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India: Growth in imported whisky slows for second consecutive year
India's post-pandemic whisky splurge is showing signs of sobriety, The Economic Times reported on June 19.
Growth in imported whisky sales slowed for a second consecutive year in 2025 across Scotch, . . .
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19 June, 2026
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UK: Winter malting barley Buccaneer continuing to impress growers and maltsters
Winter malting barley variety Buccaneer is continuing to impress growers and maltsters since joining the AHDB Recommended List (RL) in 2023, Farmers Weekly reported on June 19.
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19 June, 2026
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UK: Most Britons who drink alcohol-free beer still drink alcohol, study finds
Most people in Britain who drink alcohol-free beer also drink alcohol, according to new research that points to a shift in how consumers use no- and low-alcohol products on a . . .
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19 June, 2026
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USA: Hop area remains almost unchanged in the US
The hop cultivation area of the Pacific Northwest of the USA (Washington, Idaho and Oregon) remains almost unchanged at 16,853 hectares compared to 16,857 hectares in the previous year, BarthHaas . . .
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19 June, 2026
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Slovenia: Hop area down 152 ha this year
Since the 2025 harvest, significant hop area reductions have occurred in the Slovenian growing regions. Across the country, a total of 262 ha of hops were cleared, however 110 ha . . .
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19 June, 2026
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The Czech Republic: Hop cultivation area reduced by further 26 ha this year
In the Czech hops growing regions, the cultivation area was reduced by a further 26 ha (-0.5%) to a total of 4,786 ha this year, BarthHaas reported on June 17. . . .
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19 June, 2026
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Germany: Hops area down by 5.8% in 2026
Germany’s hops area is down by 1,101 ha (-5.8%) to a total of 17,861 ha this year, BarthHaas Group reported on June 17.
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19 June, 2026
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World: New Diageo boss sets cost-reduction targets
Johnnie Walker maker Diageo's new boss, Dave Lewis, has asked executives to cut headcount and other costs as he begins restructuring the struggling spirits group, the Financial Times reported on . . .
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19 June, 2026
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EU & UK: Barley crop forecast down in spite of timely rainfall
Timely rainfall in Europe has boosted crop prospects, but note France and Spain received lighter amounts of moisture, RMI Analytics said in their latest report.
The EU barley crop forecast is . . .
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19 June, 2026
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