Germany: Hop harvest expected to be higher in both quality and quantity this year

Germany’s total hop yield for 2024 is forecast to hit 48,964 tons, about 19% higher than in 2023 and about 55% larger than 2022’s poor crop year, according to a ...
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India: New regulations should benefit craft brewing sector in Karnataka

The recent easing of regulations in India’s Karnataka state should significantly boost the local craft brewing sector, AsiaBrewersNetwork.com reported on September 2. The government of Karnataka state in southern India has ...
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Vietnam: Tax increases on alcoholic beverages should strike a balance - experts

The tax increases on alcoholic beverages in Vietnam should strike a balance between curbing consumption to protect the public's health and hindering the beverage industry, said industry experts and policymakers, ...
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Australia: More than 20 craft breweries have entered voluntary administration or liquidation over the past year

This week, Melbourne’s Burnley Brewing has announced that it has entered into liquidation, marking a continuation of a now well-established trend that has seen more than 20 breweries enter into ...
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Vietnam: Sabeco planning acquisition of additional stake in local brewer Sabibeco Group

Ho Chi Minh City-based Sabeco, controlled by Thai Beverage, plans to acquire an additional 37.8 million shares, or a 43.2% stake, in local brewer Sabibeco Group (SBB) this year, making ...
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The Czech Republic: Czech consumers complain of paying more for less beer

Prague pubs have recently come under fire for serving smaller amounts of beer, causing dissatisfaction among customers. Many establishments, experts say, have made it the norm to serve around 470 ...
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UK: Malting barley premium fell during the past year

The premium for growing malting barley has deteriorated during the past year, with the UK market looking well supplied by an abundance of high-quality spring crops, Farmers Weekly reported on ...
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USA: Barley farmers scramble as beer loses share to hard seltzer

Don Nygaard, a third-generation farmer in a remote corner of North Dakota, used to grow malt barley for Rahr Malting Corporation to make into lagers, pale ales and IPAs, Reuters ...
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The Netherlands & Greece: Heineken forced to defend damages claims from commercial rivals in Greece

Heineken faced a major legal reckoning in a Netherlands court last week, as the beer giant finally answers claims from rivals, including MTB, of institutionalized market abuse in Greece, Business ...
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UK: Carlsberg takeover of Britvic investigated by competition watchdog

A competition watchdog has begun an investigation into Carlsberg's £3.3 bln agreement to buy soft drinks company Britvic, best known for Robinsons squash and J2O, BBC reported on September 10. The ...
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