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Japan: Major Japanese brewers expanding lineups of non-alcoholic beverages to cater to changing preferences
As younger consumers increasingly turn away from alcoholic drinks, major Japanese brewers are expanding their lineups of non-alcoholic beverages and products with low alcohol content, the Japan Times reported . . .
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08 July, 2026
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EU: Grain export volumes driven by growth in exports of durum wheat and barley
Data from the European Commission on grain trade indicates an increase in EU grain export volumes for the 2025/26 season, driven primarily by growth in exports of durum wheat and . . .
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08 July, 2026
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China: World Cup froths up AB InBev's China sales
Belgian brewing giant AB InBev is leveraging the ongoing FIFA World Cup this summer for growth expansion, with recent efforts in the Chinese market including rolling out a real-time retail . . .
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08 July, 2026
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The Netherlands: Asahi Group’s subsidiary increases its stake in Dutch brewer Gulpener
Asahi Group’s Grolsch subsidiary has increased its stake in Dutch brewer Gulpener from 15% to total control.
The deal, announced late last week, includes the family-owned business’s namesake brand, as well . . .
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08 July, 2026
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Romania: Beer market shifts towards home consumption and alcohol-free products
Romania's beer market is seeing changing consumer habits as economic pressures encourage more people to drink at home and drive growing demand for alcohol-free beer, according to a study commissioned . . .
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08 July, 2026
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South Korea: Kim Changsoo Whiskey unveils Andong Distillery
Kim Changsoo Whiskey, which has been challenging the notion that “whiskey can be made in Korea” since establishing a distillery in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, in 2020, has prepared a new . . .
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08 July, 2026
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Poland: First results of Poland’s winter barley harvest diappoint
The first results of Poland’s winter barley harvest indicate lower-than-expected yields and weak farmgate prices. On many farms, yields are below last year’s levels, averaging 4.5–5.0 t/ha, while some drought-affected . . .
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08 July, 2026
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Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso provides financial support to state-owned brewer Société Nouvelle Brasserie du Faso
Burkina Faso has provided financial support to state-owned brewer Société Nouvelle Brasserie du Faso (SN Brafaso) as the company seeks to expand production capacity and compete in the country’s increasingly . . .
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08 July, 2026
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Germany: Demand for lower- and no-alcohol beer continues to grow in Germany
Germany produced more than 616 million litres (163 million gallons) of non-alcoholic beer in 2025, as demand for lower- and no-alcohol drinks continues to grow, MSN reported on July 7.
The . . .
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08 July, 2026
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