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The Netherlands: Royal Swinkels holds its ground in a challenging market in 2025
Beer brewer Royal Swinkels held its ground in a challenging market in 2025. The Dutch family-owned company behind Cornet and Bavaria achieved modest revenue growth and higher profits, even though . . .
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19 April, 2026
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South Korea: Oriental Brewery achieves its highest-ever performance in 2025
Oriental Brewery, the leader in South Korea’s beer market, achieved its highest-ever performance last year. According to the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system, Oriental Brewery’s sales last year reached . . .
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19 April, 2026
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Ethiopia: Heineken introduces Desperados beer to the Ethiopian market
Heineken Ethiopia has introduced Desperados beer to the Ethiopian market through an investment close to 500 million birr, as the brewer expands its premium portfolio in the country, Birrmetrics reported . . .
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19 April, 2026
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World: Global drinks volumes down 2% in 2025
The global drinks market lost momentum in 2025 as consumers pulled back from higher-priced alcohol and shifted more interest toward lower-cost products and no-alcohol alternatives, according to preliminary data from . . .
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19 April, 2026
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Nigeria: Planned tax stamp policy could cause 100% drop in brewers’ profits
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Thibaut Boidin, has warned that the planned tax stamp policy by the Nigerian government could cause a 100% decrease . . .
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19 April, 2026
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Canada: 2025-26 barley supply estimated to be sharply up year-over-year
For 2025-26, Canadian barley supply is estimated at about 11.1 million tonnes (Mt), up sharply year-over-year (y/y), supported by both larger carry-in stocks (which sit at an eight-year high) and . . .
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19 April, 2026
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France: Farm ministry maintains winter barley area forecast, estimates 16% decline for spring barley
France’s farm ministry said on April 14 it expects the area planted with soft wheat, the country’s main cereal crop, to reach 4.61 million hectares for this year’s harvest, up . . .
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17 April, 2026
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World: Pernod Ricard says Iran war to hit full-year sales despite Q3 rebound
Pernod Ricard, which is in talks to merge with U.S. rival Brown-Forman, reported a stronger-than-expected 0.1% rise in third-quarter sales but warned the decline in tourism due to the Iran . . .
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17 April, 2026
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EU: Brewers call for clarity on EU packaging regulation
The Brewers of Europe welcomes the European Commission’s latest guidance on the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Freshly Bottled reported on April 9.
While it provides useful direction, brewers . . .
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17 April, 2026
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