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World: World’s 40 largest beer companies sell 3.1% less beer in 2025
The brewing industry remains under pressure worldwide. In total, the world’s 40 largest brewing groups sold approximately 1,586 million hectolitres of beer in 2025. This represents a year-on-year decline of . . .
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24 June, 2026
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Europe: MARS forecasts EU main crop yields below last year’s level
According to the June MARS Bulletin, crop growing conditions remain generally favourable in most regions of the European Union. Winter crops are approaching maturity and spring crops are continuing to . . .
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24 June, 2026
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World: Molson Coors outlines cautious 2026 strategy
Molson Coors is emphasizing portfolio premiumization, disciplined cost control and U.S. core beer positioning as it navigates shifting consumer tastes and input costs. The long-term strategy behind the stock remains . . .
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24 June, 2026
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UK & USA: Scotland targets U.S. growth for whisky and premium food exports
Scotland has published a sector report for food and drink as part of its U.S. export plan, outlining opportunities for exporters and underscoring the importance of the American market for . . .
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24 June, 2026
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Australia & Japan: Japan overtakes Mexico as main source of international beer across Australia
Japan has officially overtaken Mexico as the main source of international beer across Australia, according to tracking data. The Drinks Business (db) looks at how the sector is adapting.
The shift, . . .
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24 June, 2026
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Italy: 2025 beer production down 2.5%
A resilient market holding its own despite the ongoing consumer crisis in Italy, or yet another year in which the target of returning to a growth trajectory has not been . . .
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24 June, 2026
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Ireland: Diageo proposes 150 jobs cuts in Ireland
London-headquartered Diageo notified Ireland’s Department of Enterprise of “proposed collective redundancies” on 22 June, a spokesperson for the government department confirmed, The Spirits Business reported on June 24.
It is understood . . .
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24 June, 2026
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Kenya: East African Breweries escalates legal battle to protect Diageo-Asahi deal
East African Breweries has escalated its legal battle to protect the KSh 340 billion Diageo-Asahi deal, writing to Chief Justice Martha Koome to warn that coordinated forum shopping across multiple . . .
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24 June, 2026
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China: Tsingtao focuses on premium beer strategy
Tsingtao Brewery’s dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai keep the Chinese brewer in focus as investors track its push into premium and international beer segments against global peers such . . .
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24 June, 2026
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