Japan & India: Kirin Holdings in talks to exit crisis-hit Bira 91

Japan’s Kirin Holdings, the largest investor in Bira 91 maker B9 Beverages, is in talks with founder Ankur Jain to exit the crisis-hit company, several people familiar with the matter ...
Gepubliceerd 19/11/2025 Meer

Democratic Republic of Congo: Heineken transfers brewery in war-hit eastern Congo to Mauritian firm

Heineken has agreed to transfer its brewery in Bukavu, the second largest city in war-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, to a Mauritian company for 1 euro, the Dutch brewer ...
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UK: UK to sharply cut spring barley area in 2026

Provisional estimates indicate that the total barley area in the UK will fall in 2026 to its lowest level since 2010 — dropping below 1 million hectares, the Farmers’ Weekly ...
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Thailand: Thailand tightens alcohol rules

People in Thailand wanting to quench their thirst with an afternoon tipple risk steep fines from Nov 8 under amended alcohol control legislation that strengthens enforcement and significantly tightens restrictions ...
Gepubliceerd 18/11/2025 Meer

Germany: Paulaner agrees to sell its Weißbierbrauerei Hopf brewery

The Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe will sell its Miesbach-based Weißbierbrauerei Hopf to the Herzoglich Bayerische Brauhaus Tegernsee, with closing scheduled for 1 January 2026, Inside.Beer reported on November 16. The site in ...
Gepubliceerd 18/11/2025 Meer

UK: Diageo pauses malt production at Roseisle site as whisky industry goes into decline

Whisky giant Diageo has paused its malt production at its Roseisle site near Kinloss in Moray, the Press & Journal reported on November 15. The news comes as the whisky industry ...
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Malaysia: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia expected to continue seeing elevated profit margins

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's profit margins are expected to remain elevated, supported by the price adjustment in the third quarter of 2025, ongoing efficiency improvements, and favourable input costs and ...
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Ireland: Molson Coors to close Cork's Franciscan Well Brewery

The owners of Cork's Franciscan Well Brewery have proposed its closure in the New Year, following the difficult decision to cease producing its branded beer, Cork Beo reported on November ...
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Asia: Carlsberg considering selling part of its Asian operations, sources say

Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S is considering selling part of its Asian operations, and Sapporo Holdings Ltd has emerged as a top candidate to make the purchase, The Edge Malaysia reported ...
Gepubliceerd 18/11/2025 Meer

Italy: Assobirra calls for a reduction in beer excise duties

Budget law time and Italy’s Assobirra is back to call for a reduction in excise duties, last year achieved only for small breweries, to allow increased investments in a sector ...
Gepubliceerd 18/11/2025 Meer