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USA: Beer sales climb sharply during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Beer sales in the United States have climbed sharply during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the biggest gains showing up in host markets and in bars, restaurants and taprooms, . . .
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14 July, 2026
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Asia & Africa: Japan’s major beer makers increasingly focusing on growing overseas markets
Japan's major beer makers are increasingly focusing on growing overseas markets as domestic demand is expected to dwindle, NHK World Japan reported on July 14.
They have been forming strategic partnerships . . .
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14 July, 2026
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USA: January-May taxable beer removals down 5% from last year
United States’ Beer Institute published on July 7 an unofficial estimate of taxable removals shipments by beer brewers for May 2026.
May 2026 estimate is of 12,200,000 barrels, for a decrease . . .
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14 July, 2026
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Canada: Canadian barley fundamentals tighter than anticipated
The barley market has been climbing higher throughout the spring. At the time of writing this article in late May, Lethbridge-area feedlots were buying feed barley in the range of . . .
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14 July, 2026
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China: Alcohol industry group urges tougher regulation of online spirits sales
China’s alcohol industry has called for stronger regulation of online liquor purchases, claiming that existing rules have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of e-commerce platforms, The Drinks . . .
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14 July, 2026
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World: Global barley trade forecast slightly up in USDA’s July report
The global barley trade forecast for 2026/27 is only marginally up in USDA’s July report – at 29.642 mln tonnes versus 29.442 mln in the June report but still lower . . .
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14 July, 2026
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Japan: January-June beer and quasi-beer sales shrink by 3%
Sales of beer and quasi-beer at four major Japanese makers in January-June shrank 3 pct by volume from a year before, down for the fourth straight year, according to estimates . . .
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10 July, 2026
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Brazil: Heineken claims Ambev breached antitrust settlement
Heineken has provided three reports from Tendências Consultoria to Brazil’s antitrust agency, Cade, claiming that competitor Ambev has not adhered to a 2023 settlement aimed at limiting the impact of . . .
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10 July, 2026
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World: Global alcohol consumption falls again in 2025
Global alcohol consumption fell again in 2025, marking a third straight year of decline as consumers drank less often and, in many cases, chose different products when they did drink, . . .
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10 July, 2026
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