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Germany: Beer sales edge up in August
German beer sales edged up in August as stronger exports offset another decline in the home market, underlining how much foreign demand is now helping support one of Europe’s largest . . .
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06 October, 2026
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China: Beer market entering new phase where companies compete for share through premium products
China's beer market is no longer growing through simple volume expansion. Instead, the sector is entering a new phase where companies are competing for share through premium products, stronger brands . . .
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06 October, 2026
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Brazil: Brazil misses deadline for alcohol tax to start on Jan. 1, 2027
Brazil’s government has missed the deadline needed for the new Selective Tax on alcoholic beverages to begin on January 1, 2027, leaving breweries and other drinks producers without a defined . . .
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05 October, 2026
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USA: Beer wholesalers cut September orders after the Beer Purchasers’ Index fell to 39
U.S. beer wholesalers entered the fall with weaker ordering plans in September, as the latest Beer Purchasers’ Index from the National Beer Wholesalers Association showed contraction across the category for . . .
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05 October, 2026
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UK: Beer and pub sector contribute £37.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025
Britain’s beer and pub sector contributed £37.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025, supported almost 1 million jobs and generated £16.8 billion in tax revenue, according to analysis published . . .
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05 October, 2026
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Germany: Eichbaum Brewery ends beer production in Mannheim after nearly 350 years
Brauerei Eichbaum, an insolvent brewery in Mannheim, has brewed its last beer after nearly 350 years, closing a production chapter for one of Germany’s long-established regional beer names. The company . . .
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05 October, 2026
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France: Heineken accelerates industrial investments in northern France
Heineken France is accelerating its industrial investments in the North. Since 2024, the group has invested €165 million in its breweries in Mons-en-Barœul and Marseille , including €118 million for . . .
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05 October, 2026
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USA: Midsize brewers shake up marketing strategies
As alcohol consumption continues to hover at 54% of the adult U.S. population, the lowest it’s been since at least 1939, brewers have had to get creative to reach consumers. . . .
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05 October, 2026
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South Korea: Alcohol consumption falls below pandemic level in Korea
Korea's drinking culture, long built around traditions like "somaek," a mix of soju and beer, and company dinners known as hoesik, is shrinking. The decline is especially pronounced among younger . . .
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05 October, 2026
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