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Carlsberg Launches ‘Snap Pack’ To Reduce Plastic Waste

Danish brewer Carlsberg has launched a new packaging format that it says will help reduce plastic waste. The new ‘Snap Pack’ replaces the pl...

Success Of Gluten-Free Beer Shows Consumers Are Hungry For Specialist Products: Analysis

Big brands are missing the opportunity to capitalise on specialist diets, category management specialists Bridgethorne have said in a new report. The gr...

In The Land Of Pilsner, Czech Hops Suffer Amid Drought

Fans of sought-after Czech hops might be left a little thirsty this year as the prized hops are the latest victim of a summer drought, cutting yields by ab...

Carlsberg To Invest €100m In France’s Kronenbourg Brewery

Carlsberg Group has announced it plans to invest €100m in its Kronenbourg brewery in France. The investments will be used to modernise the brewery,...

Portugal Sees 4% Growth In Beer Sales In Retail Channel

Beer sales in the retail channel in Portugal reached €1.09 billion in the year ending April 2018, representing 4% growth in value terms, according to...

Carlsberg Sales See Boost From World Cup, Full-Year Outlook Raised

Danish brewer Carlsberg has raised its full year profit outlook after second-quarter sales beat forecasts on growing demand for its expensive bee...

Global Alcohol Consumption To Hit 28 Billion Cases By 2022: IWSR

Global alcohol consumption is predicted to grow in value by $79 billion (€68 billion) over the next four years, according to the latest Internati...

Beer Drinkers Lose US Appeal Over Anheuser-SABMiller Merger

A federal appeals court in the United States has rejected an antitrust challenge by 23 beer drinkers to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA's $107 billion purchase in...