World: Malt industry consolidation to have an increased influence on relations between brewers and maltsters in the future - analysts The consolidation of the malting industry has not yet stopped price wars completely, but should have an increasing influence on the relation between brewers and maltsters, industry analysts said in . . . get full article 25 May, 2012
Latin America: Alcohol consumption estimated at 5.5 litres pure alcohol - report Alcohol consumption in Latin America is low compared to Europe and the US and averages 5.5 litres of pure alcohol per year per capita, although with marked differences between countries . . . get full article 25 May, 2012
EU: This year forecast to see faster beer consumption decline in Western Europe than 2011 Western European beer consumption will fall faster this year due to tough markets in southern countries like Greece and Portugal and a likely fall in tourism numbers as the euro . . . get full article 25 May, 2012
