Belgium | In a move akin to killing a holy cow, AB-InBev announced on 25 October 2019 that it was looking to produce its Mexican beer brand Corona in select markets, to increase availability and reduce its carbon footprint.

United Kingdom | The flavour of the season? As craft brewers promote their pumpkin ales, Diageo has decided to issue a limited edition of its Captain Morgan rum with gingerbread flavours.

Switzerland | Consumption of locally produced beer is on the rise. There are now more than 1,000 breweries throughout the country. But many observers worry that saturation is imminent as access to taps and shelf space has turned into a scramble.

Germany | Business objectives have changed, new companies have been added, but the name Joh. Barth & Sohn has remained unaltered for over 200 years. Time for new name. As of November 2019, the company will be called BarthHaas.

Germany | Never underestimate consumers‘ ignorance. In an effort to highlight wheat beer’s craft credentials, three well-known beer industry personalities have launched a seal.

Germany | Take it as an indication that selling craft beer continues to be a tall order. The specialist craft beer distributor Brausturm (“Brew Storm”) from Hamburg has sold a 30 percent stake to brewer Bitburger for EUR 1.15 million (USD 1.26 million) in what observers have called a rescue mission.

Germany | After its recent supply agreement with China’s tank and vessel manufacturer NDL, Esau & Hueber is met with all kinds of snide insinuations. BRAUWELT International spoke with Christoph Sedlaczek, Managing Director of Esau & Hueber.

Belgium | As the IPO of its unit Budweiser Asia has flushed in some USD 5 billion in cash, AB-InBev wasted no time and decided to reduce its debt load.

Belgium | Second time lucky? AB-InBev has priced the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 1,262,350,000 shares of a minority stake of its Asia Pacific subsidiary, Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, at HKD 27 (USD 3.44) per share, media reported on 24 September 2019.

Scotland | Strike action has been suspended at Diageo’s operations after management and unions struck a pay deal. Workers had been determined to walk out at dozens of sites on 17 September 2019, following the unions’ rejection of a “final” pay hike offer of 2.8 percent on 16 September.