A well-known Chinese brewery has come under fire over a video showing a worker urinating in a malt tank. This is Tsingtao Brewery. After the images spread on the internet, the company’s shares fell rapidly and the police launched an investigation. The incident hits hard one of the world’s most important beer producers, whose bottles […]
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Andina launched a special edition for the Barranquilla Carnival
Cerveza Andina launched a special edition in the canned presentation of Andina Dorada and Andina Light as a tribute to the cultural and historical legacy of the Barranquilla Carnival. Andina is a 100% national beer of the lager type (blonde), which is part of the portfolio of Central Cervecera de Colombia. The company reported that […]
Pandemic had dramatic consequences″ in the beer sector
The pandemic had “devastating effects” on the European economy, with particular emphasis on the tourism and hospitality sector. And, by drag, for the brewing sector, as traditionally one in three beers is consumed in bars and restaurants. Brewers of Europe, the European association for the sector, even talks about “dramatic consequences”, stressing that at the […]
German breweries fear gas interruption due to Russia
Beer consumption in Germany recovered in the first half of the year after Covid-19, but the threat of a cut in Russia’s gas supply is now targeting breweries, who fear a production stoppage. “Without gas, the supermarket shelves will be empty,” warned the brewers’ federation, which largely depends on this fossil fuel for its production. […]
Demand for spirits and beer ‘rises like foam’ this holiday season
With the return of the Barranquilla Carnival, after its suspension due to the pandemic, the liquor and beer trade is experiencing a time of ‘fat cows’ in terms of sales growth. consumption of alcoholic drinks such as beer, rum, brandy and whiskey, is rising among the customers who fill every shop, bar, nightclub and all […]
Bavaria enters into an alliance to promote the craft beer industry
The beer industry in Colombia has growth potential compared to other markets in the region, such as Brazil and Mexico, which have higher per capita consumption. The super-premium segment, of which the artisan category is a part, has plenty of opportunities for expansion. For this reason, Bavaria and the Colombian Collective of Craft Breweries (Colcas), […]