Malaysia: Hard liquor excise duty hike could possibly bring benefits to brewers The 150% excise duty hike on Malaysia-produced hard liquor effective Dec 15 could possibly perk up the performance of brewers producing beer and stout as consumers shift to these options . . . get full article 19 December, 2016
UK: Guinness becomes the biggest selling ale and stout brand in the UK Guinness has overtaken John Smith’s to become the biggest selling ale and stout brand across the UK, The Sun reported on December 19.
With demand soaring, sales of Diageo’s traditional Irish . . . get full article 19 December, 2016
USA: Hop crop value soars 44% this year US hop farmers have celebrated record revenues from their crops in 2016 as they planted more acres despite signs that the craft beer boom, which has boosted demand for the . . . get full article 19 December, 2016
Belgium: Belgian Competition Authority rejects request by Brouwerijen Alken-Maes to suspend AB InBev’s acquisition of Brouwerij Bosteels On 21 November 2016, the Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") rejected a request of Brouwerijen Alken-Maes ("Alken-Maes") to suspend the acquisition of Brouwerij Bosteels ("Bosteels") by Anheuser-Busch . . . get full article 19 December, 2016
