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China: Brewers report weaker earnings in first half of 2026
China’s listed brewers reported weaker earnings in the first half of 2026 as sales were nearly flat and profit fell faster, according to an analysis published on September 2 by . . .
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04 September, 2026
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The Czech Republic: Saaz hops crop hit by punishing summer
After a punishing summer, growers of the aromatic Czech Saaz hops used in Pilsner lagers worldwide are looking for new varieties and irrigation systems to boost their flagging harvests.
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04 September, 2026
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Norway: Registered alcohol sales fall 1.8% in Q2 2026
Registered alcohol sales in Norway fell 1.8% year over year in the second quarter as weaker demand for wine and spirits outweighed a small decline in beer and another increase . . .
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04 September, 2026
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Kenya: High Court temporarily halts completion of Diageo’s EABL sale to Asahi
Kenya’s High Court has temporarily halted the completion of Diageo’s proposed sale of its controlling stake in East African Breweries (EABL) to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, pending ongoing regulatory and . . .
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04 September, 2026
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World: Family battle for control of Castel continues to play out in public
Four of the five branches of the Castel family, owners of a €6.9bn ($8bn) global beverage and wine company, have ostensibly issued a statement on the 28th August 2026 distancing . . .
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04 September, 2026
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Mexico: Lawmakers consider raising beer taxes
Mexican lawmakers are weighing a tax increase of as much as 1 Mexican peso on each unit of beer as part of the early debate over the country’s 2027 economic . . .
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04 September, 2026
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Zimbabwe: Varun Beverages to begin first phase of partnership with Carlsberg on September 20
Varun Beverages Zimbabwe will begin the first phase of its much-anticipated partnership with Danish brewing giant Carlsberg on September 20, with the local company set to import and distribute the . . .
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04 September, 2026
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USA: FIFCO USA acquired by Saothair Capital Partners, to revert to former name North American Breweries
Saothair Capital Partners has acquired CCR American Holdings, or FIFCO USA, from Distribuidora La Florida, a Heineken subsidiary, through a newly formed affiliate. Terms were not disclosed. The Rochester, New . . .
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04 September, 2026
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New Zealand: Total alcohol consumption falls with beer still holding its position
New Zealand’s per capita alcohol consumption has fallen to among the lowest in the OECD based on the most recent international figures available, but new figures from Statistics New Zealand . . .
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02 September, 2026
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