more than 5% in the first six month of 2024, according to the trade association Nederlandse Brouwers, the Drinks Business reported on ...
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USA, MI: Leigh’s Brewing Company moves forward with plans to open in Holland Township

A new brewery is moving forward with plans to open in the former home of Hopland Brewstillery in Holland Township, Holland Sentinel reported on July 21. Leigh’s Brewing Company went before ...
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Bulgaria: January-June beer production up 4% year-on-year

Beer production in Bulgaria increased by 4% year-on-year by the end of June, with 45% of annual sales traditionally occurring during the four warmest months of the year, the Union ...
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Canada: Canadian buying less beer than ever before

Canadians are buying less beer than ever before — which means local breweries have to adapt, Yahoo News Canada reported on July 20. According to Statistics Canada, the volume of beer ...
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Russia: Export duty on Russian barley remains nil

The export duty on Russian wheat will fall 13.5% to 1,540.4 rubles per tonne in the week starting July 24 from 1,780.5 rubles per tonne during current period, the Agriculture ...
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