UK: Damm secures distribution agreement with craft brewer Northern Monk

Damm, the Spanish beer company, has secured a distribution agreement with Northern Monk, one of the UK’s largest independent craft breweries. Under this partnership, Damm will assume distribution of Northern ...
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New Zealand: Hop producers eyeing increased export business

Increased hops production has led to a surplus of the dried flower used in beer making or for medicinal purposes, Business.Scoop reported on March 29. South Island, New Zealand hops farmers ...
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USA, WA: Rooftop Brewing Company to take over Maritime Pacific Brewing in Ballard

It’s the end of an era for Maritime Pacific Brewing (1111 NW Ballard Way)—after 35 years, the owners are retiring and Rooftop Brewing Company will take over its location in ...
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USA, PA: Hop Hill Brewing Company to cease operations at original location

A destination for locally brewed lagers, IPAs and other beers is making moves in the Lehigh Valley, WFMZ.com reported on March 28. Hop Hill Brewing Company, a craft brewery and taproom ...
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Romania: Heineken launches Amstel beer in Romania

The Dutch beer Amstel, part of the Heineken group, is launching in Romania in March of this year. Amstel® will become the first international brand from the current portfolio of ...
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The Philippines: Senator pushing for excise tax hike on alcohol

Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao on March 26 pushed for higher taxes on alcoholic beverages, following a similar proposal to raise duties on cigarettes, ABS CBN reported. Pacquiao's bill seeks to raise ...
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Australia: Growth in zero-alcohol beer sales begins to slow down, study shows

Zero-alcohol alternatives have seen significant growth in Australia over the past five years, with beer remaining the most widely purchased category. However, recent data from Circana reveals that growth in ...
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Vietnam: Sharp increase in special consumption tax on beer proposed instead of small annual ones

National Assembly delegate Hoang Van Cuong (Hanoi delegation) has proposed a sharp, one-time increase in special consumption taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and beer in Vietnam rather than small, annual increases, ...
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Australia: Beer sector sees steady growth in production despite drop in per capita consumption

Australia’s beer manufacturing industry has seen steady growth in recent years, despite a decline in per capita beer consumption, according to the latest research from IBISWorld, Food & Beverage Industry ...
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UK: UK barley and wheat exports remain slow

UK wheat and barley exports have remained slow. January wheat exports were 18.7 thousand tonnes, an increase from the 9 thousand tonnes recorded a year earlier but well below the ...
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