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China: Tsingtao Brewery’s controlling shareholder buys more shares under its stake-building plan
Tsingtao Brewery’s controlling shareholder and its wholly owned subsidiary bought 2,042,200 additional shares in the brewer between July 24 and September 29, raising their combined holdings as part of an . . .
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20 October, 2026
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The Czech Republic: Drought takes a toll on hops and barley crops in the Czech Republic
Czech beer may be famous around the world, but the ingredients behind the country's iconic lagers are coming under growing pressure from hot, dry weather, Expats.cz reported on October 20.
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20 October, 2026
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Italy: Beer market on track to grow by 2.5% this year
Italy’s beer market is on track to end 2026 with volume growth of about 2.5% from 2025, according to Federico Sannella, president of AssoBirra, the Italian association of beer and . . .
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20 October, 2026
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World: Global grain production forecast up on improved prospects for corn and barley
Global grain production in 2026-27 is forecast at 2.427 billion metric tons, up 7 million metric tons from the previous month's projection but down 68 million metric tons from 2025-26, . . .
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20 October, 2026
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Trinidad and Tobago: Government proposed cutting excise duties on alcoholic beverages by 25%
Trinidad and Tobago’s government proposed cutting excise duties on alcoholic beverages by 25% and rewriting import tariffs for higher-value drinks on Tuesday as Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo presented a TT$63.368 . . .
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20 October, 2026
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France: 3% tax on alcohol advertising proposed in France
A French lawmaker has proposed a new 3% tax on alcohol advertising and public promotional events as part of France’s 2027 social security financing bill, a move that could raise . . .
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20 October, 2026
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South Korea: Craft beer slump drives pivots to highballs and wider sales channels
As the slump in Korea's craft beer market drags on, fortunes are diverging for companies that once led the craft beer boom. While firms that bulked up on beer alone . . .
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20 October, 2026
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Australia: Australia has the potential for record barley, canola crops this year
Australia has the potential to harvest record barley and canola crops after a stellar growing season across southern Australia, where headers are starting to roll, Grain Central reported on October . . .
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20 October, 2026
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Chile: Barriers still blocking beer sales in Chile’s bars despite antitrust settlement – AB InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev says barriers still limit its ability to sell beer in Chile’s bars, restaurants and pubs, more than two years after a court-approved competition agreement was meant to open . . .
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20 October, 2026
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