India: Bira founder Ankur Jain agrees to step down after months of negotiations with investors

Bira founder Ankur Jain has, in principle, agreed to step down from the helm of the company after months of negotiations with investors, according to two people aware of the ...
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World: Barley crop forecast up 1.5 mln tonnes to 153.7 mln

The forecast for global barley production 2025/26 is increased by an additional +1.5 mln tonnes, reaching a total of 153.7 mln tonnes, RMI Analytics said in their latest report. The ...
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EU: Early barley crop 2026 picture remains good, forecast for 2025 boosted by 0.2 mln tonnes

For European winter crops the news continues to be positive, as milder than normal temperatures prevail, along with sufficient moisture. While the early crop’26 picture remains good, RMI Analytics’ crop’25 ...
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Australia: Barley prices beginning to stabilize after four years of declines

After nearly four years of declining since the peak in 2022, Australian barley prices are beginning to stabilize at levels close to all-time lows, RMI Analytics said in their latest ...
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UK: Spring barley area forecast to drop by 15% in 2026

The final UK area forecasts for 2026 from AHDB’s Early Bird Survey (EBS) show only small changes from the provisional figures for wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape. The small changes ...
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France: Beer and wine conglomerate Castel Group facing internal turmoil

France’s beer and wine conglomerate, Castel Group, is facing internal turmoil as family tensions and executive departures disrupt the company’s leadership, Birr Metrics reported on December 18. Alain Castel, nephew of ...
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USA, IN: Auburn Brewing Company confirms permanent closure as of December 28

A popular brewing company in Auburn will soon be closing its doors, according to a post from management. A Facebook post from the brewery confirmed that Auburn Brewing Company is permanently ...
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World: Global hop harvest lower this year, Barth Haas say

In the 2025 hop year, the global hop harvest was lower than in 2024. Barth Haas’s December overview shows the most important figures and changes for the major growing countries ...
Opublikowane 17/12/2025 Więcej

Kenya: Diageo to sell its stake in East African Breweries to Asahi Group

Diageo announced on December 17 it had agreed to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings in a $2.3 billion transaction, as the UK ...
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World: Global hop acreage down 5% in 2025

The persistent weakness in the global hop market remained evident following the 2024 harvest. Spot market prices were well below production costs, and forward contract prices fell to levels last ...
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