EU: Barley production forecast down to 61.3 mln tonnes from 62.5 mln tonnes in previous report - COCERAL

In its fifth forecast for 2020, COCERAL sees the total grain crop in the EU-27+UK at 293.6 million tonnes, down from the 295.5 million tonnes seen in the fourth forecast ...
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India: AB InBev and Indian Hotels Company open their first microbrewery in Bengaluru

Anheuser Busch InBev (Ab InBev) and Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) opened their first microbrewery, 7Rivers Brewing Co, at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru, on September 25, Moneycontrol.com reported. The microbrewery opens almost ...
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Australia & India: AEGIC continues efforts to pay the way for Australian malting barley into Indian market

The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) is continuing to engage closely with Indian brewers and maltsters to pave the way for Australian malting barley to enter the Indian market, ...
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India: AB InBev cuts sales forecast in India by 50% for this year

The world’s largest beer company, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has cut it sales forecast in India by 50 per cent for 2020. Covid cess and anti-industry policies in certain States ...
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World: Diageo expects improved business in July to December as bars and restaurants reopen following Covid-19 lockdowns

Diageo Plc said it expects business in July to December to improve versus the first six months of the year as bars and restaurants reopen following coronavirus lockdowns, Bloomberg reported ...
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UK: Independent craft brewers at ‘breaking point’ amid plummeting sales and incoming tax hikes

Independent craft brewers are at “breaking point” amid plummeting sales and incoming tax hikes, UK’s Society of Independent Brewers has warned. Craft beer sales over July stood at just 51% of ...
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UK: Grolsch beer returning to UK on-trade this autumn

Grolsch will return to the UK on-trade this autumn with a new visual identity, Bar Magazine reported on September 28. The lager was acquired by Asahi UK from AB InBev (now ...
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Australia: Largest breweries push for excise tax cut

Australians could soon be enjoying cheaper beer, as Australia's largest breweries push the government to cut excise tax to reduce prices and provide a lifeline to struggling pubs and clubs, ...
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Japan: Taxes for regular beer to decrease, those for third-segment drinks to rise as from October

Changes to Japan’s tax system from October spells bad news for drinkers in Japan, as tax rates and, therefore, prices, will be hiked for some alcoholic drinks, Nippon.com reported on ...
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USA, MI: Saugatuck Brewing Company’s acquisition of Gonzo’s Biggdogg Brewing gets approval

The Michigan Liquor Control Commission and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau signed off on the acquisition of Gonzo’s Biggdogg Brewing by Saugatuck Brewing Company, WWMT-TV reported on September ...
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