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Japan: Brewing giants halt gift beer sales after Asahi cyber-attack
Brewing giants in Japan have partially halted the sale of beer sets for end-of-year gifts after receiving a flood of orders following a cyber-attack on rival Asahi, The Drinks Business . . .
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20 October, 2025
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Laos: Lao Brewery remains bullish despite currency tumble and slowing growth
In one of Asia’s poorest and smallest economies, beer is big business.
Lao Brewery, the producer of the ubiquitous Beerlao, remains bullish even as the Laotian currency tumbles and growth slows . . .
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20 October, 2025
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UK: Whisky producer Whyte & Mackay reports fall in 2024 profits
Whisky producer Whyte & Mackay has reported a fall in profits, with the export of single malt whisky “significantly down”, the Press and Journal reported on October 20.
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20 October, 2025
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USA & Canada: Molson Coors to cut about 400 jobs in the Americas
Beer maker Molson Coors Beverage Company said on October 20 it would cut about 400 jobs, or nine per cent of its salaried workforce in the Americas by year end . . .
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20 October, 2025
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USA, SC: Voodoo Brewing Co. to open a location in Lexington next month
A brewery already familiar with South Carolina is set to bring its drinks to the Midlands next month.
Voodoo Brewing Co. announced on October 17 that it will open a location . . .
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18 October, 2025
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Germany: Kulmbacher Group’s Scherdel brewery to cease operations by end of 2026
The Hof-based Scherdel brewery will cease operations at the end of next year. The Kulmbacher Group, the owner, cites economic reasons, DieSachsen.de reported on October 17.
In Hof, the owner is . . .
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18 October, 2025
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Mexico: Congress approves tax hike on sodas, beer, cigarettes, energy drinks, violent video games and online gaming
Many Mexican congressional representatives drank sodas and energy drinks while voting to increase taxes on these drinks and other products such as cigarettes, beer, online gaming and violent video games, . . .
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18 October, 2025
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South Korea: Leading brewer Hite Jinro expected to post somewhat sluggish Q3 results
Korea’s Hite Jinro is expected to post somewhat sluggish results for the third quarter of this year. This is attributed to the prolonged downturn in the dining-out market and a . . .
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18 October, 2025
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Canada, SK: Great Western Brewing Company announces C$25-million expansion at its Saskatoon brewery
Great Western Brewing Company is turning 35, and it's celebrating with a C$25-million expansion at its brewery site in Saskatoon, CBC reported on October 16.
Its current brewery, purchased from Molson . . .
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18 October, 2025
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