Canada, SK: Saskatchewan reducing beer tax to encourage small and medium-sized brewing

Saskatchewan’s government is reducing its beer tax hoping it will encourage local small and medium sized breweries to increase production, CTV News reported on May 31. As part of the changes, ...
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Malaysia: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia to invest further in brand premiumisation

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd will continue to invest in brand premiumisation, product innovation and digital transformation while optimising costs to navigate a tougher macroeconomic environment “that may result in prolonged ...
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Malaysia: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia’s net profit grows 7.5% in Q1

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd reported an 8.7 per cent lower revenue but a 7.5 per cent higher net profit for the first quarter ended March 31 2025. Its net profit stood ...
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Lithuania: Alcohol consumption in 2024 the lowest in the past decade as beer share drops

The consumption of legally purchased alcoholic beverages in Lithuania last year was the lowest in the past decade, according to the State Data Agency, Made in Vilnius reported on May ...
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EU: MARS reduces spring barley yield forecast

The EU's Crop Monitoring Service (MARS) in a May report raised its forecast for EU cereal yields in 2025 due to favorable precipitation in southern Europe and a minor impact ...
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Ukraine: Barley harvest expected to decrease significantly this year

In Ukraine, against the backdrop of reduced planting areas and the impact of weather risks, a significant decrease in the total barley harvest is expected in the new season. This ...
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Australia: Farmers to increase barley sowings this year

During the current planting season, Australian farmers are planning to plant the same area of wheat as last year, while increasing barley sowings and reducing canola sowings. Low wheat prices ...
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World: Nonalcoholic beer on track to overtake ale as second-largest beer category worldwide

Nonalcoholic beer is on track to overtake ale as the second-largest beer category by volume worldwide this year, according to a new projections from industry tracker IWSR. While overall beer volume ...
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USA, OH: Alexandria Brewing Co. opening its second location in West Chester Township

A Northern Kentucky-based brewery born in 2018 is expanding across the Ohio River, Local 12 reported on May 29. Alexandria Brewing Co. is opening its second location in the former DogBerry ...
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USA, FL: Southpaw Brewing Co. already open in Port St. Lucie

Southpaw Brewing Co. opened May 29 at The Shoppes at the Heart of Tradition in Port St. Lucie, one of many new restaurants opening in the area, TCPalm reported. It's the ...
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